As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, the CNIB Foundation is launching Loonies4Lips, a social media challenge to raise funds for the CNIB Foundation while smashing the stigma that stands in the way of talent with sight loss.
What's involved?
Using the hashtag #Loonies4Lips, record yourself wearing a blindfold and attempting to apply lipstick or Chapstick and post it on your social media channels.
Challenge five of your friends to record themselves doing it too.
Finally, donate to the CNIB Foundation by texting LIPS to 45678 or by visiting cnib.ca/loonies4lips.
What will the funds help support?
All funds raised will support the Come to Work program, which connects job seekers who are blind or partially sighted with employers who want to discover the full potential of Canada's talent.
Please note: Loonies4Lips is not meant to replicate the experience of living with sight loss. The challenge is simply designed to help everyone gain a better understanding of blindness and the CNIB Foundation's programs for community members who are blind or partially sighted.
TORONTO, January 5, 2026 – January is Braille Literacy Month in Canada, a time to recognize braille as a cornerstone of literacy, learning, and independence for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. To mark the month, CNIB is partnering with THE TEN SPOT® to launch Braille Nails, a national fundraising initiative that invites Canadians to support braille literacy through creativity, conversation, and giving.
To mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, CNIB and the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) have launched a free resource to help teachers introduce accessibility and inclusion concepts to primary-grade students. Aligned with commonly identified provincial and territorial educational priorities, Classroom Accessibility Allies is packed with hands-on activities, from a simple accessibility checklist to a student worksheet and action plan, designed to guide students through a structured, process of identifying, addressing and reflecting on barriers to accessibility.
CELA and NNELS have taken important leadership in raising concerns about the proposed repeal of the legislative clause that has long protected free postage for accessible materials. CNIB proudly stands with them and has co-signed their letter to the federal government and Canada Post. We remain committed to working together as a community to ensure that people who are blind can continue to access the materials they rely on.
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Fifty-eight top organizations and 11 high-performance leaders from across Canada have been named the 2025 winners of the Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures™, Canada's Most Admired CEO™, and Canada's Most Admired Chief People and Culture Officer™ (CPCO) Awards.
OTTAWA, November 6, 2025 – The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), and the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) welcome the federal government’s focus on upskilling, training, and workforce development in Budget 2025. This focus aligns closely with all three organizations’ long-standing efforts to break down barriers and connect Canadians with sight loss to meaningful employment.
