Below is a list of resources available to people with disabilities.
- General Rehabilitation and Community Resources
- Assistance Dog Resources
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
General Rehabilitation and Community Resources
211 Ontario: Find resources in your community:
211 is the information and referral service that provides the people of Ontario with reliable information on community and social services. There is a 211 hotline that connects you with a Certified Information and Referral Specialist who has been trained to assess your needs, answer your questions accurately, and advise you about the services and programs that are best for you.
www.211ontario.ca/
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Ministry of Community and Social Services)
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) became law on June 13, 2005. The standards will apply to private and public sector organizations across Ontario.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Arch Disability Law Centre
Arch Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal aid clinic serving Ontario dedicated to defending and advancing the equality rights of persons with disabilities.
Arch Disability Law Centre
Autism Dog Services
CCAC Resources
The community care access centres (CCACs) have a mandate to provide information about and referral to a wide range of community health and support services. You can find the CCAC within your area to obtain assistance.
Community Care Access Centres or call 310-2222.
Canadian Association of Guide and Assistance Dogs
CAGADS is a one-stop resource to provide the general public with information on guide dog and assistance dog training organizations in Canada. CAGADS member organizations are accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) and/or Assistance Dogs International (ADI). Accreditations are conducted on a regular basis by IGDF and ADI which results in CAGADS members having consistent training methods and the highest level of international standards.
Canadian Association of Guide and Assistance Dogs
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Mental Health Association, Family Resources
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Community Information Centres
Other community information centres provide a similar resource to 211 Ontario. Some provide search options on their website while others provide only contact information
COTA Health
Mental health and community support services.
COTA Health
Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs
This guide covers topics relevant to the emergency preparedness needs of people with visible and/or non-visible disabilities and seniors with special needs.
Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs (PDF).
Health Care Connect
Finding a family physician… The Health Care Connect program refers people without a regular family health care provider to physicians and nurse practitioners who are accepting new patients in their community. To register for the Health Care Connect program, call 1-800-445-1822, or for more information, visit the Health Care Connect on the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care website. Also, see the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Health Care Options
Explore different health care choices available in your home community.
Health Care Options
March of Dimes
March of Dimes Canada is a not-for-profit, charitable organization supporting people with disabilities. Fee-based and funded services are offered across the province and may be provided in the home, community, school, hospital and/or workplace.
March of Dimes Canada
MIRA
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) delivers a diverse range of services that safeguard the legal, personal and financial interests of private individuals and estates.
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Ombudsman
Website where you can find information and news about the ombudsman office, make a complaint about Ontario government services, leave comments and share items with others.
Ombudsman
Rehab Finder
The GTA Rehab Network’s Rehab Finder is a searchable database of rehabilitation programs/clinics/services provided by hospitals and Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) across the Greater Toronto Area.
Rehab Finder
Special Needs Planning Group
The Special Needs Planning Group’s sole purpose has been to assist families in establishing plans to provide their family members who have a disability with a decent quality of life.
Special Needs Planning Group
Support for Students
The Education Act requires that all school boards provide special education programming for pupils with ‘exceptional’ status. The Ministry of Education hosts a web page providing details on the procedures used in defining a pupil as ‘exceptional’, how placement decisions are made, how decisions may be appealed when the parent does not agree with the IPRC’s decision, and more.
Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC)
Toronto Rehab Hospital
Toronto Rehab Hospital services.
Assistance Dog Resources
Assistance Dogs International
A coalition of not-for-profit organizations that train and place Assistance Dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of Assistance Dogs as well as staff and volunteer education. Members of ADI meet regularly to share ideas, attend seminars, and conduct business regarding such things as educating the public about Assistance Dogs, and the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with Assistance Dogs, setting standards and establishing guidelines and ethics for the training of these dogs, and improving the utilization and bonding of each team. COPE Service Dogs is a Accreditation Candidate of ADI.
Assistance Dogs International
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services
Bergin University of Canine Studies
Home of The Assistance Dog Institute, offering rewarding degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Inspired and informed by the breakthrough work of Dr. Bonita Bergin, it is the world’s first and only academic institution dedicated to advanced education and research in the timeless human-canine relationship, canine-related businesses and leading-edge assistance dog training and partnerships.
Bergin University of Canine Studies
Canadian Guide Dogs to the Blind
Canadian Guide Dogs to the Blind
Dogs with Wings
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
Lions Foundation of Canada mission is to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them Dog Guides at no cost.
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
National Service Dogs
National Service Dogs is committed to enriching the quality of life and enhancing the independence of children and families living with autism and special needs by providing them with specially trained Labrador and Golden Retrievers.
National Service Dogs
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society
Brain Injury
ABI Network
ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) Network
Brain Injury Association of Canada
Brain Injury Association of Canada
Community Head Injury Resource Services
Community Head Injury Resource Services
Ontario Brain Injury Association
Ontario Brain Injury Association
Spinal Cord Injury
Canadian Paraplegic Association of Canada – Ontario
To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.
Canadian Paraplegic Association of Canada – Ontario
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