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Know Your Rights

Through the Know Your Rights project, CNIB has developed plain language legal information and resources (fact sheets, videos, training, etc.) to empower people who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate provincial legal systems and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. 

Know Your Rights is available in eight provinces including OntarioQuebecManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorPrince Edward IslandSaskatchewan, and Nova Scotia. CNIB continues to seek opportunities to advance this vital work in other provinces and territories

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About the Know Your Rights – Ontario project

Through the Know Your Rights Project, CNIB has developed plain language legal information and resources (fact sheets, videos, training, etc.) to empower Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate the Ontario legal system and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. 
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Public Education Videos – Ontario

In addition to the practical legal information handbooks, the Know Your Rights team has produced several educational videos. Share these videos!
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Know Your Rights Podcast

How do you feel when you're discriminated against because of your sight loss? Join us for a 9-part journey where Jacob Charendoff hosts informative conversations with people who have encountered discrimination and reaches out to lawyers and experts for their input. Know your rights and learn more about the legislation, resources and laws in Ontario that can help you challenge discrimination.
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Legal Information Handbooks

Better understand your rights, navigate the provincial legal system, and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. Available in a range of accessible formats, the legal information handbooks cover multiple topic areas.