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Advocating for safer, more accessible journeys

People with sight loss continue to loudly voice that transportation barriers are among the greatest they face, whether they live in rural or urban environments. The issue? Inaccessible transportation systems and built environment barriers that put the community of people with sight loss in dangerous and stressful situations when travelling.

CNIB is committed to removing barriers and creating safe, accessible door-to-door journeys for all. Through our advocacy work, we're targeting Canada’s decision-makers, political representatives, and transit leaders to remove barriers to travel and create safe, accessible transportation options. By learning about the issues and joining our advocacy campaigns, you can help make tangible change in your community.

Stopped at traffic lights, a pile of improperly cleared snow blocks half of the pedestrian crosswalk.

"SnoWay" Snow Removal Campaign

For people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision, navigating outdoor spaces can become difficult or impossible during the winter months due to environmental barriers caused by improper snow removal practices. As snow blankets our streets and sidewalks, CNIB’s annual “SnoWay” advocacy campaign is back to highlight the barriers that snow and ice create and remind municipalities, businesses, snow removal contractors, and homeowners about their responsibility to clear snow and ice from paths of travel.
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Get on board with accessible public transit

Last year, CNIB introduced the “Get on Board!” campaign to advocate for accessible public transit systems. Through secret rider surveys, town halls, and ride-alongs with local decision-makers, the campaign gathered insights from the community on the barriers they face when using public transit, as well as their overall transit experiences. Over the course of the campaign’s three phases, we reached 32 communities, met with over 80 politicians and transit officials, and received over 350 secret rider surveys from across the country. Guided by the feedback we've received from the community, CNIB continues to engage with local transit authorities to push for improvements to public transit.
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