The Camp Bowen Society believes in being involved in and contributing to our local community of Bowen Island and across the country. We also love to collaborate with our peers from around the world.
On This Page
This page is broken up into the following sections
- Public Education
- Services for Bowen Islanders
- BlindHub Canada
- Blindness/Deafblindness Professionals Mailing Lists
Public Education
Group Presentations
The group presentations team visits schools and other community groups to speak about what it is like to be blind. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about Braille, assistive technology, how blind people travel, and, most of all, that people who are blind are just people like any other.
If you would like to have us speak in front of your class or community group, please contact us.
Services for Bowen Islanders
Bowen Island Accessibility Group
The Bowen Island Accessibility Group (BIAG) is a community outreach program designed to bring Bowen Islanders together to find creative solutions to the accessibility challenges on Bowen Island. We want to look at issues from the small to the really tough. BIAG also acts as a peer support network for Bowen Islanders with disabilities.
BIAG is just getting started and we look forward to collaborating with many of you to make this the best group it can be. To get involved, please contact us.
Phone Access To the Bowen Island Undercurrent
We have made available the Bowen Island Undercurrent over the phone. those who cannot access the print or online edition of the paper due to isolation owing to the Corona Virus or who have a perceptual print disability can call +1 (604) 947-0021 and press 7 at the main menu to have the paper read to you.
BlindHub Canada
BlindHub Canada is an online information and services hub for individuals, families, organizations, and businesses participating within the blind and Deafblind communities in Canada. The project is being led by the Bowen Innovations Research and Development Society (BIRDS), the Camp Bowen Society for the Independence of the Blind and Deafblind, and the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind, who welcome and encourage interested individuals, organizations, and businesses to get involved.
Blindness/Deafblindness Professionals Mailing Lists
The below mailing lists are for blindness/Deafblindness professionals to discuss a variety of topics and how Structured Discovery can be applied to their respective areas of work. If you would like to see a list added for your area of work, please contact us.