New multiple format service for visually impaired persons

The Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Human Rights Commission jointly announced today that the CRA will now offer a new multiple format service for visually impaired individuals.

"The new multiple format service will allow visually impaired Canadians to self-identify to receive CRA printed material in the alternate format of their choice by making a one-time alternate format request to the CRA.

Once an individual has self-identified, the CRA will send all subsequent material that is specific to the individual, such as a Notice of Assessment, in the alternate format of choice. To obtain publications that are not client-specific, such as generic tax information publications, visually impaired individuals will be required to make a separate request."

For more information on this News Release, see the CRA web site at:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/feb/nr060216-e.html