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Let the Games Begin!
50th Annual Western Blind Curling Championships Open in Edmonton
Hosted at the Granite Curling Club
March 20 - 23, 2024
During a very enthusiastic opening ceremony, Lori Hysert, President of the Western Blind Curling Association, proudly welcomed the curlers to their 50th Annual event. For the first time ever, 2 rinks from Ontario were invited to participate.
The Canadian Council of the Blind is proud to be the main sponsor of the event.
Everyone has a responsibility to end racism
March 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement:
Today on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent and concrete action to combat all forms of systemic racism in Canada.
Too many women still left behind this International Women's Day
Click on the following link to access an article by Bonnie Brayton, Chief Executive Officer, DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada:
https://www.ipolitics.ca/opinions/too-many-women-still-left-behind-this-international-womens-day
Chairperson's Update: February 2024
What I Want You to Know about CCD’s Work in February
Introduction - Collaboration is a key word that describes CCD’s approach to many of its activities. In this Update, I will share information about work undertaken by CCD which strongly illustrates how CCD collaborates with other organizations to advance our collective goal of disability justice.
Weekly Email Digest for Information Sharing Purposes February 26 - March 4, 2024
Contents
Access
Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Demystifying the Procurement Process (March 26)
DOT Issues NPRM to Expand Protections for Airline Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs
REMINDER: U.S. Access Board Webinar: Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms (March 7)
U.S. Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles
Newsletters
C-62: CCD, ARCH, Inclusion Canada, DAWN Canada Urged Changes to MAiD Bill - February 23, 2024
Click on the following link to view media conference: C-62: Rights Organizations Urge Changes to MAID Bill – February 23, 2024 | Headline Politics | CPAC.ca.
Have Your Say on Community-Based Research
Research is underway to identify barriers to accessible and community-based research guided by people with disabilities and Deaf persons.
The project is being undertaken by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities; IRIS – Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society; Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility; Faculty of Law, University of Windsor; a Humans Right lawyer, and the Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre. An advisory committee of community members guides the project.
