A special presentation with Patrick Long from Innosearch, which is a useful tool on the web, computer, iOS or Android platform, that assists with researching and/or booking flights, hotels, and provides an improved shopping experience.

Listen as the AEBC National Board and staff express their holiday greetings as we close out 2025. Transcript of the message is available here: https://e243e96c-4bb7-44ad-87e6-fb1e8ae96185.usrfiles.com/ugd/e243e9_0b83d9098eb449ecbae13e335df4bc1e.docx

Welcome to a replay of a Tech Training Tuesday Demo of software called Speaking Access.

Speaking Access is a voice-control program for Windows designed to help people operate their computer using spoken commands instead of remembering complex keyboard shortcuts. It works with the NVDA screen reader so users who are blind or visually impaired can navigate apps, move through text, select items, and dictate content by voice. The software includes guided lessons, a voice menu system, and audio proofreading, and it runs entirely offline for privacy. A free 7-day trial is available, with a one-time purchase fee after that.

Learn more and download here: https://www.speakingaccess.com/

Welcome to this replay of International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference 2025! This is our 9th annual event in honour of International Day of People with Disabilities and our theme this year is Inclusion Benefits Everyone. This event was held on December 6, 2024.

The goal for this year's conference is to explore how being inclusive benefits everyone—not just people with disabilities, and to bust the myths that perpetuate exclusion.

Speakers: Johnny "Tiger" Tai and Karoline Bourdeau

Panelists: Amber Kaur, Yagiz Boran, Alicia Grace Chenier, Ben Fulton

With Entertainment by Sky Mundell

Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners for making this event possible:

SPONSORS:

TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club

Ontario Council for International Cooperation

Baker McKenzie

Canadian Council of the Blind-BC-Yukon Division

PARTNERS:

TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club

Ontario Council for International Cooperation

Baker McKenzie

Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program

Dr. Nawaf Kabbara, President of the International Disability Alliance (IDA), reminds us that the treaty guaranteeing disability rights has too often failed to reach people’s everyday lives. He urges societies to support and invest in Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) — not as afterthoughts but as vital leaders shaping inclusion, justice and real-world change. The message highlights how OPDs give voice, drive reforms, and help turn rights into reality for persons with disabilities everywhere.

Tech Training Tuesday Series Part Three: Using Your 3rd Gen Victor Stream for Listening to Podcasts

Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go. Check out Part Three of this series where we show you how to use a Victor Stream for listening to podcasts

Louise Johnson is a long-time member of the AEBC BC Affiliate, a recently appointed National Board Member, and a dedicated advocate for people who are blind or partially sighted. Through her own lived experiences, she’s learned the value of persistence, independence, and community support. Louise has volunteered with local schools, contributed to accessibility projects, and represented AEBC on the Access for Sight Impaired Consumers (ASIC) board. Her story reflects a lifetime of resilience and a deep commitment to helping others find their own path forward.

Tech Training Tuesday Series Part Two: Using Overcast in iOS

Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go. Check out Part Two of this series which will go over the app called Overcast and how to use it on an iOS device.

Download Overcast here: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/overcast/id888422857