Blind
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These parents know their kids will go blind, maybe deaf. They’re making lasting memories nowHanna Love says she and her husband are focused on giving their young kids as many memories as possible before they go blind and possibly completely deaf.HealthOct 11, 2024
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Traffic light collector is on mission to make N.S. safer, one intersection at a timeKyel Miller is on a mission to improve crosswalk safety by installing new light ‘phases’ at intersections across the province, one of which is in Lower Sackville.TrafficAug 7, 2024
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From New Jersey to Regina: Sibling seeing eye dogs reunited after 11 yearsRegina neighbours Susan Picott and Gwen Klotz both live with blindness but had little else in common. That is, until they discovered their 11-year-old seeing eye dogs are siblings.CanadaAug 4, 2024
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B.C. man losing vision needs to find home for treasured book collectionJohn William of Vancouver started collecting books as a student, over time amassing a library of 3,500 titles. He's now losing his sight and hopes to find homes for his collection.CanadaMay 5, 2024
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‘Vancouver is awesome’: Blind man robbed of cane finds a new homeA newcomer from Iran who was living in shelters a month ago when his white cane was stolen has found a new home and is back performing as a piano player.CrimeMar 21, 2024
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Passersby help police stop suspect who stole cane from blind man in VancouverThe victim, a 40-year-old newcomer to Canada, was standing near Davie and Thurlow streets around 3:45 p.m., when a stranger snatched the cane from his hands.CrimeFeb 21, 2024
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Elections Canada plans app so blind, visually impaired voters can OK ballotElections Canada is looking for a firm to develop and maintain an app that will help blind and visually impaired voters verify their ballots independently.CanadaAug 18, 2023
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‘Quite devastated’: Blind B.C. woman says she was kicked off the bus due to guide dogIn a statement to Global News, BC Transit said its goal is to ensure everyone who chooses public transit is able to ride the bus, regardless of their accessibility needs.HealthJun 29, 2023
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation centre opens in Kelowna, B.C.People who are blind or have experienced significant vision loss will soon be to access rehabilitation services in their own community.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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TransLink testing new navigation tool for the visually impairedA new app being rolled out by TransLink will allow visually impaired passengers to scan special decals, to get a variety of travel information in audio form.TechJan 10, 2023
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