By: Kat Hamilton
CNIB is advocating alongside community members across Canada to break down barriers to accessibility and create a more inclusive society for people living with sight loss. We’ve developed advocacy resources designed to support people engaging in advocacy in their local communities, whether as a formal CNIB Community Engagement Volunteer, an individual living with sight loss, or an ally who wants to help bring about change.
The resources cover a range of topics like the basics of advocacy, government relations, letter writing, government and public relations, and grassroots campaign skills.
Check out the Advocacy Resources page to access these tools.
Know Your Rights!
In addition to our advocacy resources, our Know Your Rights project continues to expand across Canada and is available in seven provinces. By creating plain language legal information resources, Know Your Rights aims 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.
Visit www.cnib.ca/knowyourrights to access our legal information resources relevant to your province. Please note CNIB does not provide legal advice or representation.
If you are looking for specific information on how to advocate for guide dog access, you can also explore our Guide Dogs Champions webpage.
Get Involved
If you would like further training and materials to build your advocacy skills, consider becoming a Community Engagement Volunteer (CEV). CEVs are part of a dedicated and passionate staff and volunteer team working to amplify the voices of people who are blind or low vision in our communities and bring about real change to create a more accessible and inclusive society for everyone.
If you want to become a Community Engagement Volunteer, please apply today using our Volunteer Interest Form, and your local representative will be in touch.