/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - CNIB to Launch National Advocacy Campaign/

TORONTO , Jan. 12 /CNW/ -

    
    What:     CNIB is turning the page on inequality. John M. Rafferty, CNIB
              President and CEO, will address a human rights issue affecting
              the right to read of over 800,000 blind and partially sighted
              Canadians.

              The CNIB Library, Canada's largest provider of alternative
              format materials, has been providing accessible library
              services for over 90 years and is in jeopardy without
              government support.

    Activities include:

    -   Interview opportunities with CNIB clients - Hear from clients about
        what the CNIB Library means to them.
    -   Tour of the library - Visit our stacks and see our recording studios,
        e-publishing, braille and audio duplication machines in action.

    When:     Tuesday, January 19, 2010
              11:00 a.m.     Announcement from John M. Rafferty
              11:30 a.m.     Library Tour / Interviews / Photo Ops

    Where:    CNIB Conference Centre, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

    Who:      John M. Rafferty, President and CEO
              Maya Jonas, CNIB Library user
              Katja Newman, CNIB Library user
    

About CNIB

CNIB provides 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. To find out more, visit www.cnib.ca or call 1-800-563-2642.

Note to broadcast media: B-roll of the CNIB Library is available upon request.

For further information: Yeena Peng, Specialist, Media Relations, CNIB, O: [phone] ext. 8355, C: [phone], [email protected]