Milestones in Blindness Rights in Canada (and Globally)

The journey toward equal rights for blind and low-vision people hasn’t been quick or effortless. Most of the access, technology, and public attitudes we see today were won through advocacy, not generosity. From education to employment to equal access in daily life, here are some of the major turning points that helped shape blindness rights in Canada and across the globe.1820s — The Birth of BrailleCommunication is the foundation of independence, and Louis Braille’s invention of the tactile read