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From YouTube: FEB 9 2023 Statements Susie Chant
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
A
A
The
Canadian
Council
for
the
blind
has
promoted
white
cane
week
across
Canada
since
1946,
along
with
other
organizations,
they
have
been
raising
awareness
of
vision,
loss
with
a
focus
on
the
abilities
of
people
who
are
blind
or
living
with
low
vision.
The
symbol
of
this
week
is
the
white
king.
Since
its
introduction
in
1944,
there
have
been
many
advancements
in
the
tools
and
technology
that
support
people
with
visual
impairments,
Perkins
Mount,
battens,
Merlin's,
Navigators
power,
Braille,
packmate
Jaws
pick
Plex
talkers,
DaVinci's,
magnalites,
zip
tabs.
A
Shifting
attitudes
is
foundational
to
the
advocacy
and
support
work
that
they
do,
as
they
say,
focus
on
demonstrating
the
abilities,
not
disabilities,
of
people
living
with
vision,
loss
and
that's
what
our
government
believes
too
and
that's
why
we
have
the
accessible
British
Columbia
act
and
are
working
to
identify,
prevent
and
remove
barriers
to
inclusion
by
removing
barriers,
both
the
physical
and
attitudinal.
We
are
creating
opportunities
for
more
people.
Everyone
deserves
the
chance
to
work,
learn
and
contribute.