Discounts CNIB
1 discounts
1.1 air travel
1.2 trains
1.3 buses
1.4 cultural events
discounts
a number of businesses , government services offer discounted rates blind or visually impaired upon presentation of cnib identification card. card offered exclusively canadians legally blind , registered @ cnib, 20/200 vision in best eye correction or visual field of 20 degrees or less.
air travel
the 1 person, 1 fare policy has been in effect since january 10, 2009. policy accommodates @ no cost people meeting requirements require seat due disability domestic flights on westjet , air canada only.
trains
via rail offers free travel 1 escort accompanying person vision loss. escort or attendant travels free in same class of service. passengers wishing travel escort must eligible cnib id card , have card in hand when purchasing train ticket.
buses
greyhound offers two-for-one fares, wherein guide can travel free when accompanying blind or visually impaired person. discount applies travel société de transport de la rive-sud (strsm), corporation métropolitaine des transports de sherbrooke (cmts), rÉgie de transport en commum de shawinigan (rtcs), corporation inter-municipale de transport des forges (citf) , société de transport du saguenay (sts)people vision loss should contact bus carrier discounted fares varies province province.
cultural events
discounts available on cost of admission select cultural events upon presentation of cnib id card. major movie theatres take part in program run easter seals in canada called access2entertainment. program requires cnib members pay administration fee of $20, goes easter seals, in order receive card 5 years. regardless of participation in program, theaters still accept cnib id card.
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