More for People with Disabilities

This page offers links sorted by topic to services and information of interest to people with disabilities.

  • Accessible Customer Service Policy
  • Accessible Parking Permits - Changing the Information
    Information on how to change the address or name on an Accessible Parking Permit with links to relevant applications.
  • Accessible Parking Permits - Getting or Replacing
    The Accessible Parking Permit (APP) is issued to individuals and entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated accessible parking space. This webpage contains information on how to get, replace or report a stolen Accessible Parking Permit (APP), who is eligible for an APP and the types of APP's issued.
  • Special Education
    Students who have behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities, may require special education programs and /or services to benefit fully from their school experience.
  • Ontario Ministry Accessibility Plans
  • Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
    The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) established the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). The Directorate was continued under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and was given additional functions. On September 1, 2005, responsibility for the Directorate was transferred from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
  • Accessibility Standards Advisory Council
    The council is an advisory agency. Its mandate is to advise the minister on the development of accessibility standards and on sector-specific and general public education programs to support the effective implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
  • Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
    Each year, we honour Ontarians who make our province a better place to live. We encourage you to help us honour them by nominating someone in your community who deserves special recognition.
  • Children's Rehabilitation Services
    There are 21 children's treatment centres across Ontario that provide rehabilitation services to nearly 45,000 children and youth with moderate or severe disabilities and other special needs every year. These disabilities can be physical, developmental and/or communicative.Each treatment centre is designed to meet the needs of its local community.
  • Long Term Care Facility Locator
    In this section, you can choose between four search options to look for information on Long-Term Care Homes. Search by Postal Code, Location, Home Name or Find on Map.
  • Services and Programs available for Children and Youth with Autism
    This section contains information about the various programs and services being offered by the Ontario government for children with Autism.
  • Children with Special Needs
    This web page is intended to assist parents and caregivers seeking information about services funded and/or provided by the Ontario government for children with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, medical problems or those who need specialized services to participate in daily living activities.
  • Behaviour Management
    This program, which is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, provides assessment and treatment services for children and youth up to the age of 18 with a developmental disability who also have behavioural issues.
  • Guide to Annual Accessibility Planning
    Links to accessibility planning by Ontario ministries and other public sector organizations.
  • Interpreter and Intervenor Services
    The Ministry of Community and Social Services provides funding to non-profit agencies for interpreter and intervenor services to help people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deaf blind live as independently as possible in the community.
  • Developmental Services
    Find services and supports for people of all ages who have a developmental disability and their families.
  • Accessibility Planning
    Resource listing for information on accessibility, planning and the requirement under the Ontarians with Disability Act, 2001.
  • EnAbling Change Partnership Program
    Are you a non-profit organization interested in partnering with us to improve accessibility? Find out how to apply.
  • Integrated Services for Northern Children
    Children and youth living in rural and remote areas across northern Ontario can get access to a range of health, mental health and education services through Ontario's Integrated Services for Northern Children.
  • Respite Programs
    The Ministry of Children and Youth Services funds two programs that can give families a break (or "respite") from the day-to-day care of their child with special needs.
  • Special Services at Home
    This program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability, as well as adults with a developmental disability.
  • Accessibility Ontario
    Providing resources and promoting accessibility for a barrier-free Ontario.
  • Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth
    The Office of the Provincial Advocate reports directly to the Legislature and provides an independent voice for children and youth, including children with special needs and First Nations children.
  • Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) On-Reserve
    RRAP On-Reserve offers financial assistance to Band Councils and Band members to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety and to improve the accessibility of housing for disabled persons.
  • Understanding the Needs of People with Disabilities
    Persons with disabilities may face challenges because of the physical or mental limitations. But the attitudes of other people may also create barriers. Understanding this social aspect of disability is essential.
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
    Ontario has an important law. It’s called the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It’s the first of its kind in Canada. People with disabilities should have the same kind of opportunities as everyone else. They should be able to do the things that most of us take for granted — going to work or school, shopping, taking in a movie or eating out.
  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
    Recognizing the history of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ontario, the purpose of this Act is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards, and by providing for the involvement of persons with disabilities in their development.
  • Protecting the Public's Interest in Charities
    Charities are a special type of not-for-profit which make an important contribution to the lives of the people of Ontario. The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) plays a role in protecting the public interest in charitable property. This page gives basic information to people who use, run, or donate to charities.
  • Protecting Mentally Incapable People
    Mental incapacity is when someone cannot understand relevant information or cannot appreciate what may happen as a result of decisions they make—or do not make—about their finances, health or personal care.
  • Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
    The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities program helps parents with some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability.
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
    Information and guide about disability benefits.
  • Transportation for People with Physical Disabilities
    Rebate for Vehicles Purchased to Transport Persons with Permanent Physical Disabilities.
  • Items Exempt from Retail Sales Tax for People with Physical Disabilities
    The information in this Guide explains what items are exempt from Retail Sales Tax (RST) for people with physical disabilities.
  • Veterans Disability Pension (VDP)
    You may qualify for a disability pension if you have a medical disability that is related to your service and you are: a Canadian Forces (CF) Veteran or a Merchant Navy Veteran of the First or Second World War or the Korean War;a current or former member of the Regular or Reserve Force; or a civilian who served in close support of the Armed Forces during wartime.
  • Child Disability Benefit
    The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.
  • Audio Books Purchased by Persons Who are Legally Blind
    This Notice explains how audio books can be purchased exempt from Retail Sales Tax (RST) by, or on behalf of, persons who are legally blind. This exemption was announced in the 2001 Ontario Budget.
  • Accessibility and Your Business - What You Need to Know
    About 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability. Smart businesses will recognize the need for accessibility and make sure that consumers who shop, work or do business with them are satisfied.
  • AccessON
    Here you can learn what you can do and, in some cases, what you are legally required to do to make your business or organization welcoming to people of all disabilities.
 
 
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