By Dave Stewart
Website for MobilityBasics.ca
This website is a good resource for people who need mobility devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, etc. It provides descriptions of devices, information about funding programs and assistance, links to vendors' catalogues and other relevant resources. The author is an individual who has put this website together for informational purposes and is paid for by advertisements from home-based health devices providers in Canada.
Subject Headings Assistive Devices, Canes/Crutches, Wheelchairs, Medical Equipment and Supplies
Published by CAN
Last modified on 04/14/2015
Website for Funding for Mobility Aids from the Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
If you need a walker or a wheelchair after an illness or injury, you may be wondering how you can afford to buy one. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has a program to help you with some of these costs. This is called the Assistive Devices Program (ADP). This program covers over 8,000 separate pieces of equipment, supplies, and aids.
Subject Headings Assistive Devices, Financial Assistance, Wheelchairs
Published by Mount Sinai Hospital (2017) CAN
Last modified on 02/12/2018
By Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2017
Website for Assistive Devices Program Ontario
This resource provides information about the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), which provides consumer centered support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical disabilities and to provide access to personalized assistive devices appropriate for the individual’s basic needs.
Published by Queen's Printer for Ontario (2017) CAN
Last modified on 04/19/2017
By Health Canada, 2007
Website for Seniors and Aging: Assistive Devices
This is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about assistive devices. Topics covered include "getting started", "additional tips on choosing and using assistive devices", and the "government of Canada's role."
Subject Headings Assistive Devices, Wheelchairs, Medical Equipment and Supplies
Published by Health Canada (2007) CAN
Last modified on 06/26/2017