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| Record #: KNA0461 |
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2011 |
Last Full Update: 30 Jul 2011 |
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| Special Information |
| Public Bulletin | The CNIB office will be moving to 1456 St. Paul Street, effective October, 2011. |
| Former Name | Canadian National Institute for the Blind |
| Location, Telephone & Internet |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | South - Downtown (Kelowna) |
| Major Intersection | Water and Abbott |
| Office Phone | 250.763.1191 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1.800.563.2642 |
| Fax | 250.763.1129 |
| Website | www.cnib.ca |
| Contact Information |
| Alternate Contact | Carla Lundy, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 250.763.1191 ext 24; Email: carla.lundy@cnib.ca |
| Description & Services |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Organization Types | Non-Profit |
| Service Details | Provides programs and services, low vision assessments, independent living skills, mobility training, adaptive technology, consumer products, research, peer support and one of the world's largest libraries for people with print disabilities * advocates and focuses on eye protection and prevention of vision loss as well as on future treatments and cures |
| Hours | Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Eligibility | Individuals with a visual impairment which cannot be corrected by ordinary lenses |
| Cost | Free |
| Languages | English |
| Other Details |
| Established | 1918 |