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Adaptive Engineering Ltd.

Adaptive Engineering manufactures portable wheelchair lifts that provide handicapped access to school stages and elevated platforms.


Assistive Designs - Urine Emptier

The Assistive Designs produces the Standard Emptier collects urine in a reliable and convenient way.


Canadian Paraplegic Association (National)

Similar in nature with CPA Ontario, the CPA National has offices across Canada to provide services (employment, information seminar, peer support etc. ) to people with SCI.  


Canine Opportunity, People Empowerment (COPE)

COPE raises and trains special assistance dogs for people with medical conditions or physical disabilities.


Canines with a Cause (CWAC)

CWAC aims to help individuals with mobility related disabilities that wish to gain independence through the assistance of a specially trained Assistance Dog by teaming them with one that will assist them in their specific needs.


Clark Medical Products Inc.

Clark Medical Products Inc. provides bathroom safety products and patient lifting equipment to individuals who desire independence, mobility and safety to accommodate their bathroom needs.


DesignAbility Program

The DesignAbility® Program matches skilled volunteers with consumers focusing on unique design and customized solutions

Date of Publication: 
Sep 5, 2006

Diamond in the Rough Medical Dogs

If you have a medical condition or physical limitation and want to gain independence with the help of dogs, this organization can train your dogs so they can better serve your needs.


Helping Hand: Monkey Helpers for Disabled

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities.


Home Control Canada

Home Control Canada Inc. is Canada’s source for affordable and integrated whole home automation systems and components.


International Association of Assistant Dog Partners (IAADP)

A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.


KATALAVOX - Speech Recognition System for Quadriplegics

Katalavox is a voice-control system that can be used to control wheelchairs, automobiles and many more.


Lions Foundation of Canada - dog guides

The Lions Foundation of Canada is a federally incorporated charitable foundation to provide service to physically challenged Canadians in the area of mobility, safety and independence; and to assist other charitable endeavors as appropriate through Dog Guides Canada Program.


National Service Dogs

National Service Dogs is a non-profit Registered Charity specializing in breeding, training and placing Labrador and Golden Retrievers with children who have autism.


Ontario March of Dimes

Ontario March of Dimes is the largest community-based rehabilitation and advocacy organization for people with physical disabilities in the province.


Seabridge Bathing

Seabridge Bathing is a manufacturer and distributor of walk-in tubs and handicap bathtubs for both the home and for assisted living facility organizations.


Spinal Cord Injury: You do have Choices

This online manual presents information that will allow those with SCI to be informed about acute care, the rehabilitation process and to have some sense of control over his or her life.

Date of Publication: 
Apr 5, 2006

Tetra Society of North America

Tetra society recruits Volunteer engineers, design technicians, and health professionals to work one to one with their clients to make assistive aids or modifications to their environment so that greater independence can be achieved.


Tetra Society of North America

Recruits volunteer engineers, technicians and health professionals to work one on one with people with disabilities to make assistive aids or modifications to their environment

Date of Publication: 
Sep 5, 2006

Western Guide and Assistance Dog Society

The mission of the Society is to increase the mobility and independence of persons with disabilities and enhance their quality of life, by providing highly skilled guide dogs and/or assistance dogs with professional in-home training and continual support.