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New Brunswickers can donate their old smartphones to help individuals who are blind or partially sighted – thanks to a partnership with New Brunswick Public Libraries, the CNIB Foundation New Brunswick and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council.

CNIB Foundation has partnered with CULC (Canadian Urban Libraries Council) to bring their Phone It Forward Program to participating local libraries across Canada.

The Big Brailler Bounce Initiative aims to ensure that any unused Perkins Braillewriters find their way into the hands of a blind child, adult, or senior who can benefit from the ability to write in braille! Since 2015, Braille Literacy Canada has been collecting unused Perkins Braillewriters, refurbishing them, and re-distributing them to those in need at no cost to any of the recipients.

In this issue, municipalities receive provincial funding to make public transit more accessible. We learn how students are smashing accessibility barriers in their neighbourhoods. A London pharmacist tells us how he's using braille, and a councillor with the Town of Puslinch gives a shout-out to the enablers. We also hear from Deloitte Canada, a partner with the CNIB Foundation's Come to Work program, about inclusive workplaces.

CNIB is seeking animal lovers in Regina who would like to be Puppy Raisers by taking a puppy into their home from the age of eight weeks to about 12 to 15 months of age, when formal guide dog training begins.

March into employment with our week-long employment boot camp this March!

CNIB is looking to hear from people who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to gather information related to educational outcomes.

Here's a riddle for you… What's small and furry and has 23 foster dads in the NHL? The answer? A CNIB future guide dog named Rookie!

If you fall down the YouTube rabbit hole, you'll find thousands of videos about dating, relationships and falling in love. But most of them are from the perspective of people who are sighted. But what's it like to date if you're blind or have sight loss?

For lots of people, February feels like the perfect time to fall in love. Between Valentine's Day and the cold weather, this time of year just makes you want to cozy up with someone special.