The May 12, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 8 in a series focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will discuss preparing for advocacy and ask “what are helpful parts of a plan for advocacy?” Don’t worry if you missed other parts, you can still join us. […]
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 range of disabilities. Sadly, I have not always found this to be the case. In fact, as a person who is blind, I have often […]
Research suggests that all mammals experience sleep. Sleep may look different across the species. The type and amount of sleep tends to be based on a species’ needs, environment, and whether they are predator or prey (Meadows, A, 2021). Sleep is vital for the human body to rest and recharge and contributes to a person’s […]
The May 5, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the seventh part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will discuss legislative advocacy and ask “what is legislative advocacy?” and “What is one thing that helps make systemic advocacy more powerful?” Don’t worry if […]
As a person with a visual impairment, my vision loss has been gradual. Over the years, I have had difficulty when viewing certain television programs and movies. When first introduced to audio description (AD) and described video (DV), I was amazed at the detail and information offered to me through these mediums. Each one of […]
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 to take a moment to celebrate the fact that our own Jinnie Saran is currently in training as a first-time guide dog handler! Go Jinnie!!! […]
The April 28, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the sixth part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will discuss case managers such as social workers. The session will examine the questions: “What have government case workers done well for you?”, “What makes […]
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 four Canadian provinces and travelled from coast to coast by plane, train, and automobile. I had the pleasure of meeting many different people from all […]
The April 21, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the fifth part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will continue to discuss different types of advocacy and asking the question “what are the steps of the advocacy process?” Don’t worry if you missed […]
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 the Blind and Deafblind. This new name will help us to express our nation-wide identity, something we have been building behind the scenes for some […]