In February, Canadian Tire Corporation announced an additional $12 million commitment to Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund to help sport and recreation organizations build back sport and play in Canada. Jumpstart conducted a State of Sport study via Ipsos which revealed the pandemic has not only impacted current access to sport and play but has […]
This week we will explore the experience of Heidi Propp becoming an amature radio operater in the article “A New Ham: Desire, Focus and Success” The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 checkin followed by a discussion. Calls take place from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Pacific (1PM to 2PM Eastern). The Pacific Training Centre for […]
Editor’s Note: This is the second part in a three-part series on ableism. Part 1 of the series discusses the question: “What is ableism?” Part 2 examines the types of ableism. Part 3 discusses ableist micro-aggressions and how we can combat ableism. Although ableism is often subconscious, it has harmful and long-lasting impacts on persons […]
This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming annual meetings for COBD: Camp Bowen, PTCB, and COBD, as well as our community Q&A. The meetings will take place on Monday, November 1, 2021. They will be back to back from 4-7PM Pacific (7-10PM Eastern). The original notice can be found in our post from last […]
This week we will discuss the article “Blind Medical Student Faces Skeptics, Critics” The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 checkin followed by a discussion. Calls take place from 10AM to 11AM Pacific (1PM to 3PM Eastern). The Pacific Training Centre for the Blind, Canadian Federation of the Blind, and COBD: Camp Bowen are […]
Editor’s Note: This is the first part in a three-part series on ableism. Part 1 of the series discusses the question: “What is ableism?” Future parts will dig even deeper into ableism, with part 2 examining the types of ableism and part 3 discussing ableist micro-aggressions and how we can combat ableism. Although today’s era […]
Annual member meeting season is just around the corner and we want to extend an invitation to all of you to join us virtually on November 1, 2021 for the following meetings: The Pacific Training Centre for the Blind Society (PTCB)’s Annual General Meeting COBD: Camp Bowen’s Annual Convention of Members The Canadian Organization of […]
This week we will finish reading “What Does ‘Blind’ Have to Do With It? The Right to Parent from a Sighted Daughter’s Perspective”, a speech by Joanne Gabias The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 checkin followed by a discussion. Calls take place from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Pacific (1PM to 3PM Eastern). The Pacific […]
This week we will be reading the article “What Does ‘Blind’ Have to Do With It? The Right to Parent from a Sighted Daughter’s Perspective”, a speech by Joanne Gabias The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 checkin followed by a discussion. Calls take place from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Pacific (1PM to 3PM Eastern). […]
This week we will continue discussing Frederick Driver’s speech “the blind leading the sighted?” The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 checkin followed by a discussion. Calls take place from 10 to 11 AM (1 to 2 PM Eastern). The Pacific Training Centre for the Blind, Canadian Federation of the Blind, and Camp Bowen […]