Bruce Turner may be retired, but he’s still open to learning new things. This year, the CNIB Deafblind Community Services (DBCS) team convinced him to try out two-hand manual communication, and after some initial resistance, he’s become a convert. “Two-hand allows me to get clear answers to my questions; it puts me on the same level as a person with vision, only in a different way. I can now communicate more effectively and receive more useful information,” says Bruce.

For Jennifer Mountney, American Sign Language has always been part of her life, since she'd been interpreting for her mother from a young age. She was later introduced to CNIB by her sister, who worked for the organization, allowing for a natural transition into her role as an intervenor at CNIB Deafblind Community Services.

Penny has always been blind and has been connected with CNIB since she was five years old. Over the years, she lost her hearing.