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Dave Brown standing wearing transitional sunglasses smiling at the camera
Feb 10, 2020

Fighting Blindness Canada has had a long-standing relationship with Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), with whom we have partnered to produce and provide accessible videos to our community. We are always thrilled to…

Read More about Interview With AMI’s Dave Brown
Dr. Deepa Yoganathan standing on stage speaking
Feb 10, 2020

Dr. Deepa Yoganathan is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Toronto and the co-president of the Toronto Ophthalmological Society. She is one of…

Read More about Age-Related Vision Loss: Diseases and Emerging Treatments
Jan 28, 2020

Blindness is experienced by individuals in unique and various ways. There is no ‘one size fits all’!  In this and subsequent posts, I offer a glimpse into my life as a person…

Read More about The Way I See It: Glimpses
Jan 23, 2020

In recognition of the symbolic year 2020, Fighting Blindness Canada, the Canadian Council of the Blind, and other national vision organizations are hosting a summit in Ottawa on February 12 called the…

Read More about 2020 Vision Summit
Jan 14, 2020

We’re kicking off 2020, the Year of Vision, with a huge thank you to our generous donors and supportive community. Thanks to your generosity, Fighting Blindness Canada is funding six new research…

Read More about 2019 Research Grant Winners
Crowd-applauds-Dr.-Gamm-at-Vision-Quest-in-Vancovuer
Jan 14, 2020

2019 was a big year for Vision Quest! Our signature educational series went coast-to-coast, with more than 650 people attending nationwide. Vision Quest events took several forms, from “TED-Talk-style” Speakers Series sessions…

Read More about Looking forward: Vision Quest 2020

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