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September is Guide Dog Access Awareness Month!

This month is all about educating people on proper guide dog etiquette, the rights of guide dog handlers, the legislation that protects them, and championing equal access for guide dog handlers. By learning more about guide dogs, you can help shift social attitudes towards guide dogs, ensuring that the rights of guide dog teams are always respected.
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News

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Have your say on the design of the Canada Disability Benefit

The Canada Disability Benefit Act became law in 2023 and seeks to create a new federal benefit program that will strengthen the financial security and independence of Canadians with disabilities from coast to coast to coast. Now, the Government of Canada is seeking feedback from the disability community on its proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, which will set out the design and technical details of the program, scheduled to launch in July 2025. CNIB is seeking the perspectives of our community members to inform our submission to the Government’s consultation, and we’re asking you to get involved by completing our survey.

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Events

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Victoria & Abbotsford Connections Group

September 12, 2024

A community-based support group for Victoria and Abbotsford area residents that offers ongoing emotional adjustment to vision loss support. This peer support group on Zoom, the second Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Blogs

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Meet Maggie Ingleson – recipient of the 2024 CNIB National Youth Council Leadership Award!

Maggie Ingleson is this year’s National Youth Council Leadership Award recipient. Maggie is a second-year student at the University of Waterloo studying psychology with the goal of being admitted into law school. CNIB National Youth Council Vice-Chair Emilee Schevers caught up with Maggie about what it means to be a leader and why it’s important to get involved in your community. 

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CNIB Mobile Hub

CNIB is hitting the road to bring our innovative programs to life in your community!

Meet the CNIB Mobile Hub – a new program delivery model where we visit your community to deliver in-person programming at no cost to you. Drop in to meet CNIB staff and learn more about free programs and resources for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. Enjoy a day of recreational and social activities, technology workshops, and much more. Experience the latest breakthroughs in assistive tech from CNIB SmartLife and connect with other members of the sight loss community.

To see where we’re headed next, check out our tour schedule.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Transition Dog Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs

Volunteers are a critical part of our guide dog program, and we’re always in need of volunteer puppy raisers and boarders. With support from CNIB Guide Dogs staff, you would play a pivotal role in raising a puppy to become a guide dog and help change the life of someone who is blind, Deafblind, or has low vision.

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Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs

Volunteers are a critical part of our guide dog program, and we’re always in need of volunteer puppy raisers and boarders. With support from CNIB Guide Dogs staff, you would play a pivotal role in raising a puppy to become a guide dog and help change the life of someone who is blind, Deafblind, or has low vision.

Volunteer for Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs