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Click on any of the job titles below to open and read about new and exciting career opportunities in the field of deafblindness. *Please note that jobs listed here are posted for 30 days before being removed. November 21, 2019 DeafBlind Support Worker (DeafBlind Ontario Services, Innisfil, ON) DeafBlind Support Worker (DeafBlind Ontario Services, [...]
Deafblindness in Canada
Great story from CTV News, giving and overview of deafblindness in Canada and the need for supports. Isolation and the lack of Intervenors, which varies from province to province, are very real concerns for those individuals who are deafblind. {{ vc_btn: title=Watch+the+video+clip+here&style=outline&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ctvnews.ca%252Fvideo%253FclipId%253D1746598%2526jwsource%253Dem%7C%7Ctarget%3A%2520_blank%7C }}
Bill C-81
We want to share with members of CDBA the latest news about Bill C-81(An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada); to inform you about recent activities to improve and advance this law, and to share with you the vision of our partnership with the Federal Accessibility Legislation Coalition (FALA) and the Canadian Association for the […]
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On #GivingTuesdayCA, please give from the heart and support our provincial chapters and all the wonderful work they do assisting individuals who are deafblind across Canada! @cdba_bc @CdbaNb CDBA Saskatchewan CDBA Alberta
Help us support children and youth with deafblindness throughout BC! #GivingTuesdayCA #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2019 #deafblindness
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A gift to our National Support Fund provides CDBA members and their families with another option for acquiring funds to assist them with necessary purchases. Donate here https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giv3/103700
What is a RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan)? https://www.rdsp.com/about/what-is-it/
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These are exciting, if not challenging, times for those in the field of deafblindness. Today, CDBA National is asking each of you to kick-start your holiday season with GivingTuesday Funds raised today will be applied to our National Support Fund.
The purpose of the National Support Fund is to provide CDBA members and their families living in Canada who are deafblind with another option for acquiring funds to assist them with the purchase of:
- Intervention services during or as the result of an unplanned event or emergency
- Intervention services for individuals confined to a hospital
- Specialized education or recreation programs
- Specialized equipment
- Other services or equipment resulting from specialized or unique circumstances.
FOR TODAY ONLY...
When you make a contribution of $25 or more to CDBA National, CanadaHelps has graciously agreed to add an additional $5 to your gift!
A donation in any amount will help us to continue this valuable work. Thank you sincerely for your support!
At our recent Annual General Meeting held in Fredericton, New Brunswick the new Board of Directors was confirmed for the 2019 - 2020 year.
President Carolyn Monaco (Ontario)
Vice-President Sandra Owen-Peters (Ontario)
Treasurer David Brown (New Brunswick)
Secretary Allan Matheis (Saskatchewan)
Directors:
Renee Landry (New Brunswick)
Frances Jablonca (Alberta)
Wanda Schellenberg (British Columbia)
Leslie Comrie (British Columbia)
Thank you to these volunteers who give of their time.
Dear Members,
Please be advised that the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Deafblind Association will now be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from
1:30 – 4:30 PM
in the Garrison Room
of the Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel
Fredericton, New Brunswick
A complimentary buffet lunch for those attending the meeting will be provided starting at 12:30 PM.
Best wishes to everyone participating in the conference, and welcome to the new board of directors of Deafblind International!