Chime is so excited to have partnered with the CNIB Foundation for the launch of its newest program, Phone It Forward, the first program of its kind in the world that refurbishes smartphones to benefit someone who is blind.
Because 46 per cent of Canadians who are blind do not own a smart phone, lack of access to smart technology is one of the biggest priorities among Canadians with sight loss. The Phone It Forward program will put smartphones, after they are refurbished and loaded with accessibility apps, directly into the hands of people who need them. With millions of smartphones gathering dust each year as users upgrade to newer models, Phone It Forward gives Canadians a unique opportunity to donate their old phones, receive a tax receipt and empower people who are blind in the process.
