Access For Sight Impaired Consumers

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Welcome to the home page for Access for Sight-Impaired Consumers (formerly known as "Advocates for Sight-Impaired Consumers"). We are an independent consumer driven advocacy coalition. We address issues affecting people who are blind, sight impaired or deaf-blind. Our goal is to promote independence, equitable access and full participation in the community.

What's New!

Keeping Informed: ASIC's E-Mail Communication Network (ECN)

• Resources - A Treasure-Trove of Information and Links
• Proper Etiquette When You Meet a Person Who is Blind or Sight-Impaired
• Proper Etiquette When You Meet a Guide Dog Team
• CNIB launches "Right to Read" campaign as it seeks fair public funding for accessible library services
• Terasen Gas announces large-print statement option for residents of BC
• BC Hydro introduces Braille billing option
• T-Base Communications Acquires CNIB's Autobill Service
• 2008 Annual Report From The Chair Delivered At June 22, 2009 AGM
• Elections BC Receives High Marks For Accessibility
• CNIB Introduces Single Use Circulation for DAISY Books
• CNIB Launches WebStore with Specialized Products
• CTA Ruling Lets Disabled Off Hook for Cost of Extra Airline Seats
• Air Canada and WestJet Oppose Equality For Canadians with Disabilities
• Air Canada Defines Terms For "One Fare Policy"
• CTA Renders Decision Regarding Air Travel with Service Animals
• BC introduces "Taxi Bill of Rights"
• Canada Line Introduces Additional VIP Assistance Line
• SkyTrain Introduces VIP Assistance Line
• TransLink Commits To Automated Stop Enunciators on Public Transit
• TransLink Unveils Universally Accessible Bus Stop Design Criteria
• Polara's Model X Increases Opportunities for Accessible Crossings
• Overview of Polara's Navigator II - Leading Edge APS Technology
• Financial Institutions Provide Audio ATM's Across Canada (UPDATED November 2005!)
• Access 2 Entertainment Card

 

• Community Calendar: Check out what's going on in your community!
• B-Bay: Buy or sell pre-owned blindness related items here!

About Us

• Current Initiatives
• Successful Initiatives

 

• Our History
• Our Mission
• Our Organization

This site is designed to be fully accessible to persons with a vision loss who use screen-reading or screen-magnification software and/or Braille displays.

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