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The CNIB Foundation is launching an ambitious federal election campaign to get each of the main political parties to commit to putting technology in the hands of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, but we need your help!

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the Liberal government's fourth federal budget, titled "Investing in the Middle Class." It included measures to support equality for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.

After 31 years with CNIB, Debbie Gillespie prepares for retirement and reflects on her time with the organization and the advocacy campaigns she's worked on.

Too many members of Ontario's blind, partially sighted and Deafblind communities become confused, frustrated, or exhausted when they're trying to understand their legal rights and challenge discrimination. Since the Fall 2018 launch, we’ve made excellent progress in developing easy-to-understand, practical legal information handbooks, producing public education videos, and running training for CNIB staff and community partners.

The CNIB Foundation, along with our partner Ascend Fundraising Solutions (Ascend FS), is proud to announce the launch of CNIB’s new 50/50 Raffle fundraising program. The raffle will raise money to support programs that help to transform the lives of those who are blind or partially sighted in local communities across Canada.

CNIB Foundation has a strong commitment to braille and access to low-cost braille technology as a key to literacy and education. As a part of this commitment, we were excited to announce the launch of the Orbit Braille Reader 20 in Canada. This device was to be the first affordable, portable and refreshable braille reader on the market.

Since launching the toy bricks we all know and love back in 1958, LEGO has given millions of kids around the world an oh-so-fun way to explore their creativity and ingenuity.

Losing your sight doesn't mean vacations have to be a thing of the past. But booking hotels, finding your baggage or travelling to new destinations can be a challenge at the best of times.

By Lynn Jensen, Independent Living Skills Specialist, VLRC

Many people who love to sew find threading a needle can become a big challenge after they lose their sight – but it doesn't have to be.

Canadians who are blind were looking forward to described video for all shows during prime-time hours starting in September 2019, as mandated by the CRTC.

But now three Canadian broadcasters have petitioned the CRTC to exempt them from providing described video to non-Canadian programs received less than 72 hours prior to broadcast without described video.