AEBC's Current Position Statements

AEBC stands firmly behind a series of pivotal position statements aimed at advancing the rights and accessibility of blind individuals across Canada.

• We advocate for comprehensive and enforceable legislation guaranteeing equal access to education, employment, technology, and public spaces.

• We champion inclusive design principles to ensure that all infrastructure, products, and services are universally accessible.

• We strongly endorse initiatives promoting digital accessibility standards and the integration of assistive technologies to bridge the accessibility gap.

The following are additional statements we uphold:

Consumer Access Group

The Consumer Access Group (CAG) is a coalition of blindness related non-profit organizations. Each partner contributes their expertise to developing position statements on blindness related concerns. These statements enable organizations and individuals to advocate with a common voice on blindness related issues, increasing the capacity of each to more effectively promote social inclusion for Canadians who are blind, deafblind and partially sighted.

• Multi-use Pathways

• Accessible Roundabouts

• Accessible Pedestrian Signals

• Tactile Walking Surface Indicators

• E-Scooters

• Retail Point-of-sale Plexiglass Shields

• Quiet Vehicles