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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.
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.
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.
Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-2019 Annual Review now available
The Newfoundland and Labrador 2018-2019 Annual Review is now available.
Nova Scotia 2018-2019 Annual Review now available
The Nova Scotia 2018-2019 Annual Review is now available
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 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.
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!
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.
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?"
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.