Ontario

CNIB Learning Academy invites youth who are blind or have low vision, parents, and educators to join us for Community Voices, an opportunity to learn from adults living with blindness.  Each month we will hear from a different guest speaker living with blindness who will share their lived experience in high school, post-secondary education, building a career, and social aspects of sight loss. Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Last Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

Join CNIB for an interactive workshop on guide dog etiquette and allyship. Discover the dos and don’ts of engaging with guide dogs and their handlers. Understand how to respect boundaries and provide appropriate assistance when needed.Explore how you can be a supportive ally to guide dog handlers. Gain insights into effective communication, advocacy, and ways to foster an inclusive environment. Friday, September 27 from 12 to 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

Do you live in a rural part of Canada with limited or no public transit options? Join CNIB for a virtual focus group to share your experience with us and help shape CNIB's future advocacy efforts. Focus groups will be held on October 2, 7, 9 and 19. Please select the session that that best suits your schedule.

Do you live in a rural part of Canada with limited or no public transit options? Join CNIB for a virtual focus group to share your experience with us and help shape CNIB's future advocacy efforts. Wednesday, October 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. 

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Burlington on Monday, October 7 at the Burlington Public Library – Central Branch (2331 New Street, Burlington) from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Do you live in a rural part of Canada with limited or no public transit options? Join CNIB for a virtual focus group to share your experience with us and help shape CNIB's future advocacy efforts. Monday, October 7 from 12 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. 

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Cranbrook on Monday, October 7 at the Cranbrook Public Library (1212 2nd Sreet North, Cranbrook) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Step into the fast-paced world of emergency medical services with an enlightening presentation by a seasoned paramedic - and CNIB Lake Joe alumnus Aaren Wierdsma! Join us Monday, October 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time to gain an insider's perspective on the critical role paramedics play in saving lives and providing urgent care.

Happy Thanksgiving! Join us at the CNIB Ottawa Hub as we celebrate our love for accessible technology. CNIB experts from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and our partners from Optelec and HumanWare will be featuring a wide range of new technology and spotlighting a variety of hi-tech devices suitable for your everyday needs. Our doors will be open Tuesday, October 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CNIB Ottawa Hub.