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There's a quote from Buddha that goes like this: "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

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For Debbie Roberts embracing technology training was not only necessary to do her outreach work but it also became a game changer that opened her world up after losing her sight. 

There are many helpful apps out there that aid in independence for people who are blind and partially sighted. Here are my top six apps that I use on a daily basis:

In the CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan January newsletter the announcement section contains information on the following: the CNIB Foundation rebrand, input for the October Career and Technology Fairs, Phone It Forward and unused equipment returns.

A number of Technology and Rate Programs exist in Saskatchewan. Find out more.

In the CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan January newsletter the Community Associations, Groups, Sports and Recreation Program section contains information on the following: Canadian Council of the Blind, Canadian Deafblind Association (Saskatchewan Chapter), Lions Wilderness Experience, Moose Jaw White Cane Club and more.

The best part about Brenda Heisler's position at CNIB is seeing the positive changes the organization has made since she started nine months ago. 

CNIB welcomes the long-anticipated review of the Assistive Devices Program, under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry), as part of the Auditor General's 2018 Annual Report.

Welcome to the December edition of Equalize! In this issue, we celebrate the legal accreditation for CNIB Guide Dogs. We also gain insight into CNIB's response to the Ontario Ministry of Education's "For the Parents" consultation, and we hear from someone with sight loss who participated in a mock evacuation as part of first responder training. Plus, CNIB recommends amendments to the Accessible Canada Act and we learn more about "Smart Cities".