Join me and my family friend, Gary Williamson, in a half-hour discussion about some of the adaptations he’s made over the decades due to a gradual loss of his sight and hearing, along with a few reminiscences about the people who re-taught him basic life skills thrown in for good measure.

For further information about the CNIB’s history

A resource summarizing the institutes major accomplishments since it’s inception can be found at:

https://www.cnib.ca/en/about-us/our-history?region=on

The Canadian Federation of the Blind’s (CFB’s) research report detailing the CNIB’s monopoly over people who’re blind/visually impaired can be found at:

http://www.cfb.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Competition-Report-Final-0914.pdf

A couple of Canadian employment resources for people who’re blind/visually impaired

Visit the Balance for Blind Adults home page at:

https://www.balancefba.org/

A website with a couple of employment opportunities to work with Balance for Blind Adults can be found at:

https://www.balancefba.org/careers/

Learn about the general services the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind (PCB) provides by visiting:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/pacific-training-centre-for-the-blind-society/

You can learn how to get in touch with the PCB by visiting:

https://drcvictoria.com/organizations/pacific-training-centre-blind/

Want to talk about all things disability and/or podcasting? Drop me a line at:

disenabled.podcast@gmail.com

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https://www.facebook.com/The-Disenabled-Podcast-107902705227292/

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