Resources
by Base
Education/Employment - Greenwood - Adult
Dalhousie University Student Accessibility Services
Phone: (902) 494-2836
TTY: (902) 494-7091
Web: http://studentaccessibility.dal.ca/index.html
Provides support to Dalhousie University students who have special needs. Services include orientation of the university campus, assistance with special needs in the classroom, provision of equipment, etc.
Partnership for Access Awareness (PAANS) - Scholarship
Phone: (902) 455-6942
Toll Free: 1-866-696-7536
Web: www.paans.ca
Promotes inclusion for all Nova Scotians with disabilities. Scholarships available for post-secondary education.
Beehive Adult Service Centre
Phone: (902) 847-9696
There is no website for this organization
Email: beehiveasc@eastlink.ca
Beehive Adult Service Centre provides vocational training to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Community Inc
Middleton: (902) 825-1255
Kentville: (902) 679-7469
Web: http://www.communityinc.ca/
Community Inc provides information on the supports and services available to persons with disabilities inorder to create equal opportunities for employment and education in the community.
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (LEO)
Phone/TTY: (902) 455-6942
Toll Free: 1-866-696-7536
Web: www.novascotialeo.org/index.html
Encourages full and equal participation of individuals who have disabilities in society through advocacy, information, research and public education. Main areas of concern are: transportation, housing, human rights, education, employment, public accessibility, technical aids and independent living.
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
Phone: (902) 491-7334 or (902) 491-7333
Web: www.disabilityservices.nscc.ca/en/home/default.aspx
Each of NSCC’s campuses have a Centre for Student Success that offers general information, counselling, peer tutoring, and tools to make programs accessible and affordable for everyone.
Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for Students with Disabilities
Phone: (902) 420-5452
TTY: (902) 425-1257
Web: www.smu.ca/administration/atlcentre/
The Centre supports the attainments of academic career and personal goals for persons of all abilities. This is done through programs and services; such as loans of educationally related technical equipment, learning related workshops, coordination of interpreter and note taking services.
