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CNIBHalton/Peel Region |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Former Name | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-275-5332 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-275-5332 | ||
| TTY Phone | 905-524-5988 | ||
| After Hours Phone | voicemail | ||
| Fax | 905-275-7710 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Hurontario St and Burnhamthorpe Rd | ||
| Mailing Address | c/o Community Door Sussex Centre 50 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Ste 300 Mississauga, ON L5C 3B2 | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | cathy.tufts@cnib.ca | ||
| Website | www.cnib.ca | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter,  YouTube | ||
| Primary Contact | Cathy Tufts, Regional Manager, Service and Operations; Phone: 905-275-5332 ext 5367; Email: cathy.tufts@cnib.ca | ||
| Coordinator of Volunteers | Susan Cheeseman, Coordinator, Volunteer Services; Phone: 905-275-5332 ext 5379; Email: susan.cheeseman@cnib.ca | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Peel Region | ||
| Description | * provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life Services and programs include: * counselling and training * services for children and families * independent living services * independent travel instruction* computer training * consumer products and assistive technology * low vision services * CNIB library | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * open by appointment only * store open Tue and Thu 9:30 am-3 pm * volunteer hours may vary depending on position | ||
| Eligibility | anyone who is experiencing difficulties due to vision loss is eligible for CNIB services | ||
| Fees | no service fees | ||
| Languages | English ; French ; Chinese - Cantonese ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Interpretive Services - volunteers available as needed | ||
| Established | 30 Mar 1918 | ||
| Funding | Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations - corporate and Individual ; United Way | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Visual Impairments ; Assistive Technology Information ~ Visual Impairments ; Disability Associations ~ Visual Impairments ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Visual Impairments | ||
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