Nova Scotia

The Digital Treasure Chest is a new virtual program that will explore, examine, and highlight some of the best accessible technologies for people living with sight loss across Canada. Join us Wednesday, August 7 for an exciting episode of the Digital Treasure where we’ll welcome Jennison Asuncion from LinkedIn as he discusses ways to get the best out of LinkedIn, including accessibility features. If you are looking for a job or want to connect with other professionals in your field, LinkedIn is a great resource to explore. 

The Digital Treasure Chest is a new virtual program that will explore, examine, and highlight some of the best accessible technologies for people living with sight loss across Canada. Join us Wednesday, August 7 for an exciting episode of the Digital Treasure where we’ll welcome Jennison Asuncion from LinkedIn as he discusses ways to get the best out of LinkedIn, including accessibility features. If you are looking for a job or want to connect with other professionals in your field, LinkedIn is a great resource to explore. 

Join us for a hands-on session as we explore how the ARx AI headset revolutionizes daily navigation and interaction for the low vision community. Don't miss this opportunity to witness firsthand how the ARx AI headset is shaping the future of accessibility. Connect with us to unlock a new world of possibilities! Thursday, August 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at CNIB Halifax. 

Unlock the Power of Accessibility by embarking on a journey through the essential aspects of Windows navigation using JAWS (Job Access With Speech). Whether you're new to JAWS or looking to refine your skills, this series is designed to empower you to navigate Windows confidently. The Navigating Windows with JAWS series runs for 8 weeks every Tuesday (August 6-September 26) from 1 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. 

Unlock the Power of Accessibility by embarking on a journey through the essential aspects of Windows navigation using JAWS (Job Access With Speech). Whether you're new to JAWS or looking to refine your skills, this series is designed to empower you to navigate Windows confidently. The Navigating Windows with JAWS series runs for 8 weeks every Tuesday (August 6-September 26) from 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom. 

Get serious about your academic and career goals with Young Achievers. This bridging program to the flagship SCORE Scholars program helps participants build fundamental analytical and goal setting skills. Early volunteer, summer and part time jobs are discussed in relationship to long term school and career aspirations. Special guest speakers who experience vision loss and are leaders in their field will provide personal stories for inspiration.Young Achievers (grades 9-10) meets weekdays (August 12-23) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. 

Attention all Canadian youth who use or are learning braille – CNIB is now accepting applications for the annual Writing with Feeling Retreat! Whether you're a new braille user with a passion for creative writing or crafting a poem, story, or essay for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest, we welcome you to join our annual Writing with Feeling retreat at CNIB Lake Joe in Muskoka, Ontario. 

You deserve a holiday! Pack your bags and spend a week at CNIB Lake Joe with your friends and family and enjoy camp “your way.”

QR codes are a great way to direct people to websites and resources using only an image and a phone camera. You may have heard of them and even used them. But have you heard of Accessible QR codes? Unlike regular QR codes, these were specially developed for users who are blind or low vision and have additional features which make them very useful for identifying objects in your surroundings. Wednesday, August 14 from 1 t o 2:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. 

QR codes are a great way to direct people to websites and resources using only an image and a phone camera. You may have heard of them and even used them. But have you heard of Accessible QR codes? Unlike regular QR codes, these were specially developed for users who are blind or low vision and have additional features which make them very useful for identifying objects in your surroundings. Wednesday, August 14 from 1 t o 2:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.