Organization
CNIB Foundation(CNIB)
The CNIB Foundation is Canada's leading national charity empowering Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision to live the lives they choose through community programmes, peer support, and assistive technology access. Incorporated in 1918, CNIB operates through a national office in Toronto and eight provincial and territorial divisions reaching every corner of the country.
About
CNIB (the Canadian National Institute for the Blind) was incorporated on 30 March 1918, initially to support veterans blinded in World War I and the 850 people who lost their sight in the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Today it is a non-profit charitable foundation delivering direct services to more than 1.5 million Canadians living with sight loss.
What They Do
CNIB provides skills training, peer-mentorship, accessible reading clubs, a national library of audio and accessible-format books, assistive technology demonstrations and subsidies, and community connection programmes. Its CNIB Guide Dogs programme trains and places guide dogs free of charge, and the organisation advocates for systemic accessibility improvements including accessible transit, digital content, and workplace accommodation.
Who They Serve
CNIB serves Canadians of all ages who are blind, have low vision, or are Deafblind. Services are available across the country in both English and French, with outreach to Indigenous communities and culturally diverse populations.
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