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Supports for People with Disabilities

Support programs, educational opportunities and other learning aids for people with physical, social or intellectual challenges.

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Two types of funding are available to help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders pay for specific services related to their child's support and education. Includes:

  • Preschool Funding: Available for parents of a child who has been enrolled in the Early Years Autism Service to hire an Autism Assistant.
  • School-Age Funding: Available through the AccessAbility Supports program to help parents offset the costs of hiring one-on-one tutors and aides in home and group settings.
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Provides two types of awards and scholarships:
  • Foundation Award: Awards of up to $500 annually toward costs for items approved by the Foundation's Board
  • Memorial Scholarship: Scholarships of up to $500 towards the cost of post-secondary education, at a recognized educational institution

Application deadline is June 30th of each year.
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One-on-one tutoring program offered year-round for students with reading difficulties including dyslexia. Tutoring is offered online or at various Island locations. Tutoring is not offered in person at private homes. Current information about the program can be found on the website or by contacting the association.
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Provides support to pre-school and school-aged children with vision loss.

Services offered include:
  • Itinerant teachers that can provide either direct or consultative services
  • Working directly with schools to provide additional support
  • Assessments and evaluations of function vision and braille/literacy
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Offers a variety of reading and writing braille courses via correspondence. Course material in print or braille is provided in hardcopy or via download. Students work at their own pace. Examples of courses includes:
  • Reading and writing contracted and uncontracted braille
  • UEB (Unified English Braille) technical
  • Update to UEB
  • UEB transcription course
  • Music braille course
  • Mathematics braille course
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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.
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Provides in-person and online programs to Canadian youth with sigh loss to develop pre-employment, leadership, independence and social skills.

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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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Provides structured day programs tailored to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, focusing on seven key areas that foster skill development, confidence, and independence in a supportive environment as below:

  • Life skills development
  • Social and communication skills
  • Vocational readiness and meaningful work
  • Health and wellness
  • Recreation and creative expression
  • Post-secondary education support
  • Emotional well-being and regulation
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Provides support to pre-school and school-aged children with hearing loss.

Services offered include:
  • Assessment services
  • Short Term Programs (STPs)
  • Audiology services
  • ASL specialist
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