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In Memory of Delores Beck

The CNIB community is deeply saddened by the passing of Delores Beck, one of our most generous donors and a true champion of CNIB Guide Dogs. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
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CNIB Guide Dogs needs volunteer puppy raisers in Ottawa/Carleton Place!

CNIB Guide Dogs has expanded its puppy program to the Ottawa/Carleton Place area and is in need of caring individuals to become volunteer puppy raisers for future guide dogs in the region. Previous experience with dogs is not required. If you’re eager to learn, CNIB Guide Dogs will provide you with support and training so you can feel confident in your volunteer role. 
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CNIB Brampton to transition to hybrid program delivery model, delivering in-person programs in community spaces

As of February 1, 2025, CNIB Brampton has transitioned to a hybrid program delivery model. 
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Empowering Educators: Literacy for All Retreat at CNIB Lake Joe

Join us at CNIB Lake Joe from August 11–14, 2025, for the Literacy for All: Canadian Vision Teachers Retreat—an exciting professional development opportunity for Canadian Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment (TSVIs).
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The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation Invests in a More Accessible Future for Students

CNIB is thrilled to announce a generous $50,000 gift from The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation in support of our Inclusive Schools & Accessible Education Project.
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The Slaight Family Foundation’s $1-million gift set to transform awareness and inclusion

CNIB is proud to be among the 11 organizations benefiting from the historic $30-million donation recently announced by The Slaight Family Foundation. This transformational gift includes a $1-million investment in CNIB to support our groundbreaking accessibility and awareness initiatives.
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Minimizing the impact of the Canada Post strike on CNIB participants and donors

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on strike this morning, Friday, November 15. CNIB is working to minimize the impact the strike will have on Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or who have low vision, particularly as it relates to the delivery of alternative-format materials provided through our partners at CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access).
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Advocating for safer, more accessible journeys

At CNIB, we believe that everyone should be able to depend on public transit to get to where they need to go, when they need to go – from the first kilometre to the last kilometre. Join us in championing safer, more accessible journeys. Because everyone should be able to rely on public transit to travel door-to-door, safely and independently. Watch our Public Service Announcement and visit cnib.ca/transit to learn more.
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CNIB’s feedback on the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

The federal government recently launched a public consultation to gather feedback on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations (hereafter “the Regulations”) which, once approved by the Government of Canada, will set out technical details for the design and implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). CNIB submitted feedback to the consultation, informed by an engagement survey distributed to our community members asking for their perspectives on key aspects of the Regulations. Our final submission brief made 14 recommendations to the Government and touched on topics including eligibility criteria, payment amounts, program administration, employment supports, and more.
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Registration Now Open for Connecting the Dots 2024

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Connecting the Dots 2024, Canada's largest conference focused on education, technology, and employment for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. This year, we're bringing the event to four dynamic cities across Canada, and we can't wait for you to join us!