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To mark the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Accessibility Network and Statistics Canada will be co-hosting a panel on deafblindness.
This informative session will provide insights into the Deafblind community, share inclusive practices, and address misconceptions. The panel will feature perspectives and lived experiences from two Deafblind individuals, as well as a representative from an organization that provides Deafblind community services. Learn more about our panelists below!
Jun 6, 2018 at 8 AM to Jun 7, 2018 at 5 PM EDT
Meet the Deaf-Blind Lawyer Fighting For People With Disabilities
Video: It's easy to forget how inaccessible our world is to anyone with limited vision or hearing. Even something as simple as watching a Facebook video is a challenge due to access barriers. Haben Girma is fighting to change that.
What does it mean to have an accessible home?
DeafBlind Ontario Services, an Ontario-based not-for-profit organization, aims to raise awareness about large and small-scale projects to improve the accessibility of a space in their Accessibility Guidelines for Sensory Loss.
The Spirit of Intervenors
Save the date! 2018 Intervenor Symposium called "The Spirit of Intervenors: Make a Wave from Coast to Coast" hosted by the Deafblind Network of Ontario is happening in Missisauga in June 2018!
Deaf Blind New Zealand Inc
a voluntary not for profit organisation who advocate and lobby on behalf of all deafblind people.
Doofblind.nl
Doofblind.nl provides objective and independent information on all aspects of the daily life of people with deafblindness. Doofblind.nl is a site for anyone who is limited and see hear, for family, friends and professionals.
Ever wonder what it's like to be deafblind? The Toronto Public Library gave people the chance to find out
At an event hosted by the Toronto Public Library, people could try on goggles that simulate what it's like to be vision-impaired, and learn about gizmos and gadgets that help deafblind people do everyday tasks.
Ontario Investing In Upgrades and Repairs At DeafBlind Ontario Services in Barrie
Ontario is investing in repairs and renovations for DeafBlind Ontario Services to provide better, more secure and accessible facilities for the people who use their services.
The investment in DeafBlind Ontario Services in Barrie, will be used to
- Upgrade the fire monitoring system
- Replace windows in client bedrooms
- Widen doorways to the bedroom area
- Install automatic door openers/self-closers.
