Over the past year, CNIB volunteers, donors and staff have helped Islanders who are blind or partially sighted to lead full, active lives. To learn more about what CNIB has been up to in 2017-2018, please read Prince Edward Island's 2017-2018 Annual Review available in accessible PDF.
CELA and NNELS have taken important leadership in raising concerns about the proposed repeal of the legislative clause that has long protected free postage for accessible materials. CNIB proudly stands with them and has co-signed their letter to the federal government and Canada Post. We remain committed to working together as a community to ensure that people who are blind can continue to access the materials they rely on.
To mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, CNIB and the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) have launched a free resource to help teachers introduce accessibility and inclusion concepts to primary-grade students. Aligned with commonly identified provincial and territorial educational priorities, Classroom Accessibility Allies is packed with hands-on activities, from a simple accessibility checklist to a student worksheet and action plan, designed to guide students through a structured, process of identifying, addressing and reflecting on barriers to accessibility.
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Fifty-eight top organizations and 11 high-performance leaders from across Canada have been named the 2025 winners of the Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures™, Canada's Most Admired CEO™, and Canada's Most Admired Chief People and Culture Officer™ (CPCO) Awards.
OTTAWA, November 6, 2025 – The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), and the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) welcome the federal government’s focus on upskilling, training, and workforce development in Budget 2025. This focus aligns closely with all three organizations’ long-standing efforts to break down barriers and connect Canadians with sight loss to meaningful employment.
