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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.

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Get on board with accessible public transit

This fall, we’re excited to launch phase three of the “Get on Board!” campaign, this time targeting 10 new municipalities in Canada. We hope you’ll join us in advocating for accessible public transit by participating in an undercover mission to improve public transit systems!
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A gravel road cuts through a lush farm area in rural Canada. It’s an overcast day and the clouds are low hanging. In the distance, a farmhouse appears.

CNIB Consultation on transit mobility in rural areas

Tell us how you navigate your rural community! To better understand how people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision and live in rural areas get around with limited or no public transit, CNIB is launching a consultation to examine transit and mobility in rural Canada.  As part of the consultation, we’re conducting a survey and organizing focus groups to gather feedback from residents living in rural areas.
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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 begins to blanket our streets and sidewalks, CNIB has launched a snow removal advocacy campaign to educate the public about the barriers snow and ice-covered sidewalks 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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