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In this issue, municipalities receive provincial funding to make public transit more accessible. We learn how students are smashing accessibility barriers in their neighbourhoods. A London pharmacist tells us how he's using braille, and a councillor with the Town of Puslinch gives a shout-out to the enablers. We also hear from Deloitte Canada, a partner with the CNIB Foundation's Come to Work program, about inclusive workplaces.

CNIB is looking to hear from people who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to gather information related to educational outcomes.

Here's a riddle for you… What's small and furry and has 23 foster dads in the NHL? The answer? A CNIB future guide dog named Rookie!

If you fall down the YouTube rabbit hole, you'll find thousands of videos about dating, relationships and falling in love. But most of them are from the perspective of people who are sighted. But what's it like to date if you're blind or have sight loss?

For lots of people, February feels like the perfect time to fall in love. Between Valentine's Day and the cold weather, this time of year just makes you want to cozy up with someone special.

There's a quote from Buddha that goes like this: "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

CNIB welcomes the long-anticipated review of the Assistive Devices Program, under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the Ministry), as part of the Auditor General's 2018 Annual Report.

Welcome to the December edition of Equalize! In this issue, we celebrate the legal accreditation for CNIB Guide Dogs. We also gain insight into CNIB's response to the Ontario Ministry of Education's "For the Parents" consultation, and we hear from someone with sight loss who participated in a mock evacuation as part of first responder training. Plus, CNIB recommends amendments to the Accessible Canada Act and we learn more about "Smart Cities".

CNIB welcomes the provincial government's invitation for feedback on the education system in Ontario. Parents, students, educators, interested individuals and organizations have been advocating to improve the education system to ensure students who are blind or partially sighted have opportunities to thrive developmentally and academically at every stage of their education.

Cooking and entertaining at the holidays can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you've recently experienced a loss of sight. But with only three ingredients, these delicious recipes will make cooking that perfect holiday dinner a lot easier...