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Survey shows blind people significantly underemployed around the world
New research from the CNIB Foundation, Vision Australia, and the Blind Foundation of New Zealand found people with sight loss are significantly less likely to be employed full time compared to their sighted counterparts.
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Get together with technology (GTT)
GTT is a user-driven monthly group where participants share knowledge and skills related to assistive tech.
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Travis's battle
At two years old, an E.coli infection almost took Travis's life and stole his sight.
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Phone it Forward
Donate a smartphone. Change the life of someone who's blind.
Phone It Forward gives Canadians a unique opportunity to donate their old smartphones, receive a tax receipt, and empower people who are blind in the process.
Smartphones make a tremendous impact on the lives of people who are blind. Accessible smartphone apps make it possible to do all kinds of things that may have seemed challenging before.
Registration for the 2019 Lake Joe season is now open!
At Lake Joe, people living with sight loss and their families can enjoy the same summer pursuits as other Canadians: canoeing, campfires, kayaking, cycling, waterskiing, swimming, sailing and fishing. Plus, there’s skills training, confidence building and support from a community that understands living with sight loss.
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Volunteer Opportunities
CNIB Holiday Gift Wrap Kiosk
Get wrappin' with CNIB!
CNIB is actively recruiting volunteers to provide gift wrapping services to shoppers at the CNIB Holiday Gift Wrap Kiosk at the Pickering Town Centre.
CNIB Ambassador
Contribute to increasing knowledge by educating the public about vision health, living with vision loss and CNIB programs and services.