Richard describes his visit to Highclere Castle in England and explains why Highclere is much more than the setting of Downton Abbey. He tells about its beautiful gardens, its surprising connections to Canada as well as to the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, and what it was like...

What is it like to visit Terceira Island in the Azores? Neven Humphrey describes his trip from start to finish, including the highlight: a remarkable donkey farm.

What does it take to plan an accessible European vacation? Richard shares the successes, surprises, and accessibility challenges he encountered while traveling through Edinburgh, London, and Paris as a blind traveler. Plus, you'll find practical tips to help plan your own adventure.

Travel offers new experiences, and in this blog one AEBC member shares her journey to Greece and Great Britain. She discovered how descriptive and tactile tours can make history, art, and culture come alive. Listen in for some inspiring travel experiences and practical ideas for planning your ...

Why do socks disappear in the dryer and why do airports still assume blind travellers need a wheelchair?In AEBC’s AccessAbility Week travel survey, AEBC members shared what frustrates them most about accessibility in travel and public spaces. Listen in to learn more and hear ...

What can an extra $4.20 a month really buy in Canada today? Following the recent increase to the Canada Disability Benefit, we asked ChatGPT that question, and the answer inspired a short blog as well as the song Four Twenty, which was created with the help of Suno AI.W...

What can an extra $4.20 a month really buy in Canada today?Following the token increase in the Canada Disability Benefit, AEBC asked ChatGPT what an extra $4.20 could really buy. The answer inspired Four Twenty, a song created with the help of Suno AI. While the song us...

How we see ourselves strongly shapes how we respond to both everyday experiences and major life changes.Licensed psychologist Joshua Simmonds, who is legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, elaborates on the concept of response shift. He describes how people with vision lo...

In this personal blog, AEBC member and Deafblind advocate, Penny Leclair, shares her cochlear implant journey, from profound hearing loss and isolation to rediscovering speech, music, and everyday sounds. Her story offers a unique perspective on hearing loss, rehabilitation, and the patience r...

Discover three surprising accessibility travel wins and practical tips from a lived-experience traveler. Read the full article, the third in Linda Bartram's series of four, and learn how small design choices make big differences.