Category Archives: Current Affairs

On May 29th, Donna lead a team that hosted and ran a coast to coast tele town hall on behalf of Elections Canada. The guest of honour was SUSAN TOROSIAN, Executive Director, Policy and Public Affairs – Regulatory and Public … Continue reading →

On May 27th, Donna attended a Zoom session hosted by the Council of Federal Accessibility Agencies, which was chaired by the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Also in attendance were reps from various organizations for Canadians with disabilities. The Council of … Continue reading →

In keeping with her commitment to recognize those who have acknowledged her efforts, Sight Loss Coach and Author Donna Jodhan recognizes the following persons for the month of May 2021, with special thanks to Aaron Diblazi and Mindvault Solutions. She … Continue reading →

Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières is pleased to announce the 2021 Barrier Free Business Award! In 2020, Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barriàres introduced the Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award to honour the memory of the late … Continue reading →

Barrier Free Canada – Canada Sans Barrières is pleased to announce the 2021 Barrier Free Business Award! This is the inaugural year for this award, and it is meant to identify a business that has gone above and beyond to … Continue reading →

On May 18th, Donna provided her expertise to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority to assist them to develop training manuals for their agents.

On May 12th, Donna attended an advisory working group meeting on disability issues hosted by the Canadian Transportation Agency. This was a three-hour Zoom conference where members were given an update on recent activities by the CTA and then members … Continue reading →

On May 6th, Donna attended a Zoom call hosted by the Canadian Border Security Agency. In this call, Donna provided her expertise to the Canadian Border Security Agency to assist them to develop training materials for their agents.

Taken from The Braille Chess Association Gazette, May 2021 It’s More Than Just Chess! by Donna J. Jodhan In 2014, I and my friend Jackie journeyed from Canada to Windermere where I participated in the Windermere tournament. This is where I … Continue reading →

Ten years ago, the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) played a very important role in the Supreme Court case Jodhan v Canada (Attorney General). In the words of the late Richard Quan, it was “a landmark victory for … Continue reading →