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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:
Educate to Advocate – Empowering Advocacy Across Ontario
To strengthen our voices and support the professional development of our Ontario advocates, ambassadors and CNIB staff, we’ve launched Educate to Advocate – an advocacy program designed to drive achievement and equality through education.
Learn how to advocate from the experts!
Learn how to advocate from the experts!
CNIB Foundation asks Canadians to donate smartphones after the holidays
Every year thousands of Canadians receive a new smartphone for the holidays, and their used devices end up collecting dust in drawers or on shelves for months or years to come – even though they may still be very new. This new year, the CNIB Foundation is asking Canadians to save their gently used devices from their fate in the clutter drawer, and donate them to people with sight loss through the organization's Phone It Forward program.