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To Download White Cane Week Magazine 2019 CELEBRATING 75 YEARS THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND WHITE CANE MAGAZINE 2019 WhiteThe Voice of the Blind™ in Canada Cane INSIDE Person of the Year • CCB’s Preeminent Program • Donors: the gift of sight • making travelling easier • THE HONOURABLE CARLA QUALTROUGH Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada inc. Changer la pratique de la médecine Chez Novartis, nous exploitons la puissance de l’innovation scientifique pour résoudre certains des problèmes de santé les plus complexes de la société. Nos chercheurs travaillent à repousser les limites de la science, à élargir notre compréhension des maladies et à développer de nouveaux produits dans les domaines où les besoins médicaux sont insatisfaits. Nous sommes passionnés par la découverte de nouvelles façons d’améliorer et de prolonger la vie des patients. Changing the practice of medicine At Novartis, we harness the innovation power of science to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Our researchers work to push the boundaries of science, broaden our understanding of diseases and develop novel products in areas of great unmet medical need. We are passionate about discovering new ways to improve and extend patients’ lives. NPR/COR/0075B TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Bill C–81 and What it Means to the CCB 10 13 6 Today’s CCB 7 Editorial: Achieving Blind Independence 9 CCB 2019 Person of the Year Award: Carla Qualtrough 10 CCB 2019 President’s Award: VIA Rail Canada 13 AMI Year in Review 15 42 15 CCB’s Travelling Dynamo 17 GTT: CCB’s Preeminent Program PUBLISHER ADVERTISING AND 18 What the CCB Does Michael Baillargeon SPONSORSHIP SALES Keith Communications Inc. Keith Communications Inc. 19 Let’s Not Perpetuate Disparity E-mail: [email protected] Michael Baillargeon Tel: 416-651-2102 21 Donors Often Avoid Ticking Box for Eyes EDITOR E-mail: [email protected] Mike Potvin Jim Hall, President 23 Executive Committee & Board Members E-mail: [email protected] 1267 Dorval Drive Unit: 26 Oakville, ON M6M 3Z4 ASSOCIATE EDITOR-COPY 24 CCB Chapters: Coast to Coast Tel: 905-849-7777 Ext. 119 Tania Amardell 27 Celebrating Vision: MediaPlanet Insert CCB NATIONAL PRESIDENT CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Louise Gillis 35 In the News Louise Gillis, Michael Baillargeon, Mike Potvin, Albert Ruel, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41 VIA Rail: Making Travelling Much Easier Scott Douglas, Corry Stuive, Jim Prowse Jutta Treviranus, Sheryl Ubelacker- 42 Travelling with a Vision Impairment Canadian Press, Rahul Nagaraj, CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE Kerry Kijewski- Expedia.ca BLIND NATIONAL OFFICE 44 Recommended Health & Fitness Apps 20 James St. Suite 100 PHOTO CREDITS Ottawa, ON K2P 0T6 46 Thank You - We Couldn’t Do It Without You CCB Outlook Library, Andre Martin, Tel: 613-567-0311 Tanya Hallett-Canadian Press, Justin Toll-free: 877-304-0968 Tang-Canadian Press, Library of BACK COVER: Pictured here with Minister Qualtrough during her time Fax: 613-567-2728 as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities is Christine Gauthier, Parliament, AMI Photo Library, E-mail: [email protected] paracanoe athlete who participated in the 2016 Rio Games, and Marc Getty Images, Jennifer Sunnerton Website: www.ccbnational.net Creamer, paracanoe coach and team manager. © Library of Parliament 2016 GRAPHIC DESIGN White Cane Magazine is published Richart Bocxe annually by the Canadian Council of the Blind under the direction of Keith PRINTER Communications Inc. The publisher accepts no responsibility for advertiser claims, unsolicited manuscripts, Renaissance Printing Inc. photographs, transparencies or other materials. No part of this magazine Pickering, Ontario may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the TM TM publisher. White Cane Week and Voice of the Blind are registered DISTRIBUTION trademarks of the Canadian Council of the Blind. Copyright © 2019 by the Canadian Council of the Blind. All rights reserved. Becky Goodwin Proudly printed in Canada. E-mail: [email protected] White Cane Magazine 2019 3 CELEBRATING 75 YEARS Bill C-81 and What It Means to CCB ccessibility is very important to persons living with blindness so that we can live a more independent life and Aenjoy what our sighted friends and relatives do on a daily basis. We work to improve the quality of lives for those living with blindness. When a sighted person wants to apply for a job they can easily go on a website and fill out an application. Someone with sight loss has great difficulty in the same process – the web site may not be screen reader friendly, may not be in alternate format, or requires the assistance of someone to complete the process. When we want to travel by air, rail, or ferry it is a major chore to access the web to get the ticket. Once the ticket is finally purchased we have to ask ourselves “am I going to be able to navigate the terminal, the plane, train or ferry? Who is going to help me? How will I retrieve my luggage and get ground transportation? How do I find my way to