National eye care strategy

  • Authored on May 31, 2023

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

  • Honourable Judy Sgro chats about the call for a national eye care strategy
  • Anu Pala explains why companies should develop their own inclusive hiring practices
  • Columnist Emilee Schevers gives you a sneak peek into this year’s programming for CNIB Lake Joe
  • Linda McPhail from the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind tells you all about their upcoming summer programming!
    • ASRAB is participating for the first time at the Lethbridge Dragon Boat Festival. Their team, "Blind Ambition", is currently practicing for the event on June 23
    • They recently received a tandem bicycle as a donation in Grande Prairie. They are holding try-it during Park Days, and it is also available to borrow by members
    • They are also holding Goalball demonstrations across the province 
    • And Calgary members are participating in the ParticipACTION community challenge which includes hiking and rowing at William Watson Lodge on June 17
    • For more information visit their website here or access their contact info here 
  • Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius reflects on the effects of the Halifax wildfires
    • She also describes a new accessibility study put on by Dalhousie’s PEACH Research Unit
      • People of all abilities are welcome to share their experiences
      • Participants must be 18 years of age or older
      • This focus group should last no longer than 90 minutes and a $100 honorarium will be provided to all participants
      • To learn more about the study please email peach@dal.ca
      • OR visit here  
    • Dragon Boating is making its return in June at Graham’s Grove Park on Lake Banook  in Dartmouth
      • All paddles, life jackets, and instructions are free of charge to people who are blind and partially sighted
      • The dates are: June 17, June 24, July 1, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26, September 9 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Atlantic time  
      • For more information, contact: Jan Oakley at: 902- 483- 9275 or email: jan.oakley@dragonboateast.ca or visit here
    • The CNIB will be hosting a variety of Social Groups throughout Nova Scotia. 
      • The events and locations are: 
      • Sydney Social at the 400 George St. in Sydney,NS on Tuesday, June 13th from 1 to 3 p.m. AT 
      • Halifax Social at the CNIB Office, 6136 Almon St. on Thursday, June 29th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AT 
      • New Glasgow Social at New Glasgow Public Library located at 182 Dalhousie St. on Friday, June 30th from 1 to 3 p.m. AT 
      • To learn more about the CNIB Social Groups in Nova Scotia email: Jeff.Deviller@CNIB.ca or call 902-456-5982