(Note: The term “blind” in this document refers to all individuals who meet the legal definition of blindness). 1. Blind Canadians have the right to the opportunity to learn the skills and attitudes of blindness necessary to succeed economically and socially. Because the opportunity to learn these skills is a right, it must be provided […]
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At the Crossroads: Will Canada Choose Equitable Library Services for Blind and Print-Disabled Canadians or Revert to Last Century’s Solution?
By Mary Ellen Gabias The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) presents the following timeline and philosophical discussion of the history and future prospects for library services to print-disabled Canadians in the hope that the federal government and consumers of alternate format materials will encourage the implementation of a truly excellent public, accountable, and integrated […]