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Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians  Aims to preserve and enhance the rights of blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals in Canada through public education, advocacy, and other initiatives. Source: Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority   Provides educational services, programs, and opportunities for persons from birth to 21 years of age with low incidence sensory impairments. Source: Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority Blindness / vision loss: diabetic retinopathy  Describes diabetic retinopathy, its symptoms and incidence rates. Also provides a brief overview of national diabetes prevention initiatives. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Braille literacy  Describes the value of braille literacy for children who are blind, visually impaired or deaf and blind. Explains the importance of equality for this group and that knowing braille is the equivalent of knowing print in sighted people. Suggests that expertise in braille will offer more employment and independence to users. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Canadian Council of the Blind  Assists other persons who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired and encourages their independence. Participates in activities designed to improve availability and/or accessibility of services of all kinds. Source: Canadian Council of the Blind Canadian National Institute for the Blind  Works toward empowering people who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind to participate fully in a sighted world. Services provided include consultation in travel training; Braille, tape, and electronic information; employment; environmental accessibility; technology; sight enhancement; eye banks; and community integration. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) CNIB school activity package   Provides information, games, and quizzes for kids on the white cane, Braille, and eye safety; and information for teachers and volunteers on the history of the white cane, the history of Braille, resource materials and activities for the classroom, and mobility tips. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Consumer products and assistive technology  Explains the uses of electronic adaptive technologies for visually impaired people and lists technology product categories, providing an overview and product lists for each category. Includes an overview of CNIB's Technical Aids Services, where they are available, and recent news for visually impaired computer users. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Eye care  Indicates most frequent causes of vision loss. Offers general information about contact lens wear, first aid for eye injuries, low vision, pregnancy and tips about saving your sight. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Finding a new path  Describes a handbook that offers material for people who live or work with children who are blind or visually impaired. Offers resources, information and support to best make the right decisions for the child. Provides ordering information. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
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