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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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CNIB Foundation warns decorative contact lenses can do scary things to your eyes

With Halloween approaching, many people consider changing their appearance with decorative contact lenses to look like a vampire, a zombie or a cat – but the damage those lenses can do to your eyes is much scarier.
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Get to know the CNIB Foundation

The needs of our community are constantly evolving, and we need to keep evolving too. If you've been to our website lately, you probably noticed that we've made a lot of changes. So let's break these changes down one by one…
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AMI-tv announces its fall programming

AMI-tv has announced its schedule for the 2018 fall season for people who are blind and partially sighted, featuring season two of the award-winning Employable Me, the debut of dating series There's Something You Should Know and new episodes of Eyes for the Job.
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Your voices: The joy of cooking

During an unexpected hospital stay for my husband, I found myself sharing accommodations with my son at his apartment in Halifax.
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Unleashing the power of technology

Technology can level the playing field for people who are blind or partially sighted – but only when it's accessible, available and affordable.
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Your voices: On the run

In October of 2017, myself and several friends from Canada had the pleasure of travelling to China to attend the 13th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Kunming.
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Newfoundland & Labrador's 2017-2018 Annual Review

Check out our latest annual review.
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Nova Scotia's 2017-2018 Annual Review

Check out our latest Annual Review.
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2018 CNIB Tech Fairs

Technology is transforming the lives of people with sight loss and the CNIB Foundation is excited to bring the latest in cutting-edge technology to your community.