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As Canadians are living longer, our eyes aren’t always keeping up. And with an aging population, more and more people are living with some sort of vision loss. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is trying to keep those living with sight loss engaged in the community, and in the Okanagan, they’re ripping up...

Valerie Williams graduated from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s guide dogs class of 2023 — with her partner Flanders. Williams and the yellow lab-golden retriever cross were one of only 15 teams to cross the proverbial stage across the country.

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind shared tips for how people can be more sensitive to the needs of people living with disabilities, and also spoke about the upcoming Scotia Bank Visions Luncheon.

It’s a debate in the legislative assembly that will stretch over the course of the session. The opposition NDP is focusing on the future of the Brandt/Canadian National Institute for the Blind building and they aren’t alone in calling for transparency.

Dozens of people came out to support the second annual CNIB Nights Steps Walk in Edmonton on Wednesday. The even raises money for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and also raises awareness about programs helping people with vision loss.

Scientists from the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland filmed the rare Greenland shark recently in the Canadian Arctic. Slow swimmers and effectively blind, the Greenland shark is one of the Arctic’s top predators.

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has expanded all programming online in a move that is uniting blind and partially sighted people nationally.

According to 2017 statistics from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, about 160,000 Albertans are living with sight loss. Eloise Therien reports on what resources are available remotely for those with visual impairments at a time when social-distancing is vital.

Mon, Jun 5: For those who are blind and partially sighted, navigating through life comes with its own set of challenges. But at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Monday, it launched a new space called the Community Hub near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. Susan Hay takes us on a tour.

According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, about 1.5 million Canadians identify as having sight loss, and more than 5.5 million others have an eye disease that could cause it; these numbers underscore the importance of accessibility in product design. Created for and with the blind and partially sighted community in mind, Canadian...

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is getting ready to host the Inaugural Insight Gala.

A Regina teen is one of 10 in the province taking part in the first Youth Employment Skills Camp offered by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).