Information and Support Services for the Blind or Partially Sighted

Condition Specific Support, Disability Services, and Social / Recreational

Provided by Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) - BC Yukon Division

Provides information, advocacy, community networking, mentorship, and public awareness to help those with vision loss in BC.
The Canadian Council of the Blind BC-Yukon Division is an organization run by the blind dedicated to providing leadership for the blind and partially sighted to achieve their full potential through guidance, education, resources, and public awareness.

The following programs and services are offered:

Community Outreach & Awareness Program: An ongoing resource that enables the CCB to assist British Columbians in obtaining relevant information pertaining to vision loss and blindness. This program allows the CCB to advocate with government ministries, agencies and relevant organizations where need is identified such as accessibility concerns, education, employment, assistive devices, library services, transportation, and health issues

Get Together With Technology (GTT): Helps blind and partially sighted Canadians to explore and integrate assistive devices in their home and work lives. The groups meet monthly to discuss new and updated devices, and participants teach other how to include assistive technology in their daily lives. Individuals can get personalized training on how to use their computer, smart phone, a talking book player, and other low and high-tech devices through the GTT Program.

Sports & Recreation: Members participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities such as bowling, golf, curling, fitness programs, reading, technology, camps and arts and culture along with social events throughout the year.

Membership Enhancement & Social Integration Program: Facilitated through the on-going delivery of mentoring individuals and community networking, recreational and social activities, advocacy, public awareness, knowledge, and education. Providing mentorship and resource materials to the membership and communities of British Columbia through community outreach, education, attending community events, displays, and other venues.

604-795-3885

Toll Free: 1-800-874-4666

Public email: info@ccbbcyukon.com

Website: https://ccbbcyukon.com

Canadian Council of the Blind, BC-Yukon Division - PO Box 531, Station Main, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 7V5

1-877-304-0968 (Get it Together Program)

Public email: GTT@ccbnational.net

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City), Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Disability Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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