A collection of Burlington-based organizations that help persons with disabilities
Agencies and Organizations
CNIB Foundation, West Region The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Foundation helps blind and partially sighted people in Canada. Adults with visual loss and other functional needs can live independently in the community with the help of the local office’s visitor services. Website:cnib.ca/en?region=on
March of Dimes Canada, Burlington/North Halton Branch Attendant care services are provided in the comfort of your own home. Virtual reality programs are available online (aphasia, caregiver, after-stroke, developmental disability & life skills.) Modifications to the home and vehicle. Services for finding work. Opening Doors for Accessibility Virtual is a collaboration with Brant Arts Mobility (Brant Arts IDA Pharmacy). Website: marchofdimes.ca
Easter Seals Ontario, Halton Region District Easter Seals Ontario helps children and youth with physical disabilities in Ontario achieve more independence, accessibility, and integration via a variety of programs and services. Website:easterseals.org/contact-us/ontario-west-region/
Aids to Daily Living
Tetra Society of North America (Halton Chapter) Tetra hires volunteers to engage with clients to design and create assistive equipment that are custom-made for them — gadgets that are often not commercially available or prohibitively expensive. Website:tetrasociety.org
Tetra Society of North America – netClé Project netClé is a one-of-a-kind customisable device that makes computers and laptops more accessible to persons with mobility issues, allowing them to stay connected while maintaining their freedom. Website:netcle.ca
Mobility Aids and Clothing for People with Disabilities in Halton Suppliers of mobility aids and apparel for people with disabilities are summarized in this database. Website: halton.cioc.ca/record/BTN2176
ARCH Disability Law Centre Disability-rights-focused community legal clinic. Although the office is currently closed, they are still working remotely. Website: archdisabilitylaw.ca
Human Rights Legal Support Centre How-to guides on how to prepare and file a human rights application, how to prepare for mediation, how to prepare for a hearing, and how to exercise your accommodation rights. Website: hrlsc.on.ca
Disability Justice Network of Ontario The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) strives to create a just and accessible Ontario in which individuals with disabilities can: have personal and political agency, can thrive and nurture community, and develop the power, capacity, and skills necessary to hold individuals, groups, and institutions accountable for the environments they create. Website: djno.ca
Personal injury law firm – VerkhovetsLaw If you’re battling an insurance provider over long-term disability (LTD) benefits, our Burlington long-term disability lawyers have four words for you: “Be sure to read the fine print.” Or, better yet, you focus on your own well-being, and we’ll bring out the magnifying glass. We understand how aggravating it is; you either paid for your insurance through your employer or on your own. Then it became even worse. You require the replacement income, but the insurer refuses to provide it. Contact us! Website:verkhovetslaw.com
Dental Care & Free, Low Cost, Emergency & Special Needs Dental Services Find a dentist, hygienist, or emergency dental service, as well as information about free and low-cost dental treatment and links to other dental-related listings in this directory. Website:search.hipinfo.info/record/BTN0683?Number=0
