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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN1730 | Last Full Update: 04 Jul 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Canadian National Institute for the Blind ; CV19 ; OCR |
| Legal Name | CNIB |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Cornwall |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Marlborough St and Montreal Rd |
| Bus Route Notes | Cornwall Transit Transit Route Map * Transit Schedule |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (29 April 2020) CNIB Foundation suspends drop-in services and in-person programs at all our locations until further notice. Essential services including peer support through Zoom, volunteers delivery services and clients check-in calls will continue. For more detailed information call 1-800-563-2642 or visit their Facebook page. Rehabilitation and support services * integration into community life * education on vision health and vision loss prevention * low-vision rehabilitation service to those who declare significant vision loss * volunteer speakers available * help to obtain assistive devices |
| Hours | COVID-19 -- Suspended until further notice. |
| Areas Served | Akwesasne ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Open to anyone experiencing significant vision loss |
| Application | Self-referral, doctor's referral or community agency referral. Call the toll-free number for more information. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None - for most services |
| Service Categories | Orientation and Mobility Training ~ Visual Impairments ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Visual Impairments ; Voluntary Health Organizations ~ Visual Impairments |
| Waiting List | Yes, variable |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-936-2300 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-842-9071 |
| Fax | 613-936-2296 |
| Website | www.cnib.ca/en?region=on_east |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Janice Hearty, Receptionist; Phone: 613-936-2300 ext 5000; Email: janice.hearty@vlrehab.ca |
| Primary Executive | Teresa Guolla, Regional Manager, Services and Health Care Integration, East Region; Phone: 613-936-2300 ext 5003; Email: teresa.guolla@vlrehab.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1918 |
| Funding | Provincial - Local Health Integration Networks (LIHN) ; Federal ; Donations ; United Way ; Private - Lions Clubs |
| Print Material | Brochures * pamphlets * catalogue |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |