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100 years later, veterans still turn to CNIB

Canada was built on the dreams and ambitions of veterans. Ahead of this Remembrance Day, we pause to thank them for their service and sacrifice. Lest we forget.
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Apple Store Hiring Events

The CNIB Foundation is working with Apple Canada in support of an upcoming hiring opportunity for blind or partially sighted job seekers in Ontario and Quebec.
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Caption: Alfred Pretty’s special forces uniform, hat and backpack are on display in the museum at Dildo Brewing Co. in Dildo, NL.

We Remember - 100 years later, veterans still turn to CNIB

CNIB’s founders returned home from war with a vision of an organization that would empower blind and partially sighted Canadians with the confidence, skills and opportunities they would need to regain their independence and fully participate in life.
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John Rafferty chats with Vision Australia

John Rafferty chats to Vision Australia about "matters of blindness and low vision", as well as how to drive achievement and equality.
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Seven veterans with sight loss walking in Regent's Park near St. Dunstan's in 1917. St Dunstan's – now Blind Veterans UK – is a rehabilitation facility in London that provides rehabilitation services to veterans with vision loss.

100 years later, veterans still turning to CNIB

November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI; 2018 also marks the 100th year of veterans turning to CNIB for support, whether their sight loss is combat-related or simply a factor of aging.
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What's all the hubbub about?

Ever wish you had an accessible place to hang out in your area? A place where you could attend fun events, try out the latest assistive technologies, learn new skills and get to know other people in your community who are blind or have sight loss? Well that's what CNIB's Community Hubs are all about.
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Seven veterans with sight loss walking in Regent's Park near St. Dunstan's in 1917. St Dunstan's – now Blind Veterans UK – is a rehabilitation facility in London that provides rehabilitation services to veterans with vision loss.

100 years later, veterans still turning to CNIB

November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI; 2018 also marks the 100th year of veterans turning to CNIB for support, whether their sight loss is combat-related or simply a factor of aging.
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Commitment to accessibility in new independent leader's debate commission

CNIB Foundation applauds commitment to accessibility in new independent leader's debate commission.
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Group photo. From the left: Dr Yue-Ting Siu, Board Member, Lighthouse, San Francisco, USA Andrew Moffat, Chair, Vision Australia Matt Wieseler, Director of Strategic Intelligence, NIB (National Industries for the Blind, USA) Ron Hooton, CEO, Vision Australia Sandra Budd, Chief Executive, Blind Foundation New Zealand Ron Kruzeniski, Chair, CNIB (Canadian Institute for the Blind) John Rafferty, President and CEO, CNIB Rick Hoskin, Chair, RNZFB

CNIB Group's John Rafferty attends forum in New Zealand

CNIB Group president and CEO John Rafferty recently attended the International CEO and Chair Forum hosted by the Blind Foundation in Auckland, New Zealand.
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CNIB warns decorative contact lenses can do scary things to your eyes

CNIB warns that decorative contact lenses could haunt you for the rest of your life, if you don't consult an eye care professional.
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