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Au nom de toute l'équipe d'INCA, nous vous souhaitons, ainsi qu'à vos proches, de joyeuses fêtes! 🌟 Les bureaux d'INCA seront fermés à partir du mercredi 25 décembre et rouvriront le mercredi 1er janvier. Description de l'image: Un graphique festif représentant des ornements de Noël dorés dispersés sur un fond blanc à gauche. À droite, le texte « Joyeuses fêtes » apparaît au-dessus du logo de l'INCA.

On behalf of all of us at CNIB, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season! 🌟 CNIB offices will be closed starting Wednesday, December 25 and will re-open on Wednesday, January 1st. Image description: A festive graphic featuring gold holiday ornaments scattered over a white background on the left. On the right, the text 'Happy Holidays' appears above the CNIB logo.

Investing in an accessible future for students 📚 CNIB is thrilled to announce a generous $50,000 gift from The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation in support of our Inclusive Schools & Accessible Education Project. This program equips educators and students with free, accessible educational resources designed to increase understanding of blindness, dismantle barriers, and build more inclusive school communities. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbasb_cg #AccessibleEducation #OntarioEducation #InclusiveSchools #CNIB

Great news for transit riders in Moncton – Codiac Transpo is introducing a new audio-visual stop announcement system! Moncton transit riders will now be able to hear bilingual stop announcements and see stop names displayed as the bus approaches — helping create safer, more accessible journeys. CNIB worked closely with Codiac Transpo on this project, participating in test runs and providing valuable feedback that assisted with the implementation of the new system. The plan is to install the system on every bus in the fleet within the next year. Read about the new stop announcement system: https://lnkd.in/ghURAne2

Looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of children with vision loss? Every child deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their vision. That’s why VLRC stands with CNIB who created the Charter of Rights of Children Who Are Blind or Low Vision. This charter is advocating for: 1. Early identification of vision problems 2. Eliminating social stigmas 3. Training healthcare & education professionals by establishing best practices, accountability measures and opportunities for continuous learning about challenges associated with blindness, deaf blindness and low vision Show your support by signing the charter! Visit https://ow.ly/lO2K50UoHv0 #CNIB #VLRC #ChildrensCharter Image description: Photo of a boy with vision loss, sitting on a park bench with his arm around his Labrador Retriever buddy dog. The words, "Make a Difference" and "Sign the Charter of Children who are blind or low vision" is on the right. The CNIB and VLRC logos are at the bottom

Recently, the Winnipeg Free Press spotlighted the work of Lorraine Rempel, one of our puppy raising volunteers with CNIB Guide Dogs. We're incredibly grateful to our Puppy Raisers like Lorraine who help us raise and train these pups to become precious partners for Canadians living with sight loss. Read about Lorraine's experience: https://lnkd.in/g_jqsWUY

🌟 Exciting news in #Ottawa! CF Rideau Centre has collaborated with CNIB Access Labs to implement GoodMaps to bring accessible navigation technology to your shopping experience. We’re committed to helping community partners like CF Rideau Centre create accessible experiences and spaces for all. Learn how we can help: https://lnkd.in/gt96TQan

Have you watched Historica Canada's Heritage Minute on our founder, Edwin A. Baker yet? Calgary-born actor, Bruce Horak, who portrayed Edwin A. Baker in the Heritage Minute recounts the summer he spent with CNIB at age 15 in the early 1990s: “That completely transformed my life. [...] having that experience with the CNIB, it was like ‘No, I can do this. I can be a writer. I can learn to navigate the CTrain system and get around." Read about Bruce's experience and how he prepared for the role in this latest article from the Calgary Herald ➡️: https://lnkd.in/gCUUSzUD

🌟 Exciting news! CNIB Access Labs is proud to partner with the City of Vaughan to bring GoodMaps wayfinding technology to six city facilities. Together, we're creating more accessible and inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Watch their video to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ga93nATj

Merci à nos amis de la Banque Scotia (Scotiabank) pour le rôle qu'ils jouent dans le soutien du programme INCA Ouvrir les portes du travail par leur initiative ScotiaINSPIRE, qui offre de la formation, de l'accompagnement professionnel et d'autres formes de soutien à l'emploi aux Canadiens aveugles, sourds-aveugles et malvoyants. En savoir plus sur leur travail ⬇