Advocacy

Canadian Council of the Blind members are constantly involved in a variety of accessibility and advocacy meetings and address a range of issues.  Committee members attend local and national forums and information sessions, both in person and via teleconference, to speak on behalf of CCB members and tirelessly advocate for accessibility and independence in all areas of life for people living with vision loss.

The right to accessibility in transportation, banking, voting venues,  office and public building environments, bus stop announcement systems, and non-driver ID cards are just some of the subjects that have been addressed in recent years.

On-going concerns include representation on health boards, advocacy to drug companies, information  & concerns communicated to local, provincial and federal governments across Canada to ensure that proper and best practice eye-care health is foremost.