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Membership Appeal
Please Renew Your CDBA Membership Now You are an important part of the CDBA family. Many of you have renewed your membership for 2021 by way of a 2-year renewal last year, and for that we say "thank you!" However, if you are one who has not yet sent in your renewal, please do so [...]
Tax Tips
Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte Tax season is almost here again. Filing taxes is important to make sure individuals get all the benefits they are entitled to, especially low-income seniors. I encourage everyone to file their taxes on time to ensure they receive all their benefits, such as: the GST/HST credit, a [...]
DeafBlind Ontario Services Report
DeafBlind Ontario Services has published a report that reviewed existing statistical data on deafblindness and conducted key informant interviews on gaps in services for individuals with deafblindness across Canada. The full report can be accessed on our website. Findings from the report highlight a need to create a National Policy Framework for Intervenor Services. [...]
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DeafBlind Ontario Services has published a report that reviewed existing statistical data on deafblindness and conducted key informant interviews on gaps in services for individuals with deafblindness across Canada. Read more...https://deafblindontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_Stakeholders_Consultation_Report_FINAL-s_1022047.pdf
We invite you to join us in June 2021, for a movement that will build awareness on a global scale in a fun and captivating way. https://www.cdbanational.com/yarn-bombing
Today is GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving around the world. For today only, CanadaHelps will add $2 to your donation of $20 or more to help increase your impact! #GivingTuesdayCA https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giv3/103700
Reports
Final report now available: Manifestations of Congenital Rubella in Canada (Follow Up Study) by Stan Munroe
DeafBlind Ontario Services has published a report that reviewed existing statistical data on deafblindness and conducted key informant interviews on gaps in services for individuals with deafblindness across Canada. The full report can be accessed on our website (deafblindontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_Stakeholders_Consultation_Report_FINAL-s_102...)![]()
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Findings from the report highlight a need to create a National Policy Framework for Intervenor Services. A policy framework would lay out the expectations and accountabilities that provinces and territories need to prioritize Intervenor Services.![]()
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Our estimates confirmed that 1% of the Canadian population is deafblind. The report identified many gaps in services for people with deafblindness in Canada, which included variation in services between provinces; limited funding available for Intervenor Services, limited intervenor hours and choice; and lack of diversity in services required by individuals with deafblindness.![]()
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DeafBlind Ontario Services
The Canadian Deafblind Association National Cherry Bulmer Award is presented to Frances Jablonca of Calgary, Alberta for her outstanding volunteer contribution to CDBA Alberta and CDBA National. Congratulations Frances!
On December 21, 2000, the Ontario Legislature officially proclaimed the month of June in each year as Deaf-Blind Awareness Month, to recognize that "Deafblindness is a unique disability that incorporates the sensory loss of both sight and hearing" and was created to help "recognize that increased public awareness of this disability is crucial to increase opportunities for those who live with it."![]()
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The Canadian Senate passed a motion on May 28, 2015 also recognizing June as Deafblind Awareness Month across Canada. This motion helps "to promote public awareness of deafblind issues and to recognize the contribution of Canadians who are deafblind."![]()
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June is also the birth month of Helen Keller, an internationally recognized person who was deafblind.![]()
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Join us in celebrating National Deafblind Awareness Month virtually in communities across Canada. Throughout the month, community objects across the country will be yarn bombed, a form of street art where yarn that is knit, crochet, or wrapped, adorns an object in a public space. This large-scale global tactile arts project symbolizes the coming together of people in the field of deafblindness, with the goal of raising awareness and knowledge about this unique disability. Registration information can be obtained by visiting the Deafblind International website (www.deafblindinternational.org/get-involved/yarn-bombing-2021)![]()
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Due to the unpredictable circumstances surrounding COVID-19, opportunities to hold events may be restricted or postponed for the health and safety of communities across Canada.
Yarn Bombing 2021 – Deafblind International
www.deafblindinternational.org
Yarn Bombing 2021 We invite you to join us in June 2021, for a movement that will build awareness on a global scale in a fun and captivating way. In June 2020, DbI teased an announcement during the mo...
We invite you to join us in June 2021, for a movement that will build awareness on a global scale in a fun and captivating way.![]()
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In June 2020, DbI teased an announcement during the month-long social media campaign. On June 27, we shared that our awareness initiative for 2021 will be yarn bombing (sometimes known as ‘knitfiti’); a form of street art where yarn that is knit, crochet, or wrapped, adorns an object in a public space. It is thought to have originated in the United States in 2005.![]()
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By coming together in June, to yarn bomb objects in as many cities and countries as possible, we strive to foster connections and unite a community with individuals, service and advocacy groups in the field, DbI members and partners, and the wider global public.![]()
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Regardless of whether your country, region, or organization celebrates deafblind awareness as a month, a week, or day, our combined efforts will create a stronger and united voice.
Yarn Bombing - Canadian Deafblind Association National
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