Yagiz Boran will be joining us on our panel on December 6! Yagiz is an international, physically disabled professional and community advocate with lived experience as a leukemia survivor and wheelchair marathoner.

Introducing you to another one of our amazing guest panelists joining us on Dec 6th at our IDPD Conference. Alicia Grace Chenier! Alicia is a blind actor, filmmaker, accessibility consultant & Disability Studies student. Follow Alicia on Facebook & Instagram at Alicia Grace Official. #IDPD2025

As we lead up to our IDPD Conference, we want to introduce our speakers & panelists. First up is Ben Fulton--a blind, Toronto-based Human Rights lawyer. Ben is passionate about disability rights activism and helping people understand their rights and how to fight for them. @benlawmedia.bsky.social

AEBC has signed on to the following statement from the National Disability Network regarding Budget 2025. 27% of Canadians left without a plan to participate in the economy. wix.to/q4aA0kC
#DisabilityInclusion #Budget2025

Join us for the 9th Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference! Register now: wix.to/TxGPKZr #InclusionBenefitsEveryone #IDPD2025
Thank you to our partners and sponsors! TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club, Ontario Council for International Cooperation, Baker McKenzie!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! We’re feeling thankful to live in a country that continues to value and celebrate diversity. At AEBC we know there’s always more work to do but we’re grateful to be part of a community that believes in inclusion and equality for everyone.

Blindness portrayals in movies and TV: what’s getting better, what still misses the mark. Read it here: wix.to/5EaJk6M
#RepresentationMatters #BlindnessInFilm #BlindnessAwarenessMonth
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We need a fully funded Canada Disability Benefit.
We’re joining Daily Bread Food Bank and a coalition of partners in calling on the federal government to fully fund the Benefit to help lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty. Join us and take action at www.FundTheBenefit.ca
#FundTheBenefit

Explore the incredible journey towards blind and low-vision rights in Canada and around the globe! Learn more about the historical milestones and ongoing efforts for equal access and technology. Visit wix.to/5J6eIMp. #BlindnessRights #Accessibility
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🌟 Exciting Opportunity! Call for Speakers at the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference on December 6, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. EST. Join AEBC and partners in promoting inclusion that benefits everyone! Learn more here: wix.to/WNHNZQy #Inclusion #DisabilityAwareness #IDPD2025

🧡 Today, on our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, AEBC honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, along with their families and communities. More from us in comments.
#NDTR #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation #AEBC

The CDB Diet isn’t real, it’s the reality of the Canada Disability Benefit. Ahead of the release of the federal budget in October, please join us in advocating for a Benefit that is adequate and accessible.

Sign the petition at www.fundthebenefit.ca/take-action

Vancouver Vision and Hearing Resource Fair - September 27th 11 am to 3pm. BC Affiliate Chapter is pleased to be representing AEBC with a vendor table at this event organized by Canadian Council of the Blind BC-Yukon Division and Vancouver East Lions Club. Location: 770 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

It’s National Volunteer Week! This week we celebrate the incredible impact of volunteers who advocate tirelessly for Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, and partially sighted. This year’s theme, Volunteers Make Waves, reflects how every act—big or small—builds momentum for positive change. #NVW2025