Canadian Council of the Blind Receives Cheque From AON Inc. For Increased Accessibility For Visual Aids

To help the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB Peterborough) increase accessibility, AON Inc. has donated $1,000 at the former’s office on Friday afternoon.

(From left to right) Vikci Coppins, Centennial Place director of dietary services; Sarah Joore, Aon Inc Sales and marketing project coordinator; Andra Hughes, Aon Inc wellnesss coordinator, Jim Haryett, CCB volunteer and Debby Whittern, Empress Gardens. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The money was used to purchase items to help in visual aids for the CCB.

It purchased two portable digital video magnifiers, two large-font keyboards and 100 signature cards.

“Donations like this are instrumental in supporting our ‘From the Blind, For the Blind’ lending library,” said Debby Harriet CCB librarian. “We are always in need of new devices, and each device makes a real difference to a community member.”

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Hometown PTBO: Leslie Yee's Contributions to the Blind/Disabled Communities In Peterborough and the Kawarthas

This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Leslie Yee, Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough Chapter past chair (and guide dog Akira) about her service to the disabled/blind community, her condition and the significance of spreading disability awareness.

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Canadian Council of the Blind Opens the Doors For Its New Downtown Office Space

The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB Peterborough) cut the ribbon and opened its doors to a new office space in Downtown Peterborough on King Street on Thursday morning.

Mayor Jeff Leal (left) awarding a certificate to Leslie Yee, Past Chair (right) prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new office space. CCB Peterborough is a member-driven organization that brings together people in the Peterborough community with vision loss. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“We are so excited to have a new space in a great location accessible to our members,” said Christel Galachiuk, CCB Peterborough co-chair. “This is especially important for our From the Blind, For the Blind lending library that provides visual aids for those in need.”

The space will be used for the organization’s ‘From the Blind, For the Blind’ and its lending library, meetings and leisure space. The get-togethers were previously held at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre.

“We used to get together monthly at the Lions Centre (which we will still do) but a lot of that stuff is not really accessible where they can come here and feel more comfortable,” said Galachiuk. “They'll know the layout and we're all visually impaired so that makes life easier as well.”

Mayor Jeff Leal was in attendance and gave CCP Peterborough a certificate in recognition of the new space. A ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred to make the grand opening of the office.

“It's amazing because our group can get together. It's accessible for all our members,” explained Galachiuk. “People can come here, they can sit and talk and even our members can play here.”

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Canadian Council of the Blind To Open New Office Sept. 12

CCB Peterborough is bringing people together in the community with vision loss and with a new office space at 159 King St., Suite 206, on Sept. 12.

Photo courtesy of the Canadian Council of the Blind.

“We are so excited to have a new space in a great location accessible to our members. This is especially important for our From the Blind, For the Blind lending library that provides visual aids for those in need,” said Christel Galachiuk, CCB Peterborough co-chair.

Mayor Jeff Leal will deliver an address, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and member speeches. Chamber of Commerce members have been invited to attend the ceremony.

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