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Programs that provide financial assistance for those living with disabilities to help with general costs of living, education, medical expenses, and specific needs such as services that loan or provide equipment or assistive devices.
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Provides health services and education to Special Olympics athletes.
Health screenings are provided in eight disciplines:
Health screenings are provided in eight disciplines:
- Strong Minds
- Special Smiles
- Opening Eyes
- Fun Fitness
- Medfest
- Fit Feet
- Healthy Hearing
- Health Promotion
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Provides financial support for extraordinary veterinary expenses, support to attend conferences and meetings related to guide dog issues, and support available to assist with legal fees related to guide dog access rights.
Extraordinary veterinary expenses include emergency or unexpected expenses that are not routine care expenses, including but not limited to:
- Emergency care
- Surgical care, excluding teeth cleaning
- Treatment for infections and fractures
- Long-term medications
- Special diets prescribed by veterinarian
- The cost of euthanasia
See website for list of exclusions.
Note: It is recommended to contact in advance to determine if the treatment will be covered since application will be accepted after treatment is given.
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Provides a free six-week virtual educational program to individuals with chronic diseases to improve heart health, strength, balance, and flexibility. The program is ideal for beginners and will focus on progressive, low to moderate intensity exercise weekly with with a clinical exercise physiologist, Katie Beck. Program includes:
- Full initial health screening
- Education on how exercise can help with specific health conditions and any considerations for those on medication and treatment
- Exercise suggestions that are progressive and tailored to meet individual physical ability. A resistance band will be mailed to home and is the only equipment needed
- Intention setting sessions, movement challenges, and recreational aspect (trivia, etc.) along the way
- Introduction to the Graduate Program which will be available after the introductory program has been completed
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Equipment Loan Provided by: ParaSport and Recreation PEI
Provides equipment to allow members, schools, and service clubs to participate in sports.
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A non-refundable tax credit that helps individuals with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. An individual may claim the disability amount once they are eligible for the disability tax credit. This amount includes a supplement for individuals under 18 years of age at the end of the year.
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Provides scholarships to support students who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision for pursuing a master's degree.
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The card provides discounts and services from governments, businesses, and community partners. Benefits vary by location but may include:
- Free municipal transit passes
- Free or discounted air, train and bus fares for Card holder or sighted guide
- Free or discounted events and attractions admissions for Card holder or sighted guide
- Additional accessibility services from banks and other business
- Proof of disability for some government programs and tax benefits
Note: The CNIB card is not considered valid acceptable identification since it is not issued by any type of government authority.
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Provides several types of scholarship to help individuals with hearing loss to attend post-secondary school to meet their educational goals.
Application opens in October and closes at the beginning of April each year.
Application opens in October and closes at the beginning of April each year.
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Monthly CPP benefit for retirement pension beneficiaries found to be disabled but not eligible for a disability pension due to being CPP retirement pension beneficiaries for more than 15 months.
Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.
Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.
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A voluntary program that helps Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit recipients return to work.
Individuals receiving a CPP disability benefit may be eligible for vocational counseling, financial support for training, and job-search services.
Services offered may include:
Individuals receiving a CPP disability benefit may be eligible for vocational counseling, financial support for training, and job-search services.
Services offered may include:
- Employment counselling and guidance: One-on-one guidance to identify needs, assess education and current job skills, discuss work goals and find out about the current local job market
- Planning a return to work: A vocational rehabilitation specialist will help develop an individualized return-to-work rehabilitation plan in consultation with the treating doctor or nurse practitioner
- Improving skills/retraining: CPP may cover the costs to improve skills, upgrade education or retrain to secure a job
- Developing job-search skills: After work-related rehabilitation is completed, the vocational rehabilitation specialist can help participants find work
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- Disaster / Extreme Weather
- Dental and Pharmacare
- Education and Training
- Family and Children Financial Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Indigenous Peoples
- Financial Assistance for Older Adults
- Financial Assistance for People with Disabilities
- Government Benefits
- Health Expense and Medical Equipment
- Home Purchase and Rental Support
- Home Renovation and Repair Assistance
- Medical Transportation Assistance
- Money Management and Tax Supports
- Recreation
- Utilities
- Veterans Financial Assistance
- Workers Financial Assistance
- Camps, Classes and Social Events
- Child and Youth
- Dental
- Find a Health Professional
- Health Condition Organizations
- Health Support Groups
- Home Supports and Long Term Care
- Hospitals and Walk-ins
- Immunizations, Medical Records, Screenings and Tests
- Medical Equipment and Specialized Needs
- Medical Expense Assistance
- Medical Transportation
- Navigation and Health Helplines
- Older Adults
- Respite, Hospice and Palliative Care
- Sexual Health
- Women, Pregnancy and Postnatal
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