washrooms and food venues?” These are all very real and sometimes very frightening questions. As members of CCB we have attended consultations over the last few years, reached out to our MP’s, provided written submissions and oral presentations to committees of the government for a barrier free and accessible Canada. When Hon. Minister Carla Qualtrough initially became the first Minister for Disabilities her mandate was to develop an Accessible Canada Act. Then Minister Kirsty Duncan introduced Bill C-81 to the legislature in June 2017 which was tabled until the fall session where Minister Qualtrough brought it through third reading and committee. This provided time for disability groups to read the bill and speak with their MP’s and present at the Standing Committee to help guide the decision makers and then on to the Senate for their reading. With travel regulations many of the worries already mentioned should be eliminated. As communication has been added to list of barriers which has been a major obstacle for all persons with disabilities so new regulations will hopefully improve access to technology that assists persons with blindness in navigation, communication and entertainment. According to the Government website accessibility in Canada is about creating communities, workplaces and services that enable everyone to participate fully in society without barriers and that means those living with blindness. As we are well aware persons with sight loss have the highest rate of under-employment of all disabilities. 3.8 million Canadians over the age of 15 (almost 14% of Canadians), identify as having a disability. However, the actual numbers are likely higher. Persons with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed, to live in poverty and to earn less than people without a disability. Only 49% of Canadians with disabilities, aged 25 to 64, are employed, compared to 79% of Canadians without disabilities. Canadians with disabilities earn 44% less than Canadians without disabilities; and are more likely to live in poverty. Bill C-81 means a lot to our organization. With better access to travel and other related services and improvements to data plans it is much easier for us to become independent and a have better chance for employment. The Government has indicated that they will be hiring 5,000 people with disabilities over the next 5 years. This makes for more productive residents of Canada. 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL WHITE CANE WEEK™ With Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada, the Government of Canada is fulfilling its mandate to introduce new accessibility legislation. This would be achieved through the proactive identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to accessibility wherever Canadians interact with areas under federal jurisdiction. Building on the significant consultations that have already taken place involving provinces, territories, municipalities, various organizations, and thousands of Canadians, Bill C-81 would work to ensure more consistent experiences of accessibility across Canada. If passed, Bill C-81 defines a proposal for standards development, regulations, compliance and enforcement measures, the complaints process, and roles and responsibilities for implementation. As noted in the bill it outlines how to identify and remove accessibility barriers and prevent new barriers, under federal rule, including in: built environments (buildings and public spaces); employment (job opportunities and employment policies and practices); information and communication technologies (digital content and technologies used to access it); procurement of goods and services; delivering programs and services; and transportation (by air as well as by rail, ferry and bus carriers that operate across a provincial or international border). The bill also allows the Government to identify other priorities in the future. The principles of the bill are meant to guide its future interpretation. They are rooted in the understanding that barriers to accessibility are at the heart of inequalities between Canadians with and without disabilities. The principles are consistent with Canadian and international law and communicate the goals of the bill. The main principles are: inherent dignity; equal opportunity; barrier-free government; autonomy; inclusive design; and meaningful involvement. The bill proposes creating the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, which would develop model accessibility standards. In general, these standards would set out how organizations can identify, remove, and prevent barriers. The accessibility standards would only create legal obligations for organizations when they are made into regulations by the Government of Canada. The bill may not have all that one would expect and it may lack some important points. With the passage by Senate then the Crown Corporations will sent in motion the regulations needed for travel and communications which is expected to make some needed improvements. To have Bill C-81 passed is a great beginning there will be much work to be done into the future.
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