CNIB
Child and Family Services
Record #:
KNA1601
Last Modified:
01 Apr 2020
Last Full Update:
01 Apr 2020
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 250.763.1191 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1.800.563.2642 |
| info@cnib.ca | |
| Website | www.cnib.ca |
| Social Media | Facebook: www.facebook.com/myCNIB/ Twitter: twitter.com/CNIB YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/cnibnatcomm |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Acts as an essential resource for children and families living with vision loss, helping children who are blind or partially sighted grow into successful, confident adults - Services include helping teens prepare for their futures, explore their career interests and transition to post-secondary school; giving children the support they need to excel, like braille preparation, tactile learning sessions and peer programs; providing parents with educational materials, peer groups; access to local resources, and workshops on raising a child who is blind or partially sighted |
| Hours | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Eligibility | Individuals with a visual impairment which cannot be corrected by ordinary lenses |
| Cost | None |
Location
| Address & Map | 1456 St.Paul St, #101 Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 |
| Located In Community | Canada |
Other Details
| Languages | English |
| Established | 1918 |
| Former Name | Canadian National Institute for the Blind |