Blind

• ‘It’s discriminatory’: Students of Ontario school for the blind urge province to end virtual learning

  "Everyone else is allowed to go back to school right now, I feel like it's discriminatory," said student Meghan Myers.

  Education

  Jan 25
  
• London, Ont. artist reunites with passion for painting after losing vision

  A London, Ont., artist has reunited with her love for art during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing her vision years ago.

  Canada

  Jan 16
  
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• How accessible is Lethbridge for people with disabilities?

  "City's done a lot of work in putting ramps at all the corners, and that's very beneficial to people in wheelchairs, but it certainly helps people who are visually impaired."

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
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• ‘Absolute miracle’: 90-year-old blind N.B. woman narrowly escapes house fire

  Eva Skaarup, 90, is legally blind and hard of hearing. Despite the odds, she managed to escape her burning home Sunday.

  Features

  Oct 1, 2020
• Alberta man born legally blind gets his driver’s licence

  Getting your driver’s licence comes with a sense of freedom. A man from Benalto, Alta., is really embracing the open road as he never expected to get behind the wheel. In this case, seeing really is believing.

  Features

  Jul 24, 2020
• CNIB offers first employment skills camp, advocacy training for teens entering workforce

  A CNIB survey from 2017 found only 28 per cent of blind or partially-sighted people were employed, compared to 78 per cent of the sighted population.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2020
• New Brunswick teen creates robotic guide dog

  The 14-year-old named the robotic guide dog "Sconewell."

  Tech

  Jun 11, 2020
• Canadians who are blind and partially sighted ask for patience during the COVID-19 pandemic

  According to the CNIB Foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a number of unique challenges for people who are blind and partially sighted. 

  Jun 5, 2020
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• People with visual impairments struggling to access essentials during coronavirus restrictions

  People with visual impairments struggle to buy essentials amid COVID-19 restrictions.

  Health

  May 1, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Albertans who are blind, visually impaired adjust to limited touch restrictions

  Albertans who are blind and partially sighted are adjusting to limited touch due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020