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 […]
Like many people I enjoy attending social gatherings and activities. Going out for a nice dinner or attending a social event is fun and a great way to spend time with friends and meet new people. Relationships with others are very important to me. I definitely miss the social aspect of my life. I look […]
The April 14, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the fourth part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will be discussing different types of advocacy and the advocacy process. Don’t worry if you missed other, parts you can still join us. The morning […]
The April 7, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the third part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will be asking the question “What are the different types of advocacy?” Don’t worry if you missed the first two, you can still join us. […]
We’ve hidden two Easter eggs on our website. Can you find them? Hint: Try learning more about the PTCB and the Camp Bowen Society.
For many people, grocery shopping can be time consuming and yet another one of the many errands we have to do in our busy lives. As a person who is blind, I have found grocery shopping to be one of my favourite errands to run. My family members may think I am nuts to enjoy […]
There are many reasons that people have begun using iPhones including their design, easy to use interface, or accessibility. I will be discussing the latter reason and how the accessibility within iPhones can be beneficial in your everyday life. Starting off with the very basic element of VoiceOver, which I am sure we can all […]
As a single mother I prepared home cooked meals daily for my children. As I began to lose my vision, I experienced some new challenges in the kitchen. Over the years I have had some assistance marking my kitchen appliances and training in regards to independent living skills as a person who is blind. To […]
The March 31, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the second part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will be asking the questions “Who can be an advocate?” And “What are qualities of successful advocates?” The morning will begin with the weekly COVID-19 […]