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Diagnosed with Stargardt's disease when he was a teenager, Kevin’s passion for self-advocacy was sparked at university. While engaging with an assistive technologist on campus, he met a friend who was a disability advocate.

As an assistant captain for his hockey team, Edmonton's Warren Wong knew what it meant to be a leader. He would also coach his brother and his friends, showing them drills to improve their skills. Due to the pandemic, Warren stepped into a different coaching role; a CNIB Tech Mate volunteer.

For Rositsa Ivanova of Toronto, volunteering with CNIB has been an incredible opportunity to learn new skills and make a difference in the lives of Canadians living with sight loss.

Twenty Canadians who are blind or partially sighted graduated with their guide dogs on April 28, 2021. At the graduation ceremony, seven buddy dog partnerships and two ambassador dog partnerships also graduated, alongside the guide dog partnerships.

Canadian youth with sight loss are invited to join CNIB Learning Academy for engaging virtual and in-person programs offered throughout the year! Our programs challenge youth from grades six to first year of post-secondary studies to develop pre-employment, leadership, independence and social skills. 

CNIB Guide Dogs is looking for Guide Dog Trainers and Guide Dog Mobility Instructors. See what’s involved in a typical day.

The Dominion Elections Act of 1874 outlined the voting processes in Canada, especially concerning voter’s rights. The Act establishes that voters shall have privacy when casting their ballot and have the right to have their ballot remain private, especially from the Deputy Returning Officer. For voters who were blind, this was not an option.

We can’t wait to welcome our younger guests to CNIB Lake Joe for lots of summer fun in the sun. Many of our programs are also open to sighted siblings and friends too. Registration fees for all CNIB Lake Joe Children and Youth programs are just $150/week. Book your space now!

Your iPhone/iPad has many low vision features built right in. You can magnify, zoom in and out, change colors and turn on the speak screen feature. Learn how to adjust your device to better meet your needs in this series of workshops.

Having problems getting your textbooks and course material in an accessible format? Find our how we can help.