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The Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind

Blind and DeafBlind Canadians helping each other to build a positive future for ourselves

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    • Camp Bowen Division Overview
    • Summer Independence Camps
    • Camp Bowen Archives
  • All Programs
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Braille Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Technology Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Immersion Stream
    • Camp Bowen: Adult Retreat
    • Camp Bowen: Community Exploration Camp
    • Camp Bowen: Linda Evans Memorial Music Camp
    • Access Bowen Island
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The Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind

Blind and DeafBlind Canadians helping each other to build a positive future for ourselves

  • COBD Home
  • Training
  • Camps
    • Camp Bowen Division Overview
    • Summer Independence Camps
    • Camp Bowen Archives
  • All Programs
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Braille Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Technology Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Immersion Stream
    • Camp Bowen: Adult Retreat
    • Camp Bowen: Community Exploration Camp
    • Camp Bowen: Linda Evans Memorial Music Camp
    • Access Bowen Island
    • Phone Access To the Bowen Island Undercurrent
    • BlindHub Canada
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Author: Alex Jurgensen

Student Voices: Kashmere Crystal Bling

Editor’s Note: The first full week in February is White Cane Week in Canada, an opportunity to share in the abilities of blind and DeafBlind people from across the country. […]

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PTCB’s Janet Erickson to be Interviewed About the Paralympics on CBC Radio 1 This Friday

Pacific Training Centre for the Blind (PTCB) Board member, Janet Erickson, will be interviewed tomorrow, Friday, September 3, 2021 at 7:50 AM Pacific on CBC Radio 1. Janet, a former […]

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Final Reminder of the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind-Related Meetings Happening on Monday, May 31

Please Note: The deadline to register for the meeting is Monday, May 31, 2021 at 12:00 PM Pacific. This is the final reminder of the two Pacific Training Centre for […]

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Another Reminder About the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind-Related meetings on Monday, May 31, 2021

Please Note: The deadline to register for the meeting is now Monday, May 31, 2021 at 12:00 PM Pacific. This is just another reminder of the two Pacific Training Centre […]

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Proposed PTCB Division: Notice of a General Convention of Members That Includes a Special Resolution

Please note: There is another meeting immediately before the below meeting that may also be of interest to members of the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind Society. There is […]

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From the Blog

  • Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting of Members
  • Episode 8 – Throwback Thursday: Accessible Media Inc. at the COBD Blindness/DeafBlindness Connection National Roundtable
  • Episode 7 – Throwback Thursday: BC Blind Sports At The COBD Blindness/DeafBlindness National Roundtable
  • Episode 6 – Throwback Thursday: Independence Science At Camp Bowen 2021
  • Episodes 4 and 5 – Throwback Thursday: VocalEye Descriptive Arts Society and BC Blind Sports At Camp Bowen 2021

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