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 A city sidewalk with a row of electric scooters lined up on it.

CNIB Response: E-Scooter Consultation Ontario Ministry of Transportation – September 2019

CNIB Ontario welcomes the opportunity to respond to the government regarding an e- scooter pilot project in Ontario. There are more than 681,000 Ontarians who are blind or partially sighted, and many more vulnerable pedestrian users who are living other disabilities.
Connecting the Dots logo.. Yellow wallpaper. Black Text: CNIB Foundation Connecting the Dots. Braille, Technology and Employment Conference.

CNIB Foundation launches Connecting the Dots

Today, the CNIB Foundation was pleased to welcome Honorary Patron, the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as it launched Connecting the Dots – a nationwide conference focused on braille, technology and employment for people with sight loss. 

Coinciding with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the two-day event invites Canadians to learn more about current trends and innovations in the sight loss community, network with talent who are blind or partially sighted, experience the latest advancements in assistive technologies, and meet a community of entrepreneurs.
The cover of the Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-2019 Annual Review. A line at the top of the page reads, "Building a bolder, brighter future" and the CNIB Nova Scotia logo is in the bottom left corner of the image.

Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-2019 Annual Review now available

The Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-2019 Annual Review is now available.
A CNIB volunteer guiding a man along a boardwalk on a sunny day

Nova Scotia 2018-2019 Annual Review now available

The Nova Scotia 2018-2019 Annual Review is now available
CNIB Foundation, Frontier Accessibility, and eSight logos.

eSight and CNIB Announce National Partnership to Benefit Canadians with Sight Loss

In honour of World Sight Day, eSight, a Canadian-based world leader in vision technology, is proud to announce a new partnership with CNIB, a non-profit organization driven to change what it means to be blind today. The partnership, the first of its kind for eSight, will expand access of its flagship product, eSight 3, to individuals living with sight loss in Canada.
CNIB volunteer puppy raisers lined up with their guide dog puppies for a picture at CNIB Nova Scotia's Annual Community Meeting

CNIB honours exceptional volunteers for changing what it is to be blind

The CNIB Foundation Nova Scotia honoured 14 exceptional volunteers today at its annual community meeting.
Close-up of books stacked together

Introducing CNIB Unbound, our new virtual book club

Are you an avid reader, but you wish you had someone to talk to about your latest read? Want to join an accessible book club, but don't have time for in-person meetings? Then you'll love our new virtual book club, CNIB Unbound!
Arjun Rijhwani (Program Lead, Technology & Accessible Communities, CNIB), Terence Kernaghan, MPP for London North Centre and OTF Grant Review Team member Peter Fleming pose for a photo. Arjun is holding an OTF plaque.

CNIB Night Steps mixes awareness and fun, raises funds for programs in London

On Friday evening, superheroes of all ages gathered in London to serve, protect and fundraise for a local cause – the CNIB Foundation. Community members participated in CNIB Night Steps, a Superhero Walk, to support CNIB Foundation programs in London.
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Newfoundland government's cap on eye injections short-sighted say's Dr. Sarah Hutchens

Dr Sarah Hutchens is CNIB Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador's Board Chair. Her opinion editorial asks the question, "if you had to decide between going broke or going blind, which would you choose?" 
A young girl sits and has her face painted by a volunteer.

CNIB Night Steps mixes awareness and fun, raises funds for programs in Toronto

On Wednesday evening, superheroes of all ages gathered in Toronto to serve, protect and fundraise for a local cause – the CNIB Foundation. Community members participated in CNIB Night Steps, a Superhero Walk, to support CNIB Foundation programs in Toronto.