Jurisdiction
- Ontario
Type of Program
- Other Resource Program
Type of Assistive Technology
- Mobility
- Communication
- Other
Eligibility
- Programs where all ages are eligible
What Devices are Covered?
- Available devices are dependent on specialized program attended
- Alternative and augmentative communication technology
- Accessible solutions from wheelchair or bed, accessible TV and media remotes, bed controls, call bells, door openers, lights, appliances, phones, and others
- Gait technology and robotics
- Walkers, manual and powered wheelchairs, complex seating and high-teach electronic mobility systems, and others
What Services are Available?
- Specialized assistive technology programs include: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Clinic (AAC), Environmental Aids for Daily Living (EADL) Program, Gait Robotics Program, and Seating and Mobility Clinic
- Assessment and training
- Help with applying to programs for funding
Procedure for Getting Access
- Patients may be referred from across the province or country from acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, community service providers, directly from family physician, or home care allied health professional
- Funded to provide care for people with ALS, MS, Parkinson's and stroke, but will provide services to clients with neurological conditions
- Some programs are fee-for-service
- Access procedures may vary depending on the Assistive Technology Clinic attended
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