Resources
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Education/Employment - Capital - Adult
Pathways to Independence
Web: www.pathwaysind.com
Pathways to Independence supports people with developmental challenges and Acquired Brain Injury by offering residential and vocational programs.
Ontario Programs for People with Disabilities
Web: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/on/epb/disabilities/pd.shtml
The Service Canada website provides a list of the variety of programs available to residents of Ontario that increase the accessibility of employment for persons with disabilities.
Persons with Disabilities Online (PWD)
Web: http://www.pwd-online.ca/pwdhome.jsp?lang=en
PWD Online provides access to services and information for persons with disabilities, family members, and caregivers. On this website you will find information on employment, learning and skills development, recreation and active living, transportation and much more.
Adaptive Learning Program – Ontario Catholic District School Board
Phone: (613) 239-5951
Algonquin College/Carleton University
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities - Attendant Services Program
Phone: (613) 520-6615
Web: www1.carleton.ca/pmc/information-for-faculty/
Algonquin College and Carleton University offer attendant and personal care services, 24-hours per day, 12 months of the year at no cost to students with physical disabilities living in residence.
Algonquin College - Academic Assistance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Phone: (613) 727-4723 ext 5726
Web: www.algonquincollege.com/access/AAADD.htm
Offers various courses to adults with an intellectual-developmental disability. Programs geared to enhance literacy and numeracy abilities as well as to build social skills. Upon admission, an assessment will be completed in both literacy and numeracy to provide the student with material corresponding to his/her own personal. Evaluations based on attendance, punctuality, motivation, behavior, progress. Upon meeting all requirements, the student will advance to the next semester.
Apico
Phone: (819) 669-6219
Web: www.apico.ca
Supports the integration of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities into the community in the Outaouis region of Quebec.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Phone: (613) 563-4021 ext. 5013
Web: www.cnib.ca
Literacy and Basic Skills: Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help individuals achieve goals related to further education and training, employment or increased independence, support in clarifying and upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them.
National Educational Association of Disabled Students
Phone: (613) 569-7632
Web: www.neads.ca
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students is a consumer organization, with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities.
Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Phone: (613) 596-8993
Web: www.ocapdd.on.ca
Supports community integration and personal well-being for children and adults with developmental disabilities within the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. Individuals with a developmental disability live healthy, safe and secure lives as participating members of society, through equitable access to the broadest range of societal supports and opportunities.
University of Ottawa - Centre for Special Students
Phone: (613) 562-5976
Web: www.admission.uottawa.ca/default.aspx?tabid=2611
For adaptations of admission procedures and procedures to obtain special needs services: contact office. Academic support provided upon request (note taking, reading, tutoring, books on tape, etc). Special arrangements for exams an assignments. Screening, assessment and academic follow-up by specialists.
Causeway Work Centre
Phone: (613) 725-3494
Web: www.causewayworkcentre.org
Assists people with mental health and special needs to find employment. They run a number of social enterprises; Krackers Katering, Good Nature Groundskeeping and Cycle Salvation.
Live Work Play
Phone: (613) 235-9550
Web: www.liveworkplay.ca
Helps the community welcome people with intellectual disabilities to live, work, and play as valued citizens. Uses person-centred thinking to build an individualized plan with each individual supported in order to help the person enact the plan. This includes: acquiring paid employment, accessing the community via class, clubs or associations, being matched with one or more volunteers to build a connection, or engaging in volunteer work.
