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CNIB Response: Draft Policy – School Board Policies on Service Animals
CNIB commends the Ontario Ministry of Education for providing guidance to school boards on their policies regarding service animals. We also welcome the opportunity to provide detailed comment on the draft policy to ensure it adequately supports the existing rights of guide dog handlers and highlights the difference between service animals and guide dogs.
Accessible Voting in the Orléans & Ottawa-Vanier by-elections
As residents in Ottawa-Vanier and Orléans prepare to head to the polls on Thursday, February 27 for the by-elections, campaigns are in full swing.
Key2Access Pilot Project Promotes Inclusion and Accessibility
Councilors and city staff from St John's, Mount Pearl and Paradise n CNIB Foundations join CNIB Foundation staff and board members for the launch of Key2Access. Key2Access is a new technology that offers an accessible alternative for requesting a pedestrian crossing that does not require the user to reach a button on a pole. The system provides access to the pedestrian push button using a fob or free mobile app and ensures that an audible signal is available for those living with sight loss.
Phone It Forward provides refurbished smartphones to blind Islanders
Islanders can donate their old smartphones, receive a tax receipt for fair market value, and empower people who are blind in the process.
CNIB Foundation launches Phone It Forward
The CNIB Foundation has announced the launch of its newest program, Phone It Forward, a first-of-its-kind initiative that is the emblem of an exciting new direction for the century-old charity.
Phone It Forward provides refurbished smartphones to blind New Brunswickers
New Brunswickers can donate their old smartphones, receive a tax receipt for fair market value, and empower people who are blind in the process.
Phone It Forward provides refurbished smartphones to blind Nova Scotians
Nova Scotians can donate their old smartphones, receive a tax receipt for fair market value, and empower people who are blind in the process.
Changes to our Shop CNIB Kelowna
As we move forward with the changes in our CNIB Foundation organization and our Point of Sales System with our Shop CNIB, effective March 1st 2020, credit card payment will only be accepted.
The BlindSquare Experience
Ashley Shaw shares her experience navigating with BlindSquare in Toronto.
CNIB responds to Project Reinstatement
February 7, 2020 – Regina, SK – Responding to the release of the Provincial Capital Commissions reinstatement of the CNIB redevelopment project Christall Beaudry, executive director of CNIB Saskatchewan, has issued the following statement: