In Glen Sepke’s final Android presentation, he discusses optimal Chrome settings for more browser efficiency and free accessible apps best suited for working with various file formats such as docx,txt, BRF MP3, Kindle and more.Download the accompanying Word d...

In these excerpts from a previous episode, Cruising with a Guide Dog, Richard shares his experiences travelling with his guide dog on cruise ships and navigating ports of call.

In this third Android training session, Glenn Sepke demonstrates how to use Gmail and the Files app on Android devices with the TalkBack screen reader. Topics include adding email accounts, navigating email categories and settings, composing and reading emails, and managing local andclo...

In this second article in the series, Linda Bartram reflects on a recent trip to Europe and her experiences navigating air travel as a blind traveller. Drawing on multiple flights and airports, she shares firsthand observations about the assistance she received and the challenges sheenc...

This turned out to be Part One of a deep dive into VoiceOver settings with Marcia and Diana. Learn about demonstrated accessibility features including VoiceOver settings, braille display configuration, speech customization, recognition options, verbosity s...

After a month of travelling through Greece and Great Britain, Linda Bartram shares some of the lessons she learned along the way. From trip planning and accessible tours to smartphone challenges and staying connected, this blog offers practical tips for blind and low vision travellers.

AEBC's second authors event during National Accessibility Week features presentations from two guest authors.Penny LeClair discusses her book, “Life with Jefferson”, which tells the story of her guide dog and the impact he had on her family. Lynn Jensen pres...

AEBC’s first National Accessibility Week Authors Event of 2026 featured two inspiring authors who discussed their books. Hannah Levitt introduced her book. “All About Us: 20 True Tales of Courage and Disability”, highlighting remarkable stories of people with disabilities, including a NASA sci...

As part of National AccessAbility Week 2026, AEBC hosted a virtual event featuring Marie Renaud, NDP MLA for St. Albert. She discussed her efforts to introduce Bill 206, the Accessible Alberta Act. She then answered questions from attendees about accessibility issues, including income support<...

What happens when accessibility policies clash with real-life experiences?One AEBC member shares his personal experience using a rideshare service while travelling with a guide dog. It turns out, policy and practice do not always align.