Inclusion in Motion by AEBC

White Cane Week starts this Sunday, February 1, 2026. Linda Bartram writes on our blog about how the white cane is still very relevant in today’s tech-driven world.

Guest presenter Bryan Bashin from Be My Eyes joined us to talk about and demonstrate this extremely useful app which connects blind or low vision users who want assistance with volunteers and companies across the world, through live video and AI. Use your smartphone to get free, instant visual description anytime, day or night. Connect with a volunteer, take a picture and let Be My AI™ describe it...

Ryan Fleury sits down with Marcia Yale to chat about her choir singing hobby, her early involvement at AEBC, and how she feels about having an Executive Director, among many other topics. We hope you enjoy this new series of informal chats with AEBC folks.

Glen Sepke presents an introduction to the Android operating system. In this session you will learn customization, accessibility features for blind, low vision, motor impairment, etc., using TalkBack, as well as a brief tour of the Google Play Store and using Contacts. Follow our channel to be notified when Part Two becomes available! Written notes available here.

Hear from Jeffrey Stark who spent a year and a half using smart glasses—from Ray-Ban Meta to Meta Oakley Vanguard—to see what they actually offer for people who are blind. Honest pros, cons, and practical realities from lived experience.

A special presentation with Patrick Long from Innosearch, which is a useful tool on the web, computer, iOS or Android platform, that assists with researching and/or booking flights, hotels, and provides an improved shopping experience.

Listen as the AEBC National Board and staff express their holiday greetings as we close out 2025. Transcript of the message is available here: https://e243e96c-4bb7-44ad-87e6-fb1e8ae96185.usrfiles.com/ugd/e243e9_0b83d9098eb449ecbae13e335df4bc1e.docx

Welcome to a replay of a Tech Training Tuesday Demo of software called Speaking Access. Speaking Access is a voice-control program for Windows designed to help people operate their computer using spoken commands instead of remembering complex keyboard shortcuts. It works with the NVDA screen reader so users who are blind or visually impaired can navigate apps, move through text, select items, and...

Welcome to this replay of International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference 2025! This is our 9th annual event in honour of International Day of People with Disabilities and our theme this year is Inclusion Benefits Everyone. This event was held on December 6, 2024. The goal for this year's conference is to explore how being inclusive benefits everyone—not just people with disabilities, an...

Dr. Nawaf Kabbara, President of the International Disability Alliance (IDA), reminds us that the treaty guaranteeing disability rights has too often failed to reach people’s everyday lives. He urges societies to support and invest in Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) — not as afterthoughts but as vital leaders shaping inclusion, justice and real-world change. The message highlights...

Tech Training Tuesday Series Part Three: Using Your 3rd Gen Victor Stream for Listening to Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go. Check out Part Three of this series where we show you how to use...

Louise Johnson is a long-time member of the AEBC BC Affiliate, a recently appointed National Board Member, and a dedicated advocate for people who are blind or partially sighted. Through her own lived experiences, she’s learned the value of persistence, independence, and community support. Louise has volunteered with local schools, contributed to accessibility projects, and represented AEBC on the...

Tech Training Tuesday Series Part Two: Using Overcast in iOS Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go. Check out Part Two of this series which will go over the app called Overcast and how to use it on an iOS...

A recording of our Tech Training Tuesday Series Part One: Getting Started with Podcasts! Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go. Check out our latest training that will help you get started!