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Whether it's career support, tech training, youth groups, cooking classes or book clubs – our virtual programs are guaranteed to keep you entertained and engaged. Programs are free and available to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Visit our new COVID-19 resources page to learn more about our innovative programs and powerful advocacy. Please note: CNIB offices are open to the public by appointment only. For more information, please call 1-800-563-2642. The Canadian COVID Alert app is now available in six provinces. Please download it to your phone today.Your support is urgently needed COVID-19 has intensified the isolation that many Canadians with sight loss regularly face, with potentially devastating consequences. We ve developed 150 programs to keep people with sight loss connected during COVID-19. But the pandemic has had a huge impact on our ability to fund programs for those who need us. Please give Canadian Tire Corporation makes long-term donation of smartphones for people who are blind TORONTO, October 13, 2020 – The CNIB Foundation has announced a new ongoing commitment from Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) to support Canadians with sight loss through its Phone It Forward program. CTC s generous, long-term donation will help Canadians who are blind or partially sighted access the life-changing technology that smartphones offer. Read more This monthly series will give you an opportunity to ask questions, share personal experiences, and hear from experts and long-time advocates on topics you’ve been hearing about in the media. Let’s explore topics including a Guaranteed Livable Income, Gender Identity, Black Lives Matter, and Accessible Built Environments, and discover how we can all create more accessible, inclusive advocacy opportunities in our own communities. This four-part series runs via Zoom web conference on October 14, November 18, December 9 January 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central Time. Call in information will be given upon registration. Read more “In college, I realized a big passion of mine is advocating to make the world and communities a better place for people with sight loss.” Read more To combat the negative ramifications that isolation can have on Canadians with sight loss, the CNIB Foundation has adapted one of its core program offerings, the Vision Mate program, to engage volunteers to connect virtually with participants by phone or online at least once a week. Get Involved Visit our new COVID-19 Resources webpage to get the latest information on everything from new foundation programs to our physical distancing advocacy initiatives and interviews with program participants. Learn More! Tech MateMake a difference for people who are blind or partially sighted by providing leisure companionship in your community to someone who is blind or partially sighted. Volunteer for Tech Mate Leisure MateMake a difference for people who are blind or partially sighted by providing leisure companionship in your community to someone who is blind or partially sighted. Volunteer for Leisure Mate

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The CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast.

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