The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and Government Consulting Services consulted with four groups in the inception phase of this review. The information gleaned from this consultation helped the project managers better understand the requirements of print-disabled communities when communicating with federal institutions to order alternative formats of publications.

Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)

The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) has the following mission statement: “to increase awareness of rights and responsibilities so blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals can have equal access to the benefits and opportunities of society.”

For more information, visit AEBC’s website: www.blindcanadians.ca

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is a national voluntary agency providing vision loss support services to Canadians for whom vision loss inhibits full social and work-related activities. Its Library for the Blind is considered a world leader due to its use of new communications technologies.

For more information, visit CNIB’s website: www.cnib.ca

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) advocates at the federal level to improve the lives of men and women with disabilities in Canada, by eliminating inequality and discrimination. CCD is a team of people with disabilities, deeply committed to the principles of self-help and consumer advocacy.

For more information, visit CCD’s website: www.ccdonline.ca

The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB)

The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) is a national self-help consumer organization of persons who are blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired. The main objectives of the CCB are to give people who are blind or vision impaired a voice in their own affairs (through the consumer advocacy movement) and to provide rehabilitation through peer support and social and recreational activities.

For more information, visit CCB’s website: www.ccbnational.net