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After holding focus groups across Alberta, CNIB created this legal information handbook to provide helpful responses to some of the most common questions we heard.
In the handbook below, you’ll find:
- An overview of your most important legal rights related to healthcare
- Answers to common questions like
- "I attended the doctor’s office while accompanied by my guide dog. The doctor did not want my dog to be in the examination room, so refused to meet with me. What can I do?"
- "I've been asked to fill out medical forms that are not in an accessible format. What can I do?"
- "I feel that I'm being treated poorly by medical staff who do not understand my needs or lack basic etiquette when dealing with people who have sight loss. What can I do?"
- "I’ve been told that I have to pay for my healthcare-related accommodations – is this true?"
- Links to helpful legal services and community supports
The Know Your Rights legal Information handbooks are available in two different formats:
If you’d like to receive this handbook in Braille or DAISY format, please email knowyourrights@cnib.ca. Did this handbook answer your question or did it connect you to a helpful resource? Please let us know!
