Capability Support Services

Site: Mailing Address

Service: VIS-ABLE Program

Record #: BTN4762
Last Full Update: 14 Sep 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 289-408-8000
Fax 905-538-7140
E-Mail info@capabilitysupport.ca
Website capabilitysupport.ca
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Primary Contact Dakota Love, Program Coordinator; Phone: 289-408-8000 ext 128; Email: dlove@thrivegroup.ca

Agency Information

Established 2008
Primary Executive Lucy Sheehan, Executive Director, Community Services, AbleLiving Services / Capability Support Services, Thrive Group; Phone: 289-309-8477 ext 146; Fax: 905-383-7112; Email: lsheehan@thrivegroup.ca
Alternate Executive Andrea Evershed, Assistant Director, Community Services, Thrive Group; Phone: 289-408-8000 ext 150; Fax: 905-383-7112; Email: aevershed@thrivegroup.ca
Funding Provincial

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Program provided in partnership with Vision Loss Rehabilitation that supports individuals with vision loss and additional functional needs due to a permanent physical disability 
 
Services include:

  • personal care with the aid of an attendant 
  • vision loss specific training in the areas of orientation and mobility 
  • home and personal management 
  • communication skills
Hours

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
Service Mon-Sun 7 am-11 pm

Areas Served Burlington ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Norfolk County
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Must have both vision loss and a physical disability to qualify for service and require personal care
Application

Self referral

Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Burlington, ON
Mailing Address c/o Capability Support Services 
William Osler Building 
565 Sanatorium Rd, Suite 205 
Hamilton, ON L9C 7N4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Disabilities ; Health Care ; Older Adults
HCSD Sub Heading Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Programs for Home Support
Service Categories Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ~ Multiple Disabilities ; Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ~ Visual Impairments ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ~ Multiple Disabilities ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ~ Visual Impairments ; Orientation and Mobility Training ; Personal Care ~ Multiple Disabilities ; Personal Care ~ Visual Impairments

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