Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: January 15, 2024
• Invested on: May 08, 2024

Karine Descôteaux, M.S.M.
Trois-Rivières, Quebec

As head of the Association éducative et récréative des aveugles, Karine Descôteaux strives to raising awareness of visual impairment to overcome members’ isolation by offering planned adapted technology training, conferences and local excursions using public transportation. Her efforts are empowering people with a visual impairment and protecting their rights.