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‘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.EducationJan 25
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London, Ont. artist reunites with passion for painting after losing visionA London, Ont., artist has reunited with her love for art during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing her vision years ago.CanadaJan 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."CanadaJun 3, 2021
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‘Absolute miracle’: 90-year-old blind N.B. woman narrowly escapes house fireEva Skaarup, 90, is legally blind and hard of hearing. Despite the odds, she managed to escape her burning home Sunday.FeaturesOct 1, 2020
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Alberta man born legally blind gets his driver’s licenceGetting 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.FeaturesJul 24, 2020
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CNIB offers first employment skills camp, advocacy training for teens entering workforceA 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.CanadaJul 7, 2020
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New Brunswick teen creates robotic guide dogThe 14-year-old named the robotic guide dog "Sconewell."TechJun 11, 2020
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Canadians who are blind and partially sighted ask for patience during the COVID-19 pandemicAccording 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 restrictionsPeople with visual impairments struggle to buy essentials amid COVID-19 restrictions.HealthMay 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: Albertans who are blind, visually impaired adjust to limited touch restrictionsAlbertans who are blind and partially sighted are adjusting to limited touch due to the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthApr 6, 2020
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