Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind

WE OFFER: 1. SUMMER CAMPS FOR BLIND/LOW VISION/DEAFBLIND CANADIAN CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS & THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE CONFIDENCE FRIENDSHIPS & RECREATION; 2. A 10 MONTH PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TAKE INDEPENDENCE SKILLS CLASSES (EG BRAILLE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY CANE TRAVEL COOKING CLEANING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ETC); 3. BLINDHUB CANADA A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS THEIR FAMILIES EDUCATORS & BUSINESSES/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH THEM; 4. PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON BLINDNESS DEAFBLINDNESS & INCLUSION LEAD BY BLIND/DEAFBLIND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE; 5. SUPPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROMOTE THE ABILITIES OF BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE & ENCOURAGE THEIR HIRING; 6. EMAIL LISTS FOR BLINDNESS/DEAFBLINDNESS PROFESSIONALS THAT FOSTER RESOURCE SHARING; 7. SUPPORTS FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND CANADIANS & PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND DURING EMERGENCIES; 8. NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE BY PHONE FREE OF CHARGE TO CANADIANS UNABLE TO READ THEM DUE TO DISABILITY; 9. A GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND & THEIR ALLIES TO CONNECT FOR PEER SUPPORT & TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES THEREBY FOSTERING INCLUSION OF VISITORS & LOCALS WITH DISABILITIES; 10. OPERATING A NATIONAL RECREATION TRAINING & MEETING CENTRE WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE BLIND/DEAFBLIND. 11. VIRTUAL GATHERINGS FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND CANADIANS TO COME TOGETHER LEARN AND SHARE TIPS AND TRICKS ABOUT LIVING AS BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE; 12. WORK WITH BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY TO IDENTIFY AND FIX ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND.