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CNIB

West Region, Hamilton Office
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Record #: HAM0114 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 22 Aug 2012
Special Information
Public Bulletin
Shop CNIB store hours: Open Tue and Thu from 9:30 am-12:00 pm and 1 pm-3:30 pm 
 
Open House: Their open house is held on the second Wed of each month from 12 pm-7 pm. The store is also open during their open house.
Contact Information
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Address & Map
115 Parkdale Ave S
Hamilton, ON L8K 6K4
 
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Major IntersectionParkdale Ave S and Queenston Rd
Office Phone905-528-8555
Toll Free Phone1-888-275-5332
Fax905-527-9536 
Toll free 1-855-251-4156
TTY Phone905-524-5988
Websitewww.cnib.ca
Primary ContactCathie Mason, Regional Manager, Service and Operations; Phone: ext 5301; Email: cathie.mason@cnib.ca
Alternate ContactDavid Kuhn, Intermediate Secretary; Phone: ext 5311; Email: david.kuhn@cnib.ca
Alternate ExecutiveTammy McLellan, Registrar; Phone: ext 5327; Email: tammy.mclellan@cnib.ca
Volunteer CoordinatorDavid Wallis, Coordinator, Volunteer Services; Phone: ext 5304; Email: david.wallis@cnib.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Canadian National Institute for the Blind ; CNIB
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton East
WardWard 4
DescriptionProvides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life  
 
Services and programs include:  
Counselling and training * services for children and families * independent living skills * orientation and mobility * computer training * consumer products and assistive technology * low vision services * library * accessible design services * accessible text services 
 
HoursAdministration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
Store hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3:30 pm 
Open House hours: The second Wednesday of each month from 12 pm-7 pm.  
The store is also open during the open house.
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrant County ; Burlington ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Norfolk County
EligibilityVisually Impaired individuals 
 
Volunteers of any age
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (10) B-LINE ; (11) PARKDALE
FeesNone - for most services * fees for Lake Joseph Camp
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services ; American Sign Language (ASL)
FundingUnited Way - Burlington and Greater Hamilton
Indexing
Service CategoriesAgency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Visual Impairments ; Braille Instruction ; Career Counselling ~ Visual Impairments ; Case/Care Management ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Visual Impairments ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ~ Visual Impairments ; Eye Screening ; Glasses Donation Programs ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Visual Impairments ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ~ Visual Impairments ; Life Skills Education ~ Visual Impairments ; Orientation and Mobility Training ~ Visual Impairments ; Outreach Programs ~ Visual Impairments ; Prevocational Training ~ Visual Impairments ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Visual Impairments ; Supported Living Services for Adults with Disabilities ~ Visual Impairments ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Visual Impairments ; Visual/Reading Aids
SubjectsAssistive devices ; Blindness ; Counselling ; Donations ; Employment ; Free services ; Impaired vision ; Special libraries ; Vision aids ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Volunteer opportunities
Local SubjectsSpecial needs