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Government Programs and Rebates

Disabled Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Disabled RRAP)www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/people_with_disabilities/DisabledRRAP.html
The RRAP for Persons with Disabilities offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by persons with disabilities.
 
Access-A-Home Program
The Access-A-Home Program provides assistance to low to moderate income households who must adapt their homes for wheelchair use.

  

Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence Program

Helps low-income seniors pay for adaptions or modifications to their home.

gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/seniors/SeniorsIndependence.html

 

 

 

FlexHousing

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/flho/index.cfm

FlexHousing is a practical approach to designing and building housing that allows residents to convert space to meet their ever changing needs.

 

 

Community ACCESS-ability Program
Funding is available to non-profit community organizations or groups, and municipalities for renovations that will provide universal public accessibility or to upgrade existing accessible facilities to improve universal public accessibility.
 
Application for Rebate of 10% on the HST for Computer paid by or on behalf of persons who are physically or visually or hearing impaired or mentally challenged.
 
 
Application for Rebate of 10% Provincial Component of Harmonized Sales Tax for Persons with Physiological Impairment - Motor Vehicle www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/pdf/ans-taxcomm-rebate-8-percent-motor-vehicles.pdf
 
Application for Refund of Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline
 
Accessible Parking Zone Permits and Plates -  Application
 
Medical and Disability-Related Income Tax Information
 
Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits
 
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
 
Disability Tax Credit
 
Persons with Disabilities Online (Information)
 
Small Business Funding Centre
 
 
Medical - Continuing Care Programs www.gov.ns.ca/health/ccs
 
Used Medical Equipment (Buy or Sell)
 
CPA Nova Scotia
 
CPA National
 
NSnet
 
Wheelchair Recycling Program (Easter Seals) www.easterseals.ns.ca/programs-and-services/assistive-devices
 
 
Assistive Devices
 
Tetra Society of North America www.tetrasociety.org
 
Assistive Technology Centre (Lunenburg Campus)
 
 Assistive Devices Program (Easter Seals) www.easterseals.ns.ca/programs-and-services/assistive-devices
 
Employment  and Education
 
  
ScholarshipsCanada(List of Canadian Scholarships)
 
Canadian Paraplegic Association Scholarships www.cpanovascotia.org/documents.php (Education Section)
 
Post Secondary Disability Services (Nova Scotia)
 
Team Work Cooperative www.teamworkcooperative.ns.ca
Employment Counseling, Interview Skills, Job Board and other according to individual needs.
 
 
   
 Legal Issues
 
Boyne and Clarke Barristers and Solicitors. Largest personal injury legal team in Atlantic Canada servicing the Greater Halifax region, all of Nova Scotia, and Atlantic Canada. www.boyneclarke.com
 
Legal Questions and Answers www.lawyerfortheinjured.ca
 
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission  www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights 
 
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter
 
 
Dial--a-Law 902-420--1888
 
 
 
 
Sports and Leisure
 
Nova Scotia Wheelchair Sports Foundation
 
Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association 
 
Canadian Paralympic Committee
 
Accessible Sport Fishing sites in Nova Scotia
 
Paralympic Sports Association www.parasports.net
 
Maritime Wheelchair Basketball Association
 
Sail Able Nova Scotia
 
Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club (sailing school & disability sailing program)
 
Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing www.disabledskiing.ca
Please contact Linda Scott (Provincial Representive) linda_lou_ns@yahoo.com 

The Motion Picture Theatre Association and the National Advisory Council of Disability Organizations have a program that provides discounted admission to a support person accompanying a person with a disability to its member theatres across Canada. www.access2.ca

 

Transportation and Travel

 Dial-A-Ride Nova Scotia - a support network of non-profit, community-based transportation systems (Please check in your local area)

Access-A-Bus -  Door-to-Door accessible transportation in HRM (Information and registration form)www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/access_a_bus.html

Halifax Metro Transit Accessible Low-Floor Bus Service www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/ALF.html

Halifax Stanfield International Airport www.hiaa.ca

 Notice:Construction work in HRM on roads, sidewalks etc. www.halifax.ca/designcon/cons/index.html

Disability Travel Card Program - attendant travels free on motor coach or via rail www.easterseals.ns.ca/programs-and-services/family-and-community-support/community-outreach/

Canadian Transportation Agency -----  Accessible Transportation www.cta-otc.gc.ca/access/index_e.html

 One Person One Fare Program 

*Air Canada www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/specialneeds.html

*West Jet c3dsp.westjet.com/guest/travelTips.jsp#oneperson

Able Travel--Accessible Adventure Travel www.able-travel.com

Hope Air - helping Canadians in financial need fly to necessary medical treatment.    www.hopeair.org

Mobility Program-Rebate on installation adaptive equipment(new vehicle).www.wheelchaircarrier.com/wccrebateprograms.html#generalinfo

Wheelchair Getaways - Accessible van rentals in the United States and Canada.www.wheelchairgetaways.com

SCI Research

International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD)www.icord.org

Canadian & American Spinal Research Organization(CSRO/ASRO)www.csro.com

National Institute Of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) www.ninds.nih.gov

Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)  www.cihr.ca

sci-info-pages www.sci-info-pages.com



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