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Accessible Payment Terminals
CNIB has worked together with Moneris Solutions Corporation (‘Moneris’), with support from the Government of Canada to create an inclusive and accessible shopping experience for everyone through the development of this new accessible terminal.
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Volunteer profile: Roy & Mark Klementti
In the last two years, the CNIB Lake Joe property has undergone a makeover with the additions of a multi-sport court, a 5-a-side soccer pitch, a mini-golf course, and a fully resurfaced shuffleboard court. These accessible features will keep campers busy learning new skills and building friendships with teammates and competitors alike. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of Roy and Mark Klementti – a dynamic father/son volunteer duo.
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I learned so much about my community: staff member Taylor Gaudon
by Martha Uniacke Breen for Cayman Marshall International Luxury & Lifestyle
“As I grew older, I needed a job, but I wasn’t comfortable in the typical teen jobs like fast food or retail. So my mum applied to CNIB for ideas. They suggested becoming a program facilitator, which is a kind of counsellor, at CNIB Lake Joe."
“As I grew older, I needed a job, but I wasn’t comfortable in the typical teen jobs like fast food or retail. So my mum applied to CNIB for ideas. They suggested becoming a program facilitator, which is a kind of counsellor, at CNIB Lake Joe."
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CNIB Mobile Hub – Tour Schedule
We’re bringing the CNIB Mobile Hub in communities across Canada. To see where we’re headed next, check out our tour schedule.
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About the Know Your Rights – Ontario project
Through the Know Your Rights Project, CNIB has developed plain language legal information and resources (fact sheets, videos, training, etc.) to empower Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate the Ontario legal system and self-advocate to challenge discrimination.
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Dare to Dream – Meet Julia Stevenson
CNIB Lake Joe has been a “second home” for 49-year-old Julia Stevenson from Bowmanville, Ontario. When she recalled her most recent visit during the new Holiday Week program, she gushes that “It was the best experience…just phenomenal.”
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Let’s Go! CNIB Lake Joe e-newsletter
Welcome to Let’s Go! CNIB Lake Joe e-newsletter! This quarterly e-newsletter will provide all the news you can use about CNIB Lake Joe: new and exciting programs, fabulous events, staff and volunteer opportunities, and fun facts about life at CNIB Lake Joe.
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Know Your Rights: A Step in the Right Direction
David Demers, Executive Director CNIB Quebec, thanks about the Know your Rights project.
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Growing up with CNIB Lake Joe – meet Derek Thompson
“My parents say that Lake Joe saved me because I was angry and miserable when my vision changed," says Derek Thompson. "But once I was at Lake Joe, those feelings dissipated, and my maturity started to develop.”
Nearly 35 years later, Derek Thompson still remembers his first visit to CNIB Lake Joe.
Nearly 35 years later, Derek Thompson still remembers his first visit to CNIB Lake Joe.
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Meet Stela
An advocate, student, teacher, and music specialist, Stela Trudeau started volunteering with CNIB summer camps when her eye condition was formally diagnosed in 2015.