12th Annual CNIB Selkirk Golf Classic
Selkirk Golf Classic
About the CNIB Selkirk Golf Classic
The CNIB Selkirk Golf Classic is a fundraiser to help fund CNIB programs directly in Selkirk, MB. To date the CNIB Selkirk Golf Classic has helped raise net proceeds of $87,000.
Vision Support
Are you or a loved one experiencing vision loss?
No one needs to deal with vision loss alone. Vision loss can present many challenges - whether you are a youth, adult, senior, or a caregiver. You may have to learn new ways of doing everyday things, from reading, enjoying hobbies and surfing the internet to re-learning how to travel safely around your home or neighborhood. The adjustment can be challenging, and sometimes frustrating. CNIB is here to support you every step of the way.
CNIB is the primary source of help, personal support, information, training and, most importantly, hope, for all Canadians affected by vision loss. Everyone is welcome to contact CNIB.
If vision loss is becoming a problem in your life or the life of a loved one, we're here for you, and for the people around you. We can help to point you,
family members and friends to resources available to help you seek the support and assistance you need.
CNIB's vision support services are the most comprehensive in Canada, ranging from low vision assessments and indoor and outdoor travel training, to using adaptive devices designed for computers and providing access to a full range of specialized library services. All are designed to meet the unique needs of children, working-age adults and seniors alike.How to Access Our Services
If you have difficulty with everyday activities due to vision loss, contact CNIB as soon as possible. We can help you:
- Gain a better understanding of your condition and provide information on the vast scope of services available to you.
- Deal with the physical and emotional challenges of vision loss and regain your independence.
- Learn more about reducing your risk of future vision loss and help you prepare for future changes in your vision.
When you come to CNIB, specially-trained staff will work with you to draw up a personalized program for success and make referrals to appropriate resources, either within CNIB or with community agencies.
We'll help you develop a plan to achieve your specific goals and maximize your quality of life.
Who can use CNIB's services?
- Any adult or child who has experienced recent moderate to severe vision loss
- No doctor's referral is required to contact CNIB.
- Services are provided at no cost to you.
For more information, or to receive CNIB services:
- Call us toll-free at 1-800-563-2642.
- Contact CNIB in Your Community or find us under “CNIB” or “The Canadian National Institute for the Blind” in your local phone directory.
Range of Services
Listed below is the full range of vision support services available. Please note that availability may depend on your location. To find out which specific services are offered in your area, learn more about CNIB in Your Community. Professionals who are specially educated to provide vision support services are available to help you.
Registration and Referral: This is the first point of contact for anyone wishing to access CNIB's programs and services. Staff work closely with each individual to identify needs and goals, and make referrals to appropriate resources - either within CNIB or with community agencies. Assistive Technology Services: Provides information about the availability, selection, use and purchase of devices best suited to individual needs, through demonstration, assessment, training and technical support.
Career and Employment Services: Provides vocational assessments, help individuals explore career interests, develop employment plans, market to potential employers, and investigate job opportunities and accommodations.
Child and Family Services: Provides supportive counselling, service coordination, information, advocacy and programming for children and their families. Early Intervention Services Specialists work with children from birth to school age and their families to assess developmental needs associated with vision loss, taking into consideration additional disabilities, and environmental needs to help schools accommodate students with vision loss.
Computer Training: Provides instruction on how to use current computer programs to access information and communicate independently.
Consumer Products Support: Provides a unique retail experience in a supportive and interactive environment that allows people with vision loss to become familiar with devices prior to purchase.
Counselling: Provides support to people as they adjust to vision loss, or the combined loss of hearing and sight.
Deafblind Services: Provides access to information for people who are deafblind through case management, counselling, referral, literacy programs, intervention services and assistive technology.
Independent Living: Provides life-skills training to help manage the essentials of daily living, with an emphasis on maintaining independence - from safe and effective methods of cooking and doing household tasks such as laundry, to banking, writing and personal care.
Low Vision Services: Provides functional assessments of visual abilities, information and training in the use of low vision devices, and instruction on how to maximize residual vision.
Indoor and Outdoor Travel: Provides instruction on how to move safely around your home, or travelling outside.
Support Services: Provides information and advocacy support for resources available from CNIB as well as resources focusing on social issues such as concessions, housing, finances and leisure pursuits, available from partner community resources.
Support and Self-Help Groups:Client group programs provide a venue to discuss work, home life, activities of daily living, or leisure and community participation. Self-help groups are facilitated by staff and volunteers who may have vision loss.
