- Description
- Provides resources for children and families living with vision loss.
Service offers:
- assessment of developmental needs associated with vision loss
- consideration of additional disabilities and environmental needs
- life skills training
- educational toys and games and toy lending library
- children / teen / parents support groups
- summer youth programs
- early intervention programs
Affiliation: Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired (ASVI)
Key Provider: child and family counsellors, occupational therapists - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to individuals ages 21 years and younger (and their families) who have uncorrectable vision loss.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service
- individual may obtain eye report from physican or eye care specialist
- physican may refer to CNIB directly
- contact for more information about specific programs
Referral Process: Yes,Although clients may access this service directly, they will be asked to obtain a report from their eye care / medical practitioner describing their visual acuity and eye condition. Medical practitioners may refer patients to CNIB by forwarding a report of their patient's eye condition.
Waiting Period: Yes,Wait times vary, contact for details.
- Toll Free
- 1-800-563-2642
- Web Site
- http://www.cnib.ca
- info@cnib.ca
- Languages
- American Sign Language (ASL); English; Interpreters / Translators
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Documents Required
Although clients may access this service directly, they will be asked to obtain a report from their eye care / medical practitioner describing their visual acuity and eye condition. Medical practitioners may refer patients to CNIB by forwarding a report of their patient's eye condition.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - There are two public entrances, facing south and west. Building entrances are wheelchair accessible and feature automatic door openers. Washrooms, offices and elevator are wheelchair accessible.
Other disabled access: Yes - Designed specifically for people with vision loss; special lighting/windows treated with tint; wall moulding/color contrasted; tactile flooring/carpeting; color contrast; large print/braille buttons in elevator; audio; dog run. - Topic(s)
- Last Verified On
- December 23, 2021
- Address
- 10 11 A Street NE
Calgary, AB, T2E 4Z3
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
