RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan)
Available from:
Scotiabank
RBC
BMO
CIBC
http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/savings/grants_bonds.shtml
EASTER SEALS
Easter Seals New Brunswick offers assistance in assistive devices, transportation, and entertainment.
www.easterseals.nb.ca
IRVING OIL FUEL THE CARE
Irving Oil’s Fuel the Care program helps families across Atlantic Canada with the cost of travel between home and hospital.
https://fuelthecare.ca/
PLAN – a Canadian, family-run organization dedicated to helping you plan for your disabled child’s future.
www.plan.ca
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Helping children with a physical or developmental disability by
funding mobility equipment, environmental modifications, assist in the
funding of wheelchair vans, therapy and more.
http://www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/community/pccc.html
HARDING MEDICAL
Located in Sydney, NS, providing assisted living products & home medical equipment.
(
www.hardingmedical.com)
LAWTON’S HOME HEALTH CARE
They offer private services in their stores or in the convenience of
your own home. For a full list of the many options they have or to book
an appointment with one of their consultants visit their website.
(
https://www.lawtons.ca/home-healthcare)
MALLEY INDUSTRIES
High Tech driving aids & wheelchair lift installation
(
www.malleyindustries.com)
MEDICHAIR
Wheelchairs, stair lifts, wheelchair ramps, lift chairs, mobility scooters, walkers and other home medical equipment.
(
www.medichair.com)
NEW BRUNSWICK VEHICLE RETROFIT PROGRAM
Provides financial assistance towards the cost of supplying and
installing accessibility features for vehicles (to a maximum $8,000)
(
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.7715.Vehicle_Retrofit_Program_%28Persons_with_Disabilities%29.html)
Home Modification Program
Provides financial assistance for:
– Low income homeowners occupying existing substandard housing to
repair, rehabilitate or improve their dwellings to a minimum level of
health and safety.
– Modifications to low income homeowner and rental units to improve the accessibility of the dwelling for disabled occupants
– Adaptations for low income seniors who have difficulty with daily living activities in the home.
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/persons_disabilities/content/services-persons-with-disabilities/services_renderer.8735.Federal__Provincial_Repair_Program_.html
THERAPY SERVICES
CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION
Professional counseling services to assist in coming to terms and
adjusting to the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury through a
telephone counseling service
(
www.thespine.ca)
CanTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association)
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association promotes challenge,
achievement and empowerment for children and adults with disabilities
through the use of a horse. View their member centres to find a location
closest to you. Locations in Fredricton, Rothesay, Miramichi and
Moncton
(
www.cantra.ca)
STAN CASSIDY CENTRE
The largest rehabilitation centre east of Quebec for spinal injury,
and neuromuscular disorders such as TM in Fredricton, NB. They have
inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialty clinics. There is
also funding options through the Stan Cassidy Foundation for equipment,
travel, and more.
(
www.stancassidy.ca and
www.stancassidyfoundation.ca)
tOTal ABLITY
The largest private practive occupational therapy in NB with
bilingual, mobile occupational therapy for children, youth, adults and
seniors at home, school or work in and around Saint John, Fredricton and
Moncton.
(
www.totalability.ca)
ABILITY TRANSIT
Provides transportation through wheelchair accessible buses in the Moncton and surrounding area.
(506) 853-3055
CALLOW WHEELCHAIR BUS
Callow Wheelchair Bus provides group recreational transportation and
tours with persons with disabilities, ranging from small, medium and
large buses.
(
http://www.waltercallow.ca/)
CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION (Swap & Shop)
Database of new and used equipment that is for sale
(
www.thespine.ca/resources/swap-shop)
HOPE AIR
Hope Air arranges free flights to get financially disadvantaged Canadians to get the healthcare that they need.
(
www.hopeair.org)
IRVING OIL FUEL THE CARE
Irving Oil’s Fuel the Care program helps families across Atlantic Canada with the cost of travel between home and hospital.
(
http://irvingoil.com/in_the_community/our_community_programs/fuel_the_care/)
LIBERTY MOTORS
Manufacturer of wheelchair accessible minivans
(https://www.wheelchairvans.ca/)
MIRAMICHI ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT
Providing accessible transit for those in and around Miramichi.
(http://www.mat-bus.com/fast-cash/)
POINT PLEASANT LODGE
Non profit hotel, providing guest rooms exclusively for people traveling to the Halifax area for medical treatment.
(
www.pointpleasantlodge.com)
WHEELS ON WHEELS
Offers the tri area (Riverview, Dieppe and Moncton) with accessible transportation
(www.wheelsonwheels.cc)
THE WHEELCHAIR GUY
Providing wheelchair accessible taxis in the Moncton and surrounding areas
(506) 384-4640
http://wheelchairguy.co/
NB WHEELCHAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Organizes competitive and recreational sports events for persons with
physical disabilities. Providing training for coaches, officials,
volunteers and athletes to enable everyone to participate effectively at
their optimum desired level.
(
www.wsnb.ca)
CAMP ROTARY
A camp experience for children with disabilities with a variety of
programs ranging from photography, environmental education, archery,
swimming (at a pool and an accessible beach), canoeing, sports and
games, creative programs with an emphasis on team-work and cooperation
located in Fredericton
http://www.camprotary.ca/index.php/en-2016/home
ELM CITY WHEELCHAIR SPORTS
A non-profit that offers wheelchair basketball for those living with and without disability in the greater Fredricton area.
(
https://www.facebook.com/ECWSC/)
FLAGHOUSE
Providing resources and supplies for adaptive recreational at home sports, fitness and special needs.
(
www.flaghouse.ca)
NB SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Offers both summer and winter sports competitively and recreationally for anyone between the ages of 2-88.
(
www.specialolympicsnb.ca)
PARA NEW BRUNSWICK
Leads the development and coordination of a system that engages New
Brunswick residents with physical disabilities in para sport, recreation
and active living with the option of equipment loans.
(
www.paranb.ca)
QPLEX
Zero entry pool for easy access in Quispamsis.
(
www.qplex.quispamsis.ca)
RECREATION NB ACCESS FUND
Funding offered by Recreation New Brunswick for programs, equipment
needs, and transportation expenses for all those living with a permanent
disability.
(
www.recreationnb.ca)
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