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 deafblind. 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
Information Regarding Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Information Regarding Alternate Format Materials
Information Regarding Canadian Air Travel by People with Disabilities
Information Regarding Guide Dogs, their Rights of Access & Other Frequently Asked Questions
Information Regarding Accessible Public Transit - Metro Vancouver, Victoria Capital Region & Cities/Municipalities Throughout British Columbia
Proposed Changes To The BC Guide Animal Act Released For Public Review And Comment
Access for Sight Impaired Consumers Board Backs Human Rights Complaint Against City of Richmond
City of Richmond Settles Human Rights Complaint
BC Ferries Now Offers Sighted Guide Assistance To Motor Coach Passengers
BC Introduces "Taxi Bill of Rights"
Financial Institutions Provide Audio ATM's Across Canada (UPDATED January 2010!)
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

Contact Us

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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