Access to Travel: Information on Accessible Transportation  |
Access to Travel, your special needs information source, provides information on accessible transportation and travel across Canada with the aim of making traveling an easier and more enjoyable experience for Canadians with disabilities. |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits |
Information on Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits |
| Community Living BC |
Community Living BC (CLBC) is a BC Crown agency that funds community-based supports and services for eligible adults with developmental disabilities, creates policy to meet needs, determines eligibility for supports, and is the contact for families and adults when applying for services. |
| Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program |
The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program provides services to entrepreneurs with disabilities who live in western Canadian communities and who are seeking to start up or expand a small or medium-sized business. |
| Health Canada |
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. |
| Literature for the Blind |
The Literature for the Blind service offers postage-free delivery for items used by visually impaired persons.
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| Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities |
The Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities provides funding for national, regional and local projects that assist people with disabilities in preparing for and finding employment or self-employment, as well as acquiring the skills necessary to maintain that new employment. |
| Persons with Disabilities Online |
Access to services and information for persons with disabilities, family members, caregivers and all Canadians. |
| Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) |
The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Persons with Disabilities offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income persons with disabilities. |
| Start with Hi |
Start with Hi is a Community Living BC public awareness initiative that encourages all British Columbians to say “Hi” to people with developmental disabilities to help them feel more welcome and safe in their communities. The website is informative and interactive, and includes social networking to encourage people to share their experiences. |
| Veteran Affairs Disability Pension |
Information on the Veterans Affairs disability pension |
