Check out the video replay of our Ask Me Anything & Trivia event held during National AccessAbility Week!
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Ask Me Anything & Trivia Event for National AccessAbility Week 2025

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❌ Myth: All blind people use a guide dog.
✅ Fact: Not all blind people like dogs, choose, or need a guide dog. Many prefer a white cane or other mobility tools—it's a personal choice based on lifestyle and comfort.
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LAST CHANCE: National AccessAbility Week ends tonight! Your donation to AEBC will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 thanks to the John Rae Fund. Help us keep breaking down barriers: https://www.blindcanadians.ca/donate #NAAW2025 #AccessibleCanada #AEBC
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❌ Myth: You should grab a blind person’s arm to help them cross the street.
✅ Fact: Always ask first! Being randomly grabbed by a stranger is disconcerting for anyone. Respectful assistance means only offering your arm if requested once the blind person has explained if and how they want to be helped.
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❌ Myth: Blind children can't attend regular schools.
✅ Fact: Unless there are other disabilities involved which may mean the student requires more supports than mainstream education can provide, blind students succeed in regular education settings alongside their peers with the help of trained teachers of the visually impaired, accessible materials & technology, and accommodations.
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#accessibility #inclusion #employmentstandards #naaw2025 #acessiblehousing… | Accessibility Standards Canada

🎉On Day 5 of National AccessAbility Week, we’re thrilled to share exciting news: 1️⃣We’ve updated our Employment Standard 2️⃣We’ve published our new Accessible Ready Housing Standard These standards move us closer to a barrier-free Canada — at work and at home. Explore our standards and help build a more accessible future: 👉 Updated Employment Standard: https://ow.ly/5qfI50VYTMQ 👉 Accessible Ready Housing Standard: https://ow.ly/KSwf50VYTMR #Accessibility #Inclusion #EmploymentStandards #NAAW2025 #AcessibleHousing #AccessibleEmployment Image: On a blue background and a dotted path connecting yellow dots. Text says: “Step by step, standard by standard, we’re building a Canada without barriers.” A black box below says, “At home and at work.” Under that, more text says, “Read the: revised Employment Standard, new Accessible-Ready Housing Standard.” At the bottom are the Accessibility Standards Canada signature and the Canada wordmark.

Many people assume that cooking is unsafe for those with vision loss. But is it really? Join us as we explore essential tips and practices that dispel myths and encourage cooking independence! Read more at https://wix.to/7fuZOdD
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Cooking Blind--Not As Dangerous as You Think It Is!

By Linda Bartram “Many believe it is dangerous for people with vision loss to cook because it involves working with sharp objects and sources of heat. This is not true!”  says Debra Erickson, executive chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen.  Like Debra, I too proclaim that vision loss does not have to end your love of cooking or prevent you from learning how if you are already blind. There is no evidence--that I am aware of--that blind persons are more likely to seriously injure themselves while

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❌ Myth: Blind people can’t use smartphones or computers.
✅ Fact: Thanks to screen readers, voice commands, and accessibility features, blind people regularly use smartphones, computers, and other digital devices.
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❌ Myth: Blind people don't care about appearance or style.
✅ Fact: Blind people have their own tastes and express themselves through fashion, hair, makeup, and more—just like anyone else!
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Did you know? People who are blind CAN and DO work in a wide variety of careers. This National AccessAbility Week, we’re busting myths and sharing facts to challenge outdated views. Support our work—your donation is matched up to $2,000! https://www.blindcanadians.ca/donate #NAAW2025 #AccessibleCanada #AEBC
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The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is a national charitable organization of primarily blind, deafblind or partially sighted members. We are committed to increasing awareness of our rights, to ensure that we can equally participate in all aspects of society.

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