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Advocacy Campaigns

By learning about the issues and joining our advocacy campaigns, you can help make tangible change in your community.

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Advocating for safer, more accessible journeys

CNIB is committed to removing barriers and creating safe, accessible door-to-door journeys for all. Through our advocacy work, we're targeting Canada’s decision-makers, political representatives, and transit leaders to remove barriers to travel and create safe, accessible transportation options. 
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Previous Campaigns

Advocacy is part of CNIB's history and mandate. We were founded by World War I veterans who were advocating for a better society for people who were blind or partially sighted. Over 100 years later, CNIB continues to advocate to all three levels of government. 
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Comprehensive eye exams for children

As part of CNIB’s Our Kids Will Thrive strategic commitment, CNIB is advocating for all Canadian children to receive a comprehensive eye exam before starting school so that potential vision issues can be identified early and children and their families can access the support, treatment, and accommodations they need to thrive in and out of the classroom.
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Accessible Communities

The ability to access and enjoy your own community is essential for everyone. Engaging in the many things that our local neighbourhoods offer is vital for the overall wellbeing of all community members, including people who are blind or partially sighted. When places are inaccessible and lack a sense of inclusiveness, everyone misses out.
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Federal Policy Advocacy

The CNIB Advocacy team monitors the activity of the federal government and regularly provides feedback on new legislation, policies, and programs to add a sight loss lens to everything the federal government does.
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