Service Animals and Assistive Devices

• Seating inserts
• Wheelchairs
• Special needs strollers
• Bath seats
• Car seats
• Toileting aids

Provides free dog guides and associated training of the dog for individuals who are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes with hypoglycemic unawareness. The dog guides are trained to detect sudden drops in their handler's blood sugar and alert them. The dogs can go get help within the home or activate an alert system if needed.

Note: Currently, only reapplications from successor clients who have previously received a Dog Guide from the organization are being accepted.

A guide dog is partnered with individuals with sight loss to help with mobility and fosters independence by avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs and steps or navigating traffic.

Once application is received, applicants undergo an orientation and mobility assessment and an in-home assessment. If accepted for training, applicants are placed on a match list until a suitable match is identified.

Once a match identified, applicants will be contacted to discuss the match and team training dates. Training will be in either a hotel or domiciliary (home-based) environment.

Provides registered legally blind residents in Canada with free guide dogs. Costs covered include:

• Transportation to and from the National Office and Training Centre
• 18 day onsite training
• Room and board
• Guide dog
• Follow-up aftercare program

Note: Clients are responsible for all expenses for the dog after graduating, including food and veterinary expenses.

Provides free guide dogs to help individuals with visual impairments or who are blind to interact, be mobile, and easily move around in their environment with a dog.

A 30-day training course is required to be completed, beginning with a 24-48 hour assessment process. Training is provided and is based on action, real-life situations and decision-making. All training is done in Quebec. Accommodations and meals are provided. If a child is attending, parents are also housed.

Online training for vision accessibility features on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Topics include:

• Low vision
• VoiceOver
• Calls, texts, emails
• Siri
• Web browsing
• Writing
• Seeing Artificial Intelligence (AI) app

Learning platform is provided by Hadley Institute.

Provides free service dogs to young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The dogs help reduce stress and anxiety, help with socialization and language skills, and improve sleep.

A seven day training course is required to be completed, beginning with an evaluation of the youth's needs and interest in the dog. All training is done in Quebec. Accommodations and meals are provided. Parental involvement at the training is required 24 hours a day.

Provides free service dogs to help people with mobility impairments be autonomous. The guide dogs assist people with their daily lives and are trained to pick-up objects on the ground, serve as a support or rest and pull a wheelchair.

A three week training course is required to be completed, beginning with a half-day evaluation with a physiotherapist and dog coach. All training is done in Quebec. Accommodations and meals are provided. If a child is attending, parents are also housed.