How Changing Perspectives Can Improve Quality-of-Life Following Vision Loss

Travelling Blind—Looking Towards a More Inclusive Experience

Why do socks disappear in the dryer and why do airports still assume blind travellers need a wheelchair? In AEBC’s AccessAbility Week travel survey, AEBC members shared what frustrates them most about accessibility in travel and public spaces. Listen in to learn more and hear what they had to say.

What Can $4.20 Buy These Days?

What can an extra $4.20 a month really buy in Canada today? Following the recent increase to the Canada Disability Benefit, we asked ChatGPT that question, and the answer inspired a short blog as well as the song Four Twenty, which was created with the help of Suno AI. While the song uses humour to highlight a serious issue, our commitment to advocating for meaningful financial support for Canadians with disabilities remains unchanged.

Four Twenty: A Musical Commentary

What can an extra $4.20 a month really buy in Canada today? Following the token increase in the Canada Disability Benefit, AEBC asked ChatGPT what an extra $4.20 could really buy. The answer inspired Four Twenty, a song created with the help of Suno AI. While the song uses humour, our commitment to advocating for meaningful financial support for Canadians with disabilities remains as strong as ever.

How Changing Perspectives Can Improve Quality-of-Life Following Vision Loss

How we see ourselves strongly shapes how we respond to both everyday experiences and major life changes. Licensed psychologist Joshua Simmonds, who is legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, elaborates on the concept of response shift. He describes how people with vision loss can adapt their personal standards, values, and expectations to improve their quality of life, despite declining vision. The presentation concluded with a Q&A session.

My Cochlear Implant Journey

In this personal blog, AEBC member and Deafblind advocate, Penny Leclair, shares her cochlear implant journey, from profound hearing loss and isolation to rediscovering speech, music, and everyday sounds. Her story offers a unique perspective on hearing loss, rehabilitation, and the patience required to adapt to a cochlear implant.