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Your support can do so much
Our New Year’s resolution is to make real progress on achieving equality, inclusion and accessibility for people with sight loss. We can’t do that without your help.
News
CNIB Foundation asks Canadians to donate smartphones after the holidays
Every year thousands of Canadians receive a new smartphone for the holidays, and their used devices end up collecting dust in drawers or on shelves for months or years to come – even though they may still be very new. This new year, the CNIB Foundation is asking Canadians to save their gently used devices from their fate in the clutter drawer, and donate them to people with sight loss through the organization's Phone It Forward program.
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Putting AI to Work
Come on out for some hands-on learning with OrCam MyEye, IrisVision and Microsoft Soundscape – not to mention open-ear headphones that let you safely hear your surroundings AND music at the same time.
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Making pedestrian crossings safer with Key2Access
One of our partners in accessibility, Key2Access, is a Canadian technology start-up with an innovative approach to accessible pedestrian crossings.
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CNIB National SCORE Program
Calling all youth in Canada! Sign up for the experience of a lifetime with CNIB's National SCORE program!
CNIB's National SCORE program is a summer experience that combines the joys of camp with excursions and activities geared to helping youth (ages 15-20) learn and develop skills to pursue post-secondary education.
Put down the textbooks and join CNIB for an all-expenses-paid opportunity! Discover and explore your potential through educational and empowering activities while connecting with like-minded peers.
Peer Support Group
Peer support groups connect you with others living with sight loss.
If you're struggling to overcome the emotional challenges of sight loss and wish you had someone to help you work through these feelings, you’re not alone. We're here for you.
Volunteer Opportunities
Vision Mate
Ideal for
• Individual
• Adults (18 years old or older)
• Seniors
Administrative and Shop Assistant
Administrative and Shop Assistant
Contribute to community-based support by providing administrative and basic shop duty assistance to programs that enable Canadians impacted by blindness to live the lives they choose.