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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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Events

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Beyond Sight Series

January 27, 2025

The Beyond Sight Series feature monthly virtual presentations from various services, businesses and organizations in our community. Each month, we will offer a different topic and speaker will join us to discuss a variety of topics. Examples include: RDSP’s, wills, budgeting, nutrition and lots more. Fourth Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Newfoundland Time on Zoom.

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Blogs

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Talent Pool in Focus: Building Confidence, Making Connections - Erin’s Story

For Erin Noseworthy, graduating from college marked not just an academic milestone but the start of a new and exciting journey. After being diagnosed with sight loss, Erin discovered CNIB’s Come to Work program—a community that helped her unlock new opportunities as she prepared to launch her career.

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Say #SnoWay and advocate for better snow removal in your region!

As snow blankets our streets and sidewalks, CNIB’s annual “SnoWay” advocacy campaign is back to highlight the barriers that snow and ice create and remind municipalities, businesses, snow removal contractors, and homeowners about their responsibility to clear snow and ice from paths of travel.

Learn more about the SnoWay campaign and get involved

Our Programs

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CNIB Ontario – Winter Programs

Register for a program today!

Our free programs are available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Explore upcoming programs offered in Ontario throughout the winter!

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Become a volunteer!

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Volunteer Opportunities

Bilingual Judge (or Judging Team) for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest

Since 1997, CNIB has organized a Canada-wide Braille Creative Writing Contest for children and youth. This important competition celebrates braille literacy and encourages young people to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills. The contest is looking for volunteer judge(s)! Publishers, library staff and children's authors are welcome to apply.

Volunteer for Bilingual Judge (or Judging Team) for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest

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.

Volunteer for Transition Dog Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs