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Voting in Alberta
If you haven't cast your vote yet, here are a few helpful things to know about accessibility in this election.
Love at first pet: Meeting my guide dog, Barney
Imagine looking at the world through ice cubes. That's what my vision is like. And as the years go by, those ice cubes become more and more opaque. Everything in my world is very blurry. I can see shapes and figures, but not much else. And that makes it hard for me to get around safely.
Canadian developers to build world's first fully accessible condos
It's about time! That's what we said when we heard that Canadian building developer, Liberty Hamlets Inc., has announced plans to build the world's first condominium building that's fully accessible to people with disabilities, including blindness.
Your voices: Braille transcribing - oops!
In the early 1970s I was employed as a braille transcriptionist at the CNIB Maritime Division headquarters in Halifax. A sighted person was my reader.
CNIB commends Government of Canada on Budget 2019 commitments
The CNIB Foundation commends the Government of Canada for its 2019 budget, which includes significant commitments to accessibility and inclusion for Canadians with sight loss. Among numerous measures supporting people with disabilities, the budget included targeted funding for the production of accessible books, accessible point-of-sale technology, and enhanced CNIB Foundation employment programming.
Upcoming CNIB Conferences and Events
In the CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan January newsletter the Upcoming CNIB Conferences and Events section contains information on the following: Vision Loss Rehabiliatation On Location Days, Valentine's Family Fun Day and information on the Insight Conference.
City of St John's implements interim GoBus recommendations
In October of 2018, the first phase of a stakeholder consultation process to review services offered by Metro Bus (public transportation) and GoBus (para transportation) in St John's began. Like all jurisdictions in Canada that offer public transportation, these consultations are designed to review current use and to identify areas where there are gaps in the system. In the first phase of the consultation it is recognized that the demand for GoBus has grown and the city must ensure those who need the service can, and that its services remain sustainable.
CNIB Employment Advisory Committee aims to empower and reduce the unemployment rate for people with sight loss
CNIB's newest initiative is bringing Paige Andreas hope that she will be able to find ongoing employment.
Halifax Public Libraries helping put technology in the hands of blind Nova Scotians
Nova Scotians can donate their old smartphones to help individuals who are blind or partially sighted – thanks to a partnership with Halifax Public Libraries, the CNIB Foundation Nova Scotia and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council.
PEI Public Libraries helping put technology in the hands of blind Islanders
Islanders can donate their old smartphones to help individuals who are blind or partially sighted – thanks to a partnership with Prince Edward Island Public Libraries, the CNIB Foundation PEI and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council.