Canadian Council of the Blind

Support Groups

Federally chartered, national consumer and advocacy organization for the blind or visually impaired nation-wide association assists and enhances the efforts of individuals who are blind or vision impaired aids in regaining self-confidence, self-esteem, and independencePromotes: equality for Canada"s blind and visually impaired their integration in the sighted population recreational and social activities equal treatment of the blind and visually impaired in a free and democratic society without limitation or discriminationMonitors and assesses the services provided by the service delivery agencies ensures quality of service throughout Canada development of technology training programs Peer-driven Get Together with Technology program where those with vision loss coach others with vision loss on how to use various kinds of technology