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Save the date for the fifth annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl!

Get ready! The fifth annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl is coming back this year on April 17 and will run for six amazing weeks.
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Unlock Your Future: Apply for a CNIB Scholarship Today!

Ready to chase your dreams? CNIB scholarships are here to support your personal and professional aspirations. Whether you're just starting out in a cool apprenticeship, diving into skilled trades, or leveling up with continuing education, there are multiple scholarships, bursaries, and other educational awards available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. It doesn't matter where you are on your journey – from youth to adults – a scholarship or bursary is waiting just for you.
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CNIB Announces $1.46-Million Investment from the Government of Canada’s Age Well at Home Initiative to Support Seniors Living with Blindness

Federal funding will help more seniors who are blind stay independent by scaling up CNIB’s flagship Vision Mate program.
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5 reasons to make a planned gift

By including the CNIB Foundation in your will, you'll make a powerful impact on our organization for years to come. Read on for a few more reasons to make a planned gift…
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President & Chief Executive Officer - Search Announcement

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Be the Change and Join the CNIB Lake Joe Advisory Board

The CNIB Lake Joe Advisory Board supports CNIB’s mission and strategic plan, The Way Forward, providing leadership advice and support to management to ensure that CNIB Lake Joe delivers innovative programs and powerful advocacy. Applications close March 29, 2024.
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We Appear to Have an Attitude Problem: More Must Be Done to Support Canadians Who Are Blind

How empathy and understanding break down barriers
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Ushering in a New Era at CNIB

Search for New President and CEO Begins as John M. Rafferty Makes Decision to Move On
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Say #SnoWay and advocate for better snow removal in your region!

As snow begins to blanket our streets and sidewalks, CNIB is launching a snow removal advocacy campaign to educate municipalities and the public about the environmental barriers snow and ice-covered sidewalks create for our community and to remind municipalities, businesses, snow removal contractors, and homeowners about their responsibility to clear snow and ice from paths of travel.
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CNIB Access Labs: Championing Accessibility Solutions for a More Inclusive Canada

CNIB, a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today, is thrilled to announce the launch of CNIB Access Labs, formerly CNIB Frontier Accessibility.