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Accessible tech coach Julia Bonnett talks vision loss and new tech tools

Navigating a world full of new technologies while living with vision loss can be confusing and sometimes scary. We connected with CNIB’s SmartLife and Accessible Technology Programs Coach, Julia Bonnett to learn…

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Ali Usman shares his experience at FBC’s Young Leaders Calgary Program

Ali Usman attended Fighting Blindness Canada’s Young Leaders Calgary program in May 2023 to connect and learn from other young adults living with vision loss. Ali lives with retinitis pigmentosa, also known…

A new approach to vision restoration for inherited retinal diseases

Dr Michel Cayouette’s team (University of Montreal) has found a way to reactivate cells in the retina and turn them into light-sensing cells, potentially replacing those lost in retinal degeneration. This work,…

Cocktails and Comedy in Support of Sight-Saving Research

This year, Fighting Blindness Canada’s beloved Comic Vision Toronto fundraising event, fused spirits and side-splitting comedy into an unforgettable evening in support of advancing sight-saving research. Held at the historic Concert Hall…

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RON’S STORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVING RESEARCH FORWARD

As a child, Ron Champion found himself bumping into things when it was dark. After an eye exam, his eye doctor expressed that Ron had better than average vision and had no…

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Jennifer Jones Joins Fighting Blindness Canada as New President and CEO

Tara James, Chair of the Board of Directors of Fighting Blindness Canada, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Jones as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective May…

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