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Tag: Media

December 7, 2020December 31, 2020Uncategorized

PTCB in the Goldstream Gazette

Elizabeth was recently interviewed by the Goldstream Gazette for an article about […]

October 16, 2020December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Elizabeth and Wajiha Get Interviewed by Soapbox Radio

On October 14, 2020, an interview with Elizabeth, PTCB’s Executive Director, and […]

April 1, 2020December 31, 2020Media

Elements Casino – Check Presentation

Elizabeth Lalonde, Executive Director of the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind, […]

February 3, 2020December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Any Donation You Can Give Will Help the Victoria’s Pacific Training Centre for the Blind Stay Open

Check out this story by Veronica Cooper of Chek News.

October 23, 2019December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Access: Technology lags for people with vision, hearing impairments

Check out this story by Victoria News, Black Press Media.

March 23, 2019December 31, 2020Uncategorized

The Blind Lead the Blind at the Pacific Training Centre

Check out this story by Victoria News, Black Press Media.

July 27, 2018December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Documentary Featuring the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind

Watch this documentary featuring the Pacific Training Centre for the Blind by […]

November 13, 2017December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Vital People

Check out this segment by CHEK News

July 31, 2017December 31, 2020Uncategorized

Webinar RE: ABC Life Literacy national award

Watch as PTCB Executive Director, Elizabeth Lalonde, talks about Braille literacy for […]

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From the Blog

  • COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 18, 2022
    Published 6 days ago
  • COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 11, 2022
    Published 13 days ago
  • A Simple Secret, A New Understanding: A Blind Mother’s Experience with a Premature Infant
    Published 14 days ago
  • COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 4, 2022
    Published 20 days ago
  • COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for April 27, 2022µµ
    Published 27 days ago

Upcoming Events

  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, May 25, 2022 – COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 1, 2022 – COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 2, 2022 – Blind/DeafBlind Seniors National Roundtable (Group 1)
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 8, 2022 – COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 15, 2022 – COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 16, 2022 – Blind/DeafBlind Seniors National Roundtable (Group 1)
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am, June 22, 2022 – COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable
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