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Shauna’s Experience Navigating the Education System

Raised in Ontario most of my life, I attended kindergarten through to grade 12 from 1982-1994. From early childhood I have had visual challenges. I got my first pair of […]

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True or False: Dispelling the Misconceptions Related to Blindness

Although today’s culture is moving towards a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive society, more positive change in regards to disability rights needs to occur. Advocacy and awareness are vital to […]

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A Sneak Peak at the A Salute to Summer Virtual Talent Show Lineup

Hello Everyone, Summer is right around the corner and that means it is almost time for our virtual talent show. We are excited to share with you a sneak peak […]

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My Experience As A Person Who Is Blind Navigating The Health Care System

When I was initially diagnosed with my eye condition in 2007, I thought that everyone working in the health care system was aware of the social etiquette for a wide […]

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Teamwork: My Experience as Part of a Guide Dog Team

Editor’s Note: On behalf of all of us here at COBD and PTCB, we want to wish all of you a Happy International Guide Dog Day!!! 🦮 We also want […]

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Tips & Tricks: My Experience Travelling as a Person Who is Blind

As a person who is blind, I love to travel, meet new people, and enjoy the excitement of experiencing new places. Prior to my vision loss, I had lived in […]

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Introducing the Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind and the Camp Bowen Division

We are very excited to announce that as of April 15, 2021, the Camp Bowen Society for the Independence of the Blind and Deafblind is now the Canadian Organization of […]

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Tips & Tricks for Dining: Confidence With Every Bite

Like many people I enjoy attending social gatherings and activities. Going out for a nice dinner or attending a social event is fun and a great way to spend time […]

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Tips and Tricks: Grocery Shopping as a Person Who Is Blind

For many people, grocery shopping can be time consuming and yet another one of the many errands we have to do in our busy lives. As a person who is […]

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The I in Independence: The iPhone in Daily Use

There are many reasons that people have begun using iPhones including their design, easy to use interface, or accessibility. I will be discussing the latter reason and how the accessibility […]

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From the Blog

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    Published 24 days ago
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