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		Organization / Program Name(s)	Located In	Description (Brief)
AboutFace		AboutFace	North York West	Provides emotional, peer and social support, resources, educational programs and public awareness for and on behalf of individuals with facial differences and their families
Asperger's Society of Ontario		Asperger's Society of Ontario	Toronto Downtown North	Provides support as well as educational information for people with Asperger's Syndrome and their families * goals include enhancing public and professional awareness around Asperger's Syndrome, inclu ... [More]
Autism Ontario, Halton Chapter - Mailing Address		Autism Ontario, Halton Chapter - Mailing Address	Burlington	Non-profit, volunteer-run regional chapter of Autsim Ontario * oversight is provided by core provincial staff * works to ensure that each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is provided wit ... [More]
Autism Ontario		Autism Ontario	Toronto Downtown West	Provides advocacy and support, public education/awareness and research around autism spectrum disorders (ASD) * support groups may be available at the local level
Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton		Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton	Erin Mills	Advocates for the needs of, and provides information to survivors of brain injuries, their families and support network * facilitates measures to promote the prevention of brain injury, improves quali ... [More]
Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities		Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities	British Columbia	A federally incorporated non-profit dedicated to the inclusion, job retention, and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Ottawa		Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Ottawa	Ottawa	Consumer-based organization by and for Canadians who are hard of hearing * promotes the development of social, educational and employment environments * lobbies for accessibility by advising on the us ... [More]
Canadian Hearing Society, Toronto Regional Office		Canadian Hearing Society, Toronto Regional Office	Toronto Downtown North	Multiservice agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing * audiology and speech-language pathology * communication devices * hearing aid services * hearing tests * support for coping ... [More]
Canadian Hearing Society, Mississauga Regional Office		Canadian Hearing Society, Mississauga Regional Office	Mississauga	Multiservice agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing * audiology and speech-language pathology * communication devices * hearing aid services * hearing tests * support for coping ... [More]
Easter Seals Canada		Easter Seals Canada	Toronto Downtown North	Programs, services, support and assistance for Canadians living with a disability * most services and programs administered by provincial Easter Seals * includes: * assistive and adaptive technology - ... [More]
Halton Down Syndrome Association		Halton Down Syndrome Association	Milton	Offers a number of different programs and services to assist individuals with Down syndrome and their families * empowers individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential through all stage ... [More]
Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-Hamilton		Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-Hamilton	Burlington	Major services: * Instructional Remediation: one-on-one tutoring in reading/writing or math during the school year * Reading Rocks!: an 8-week one-on-one literacy program for children 6-12 * assistive ... [More]
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario		Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario	Etobicoke	Provides resources, services, information and advocacy for people with learning disabilities and/or ADHD, parents, teachers and other professionals * encourages research
Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders, Woodstock Head Office Location - Mailing Address		Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders, Woodstock Head Office Location - Mailing Address	Woodstock	Seeks to provide information, education and support to families of children and youth with communication disorders and with speech and language barriers * chapters are run by parent volunteers and hav ... [More]
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy		Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy	Toronto Downtown	Support and services to people in Ontario with cerebral palsy * assists member groups in the development and provision of services and programs including accommodation * advocates and promotes awarene ... [More]
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Provincial/Toronto Office		Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Provincial/Toronto Office	Toronto Downtown Central	Support and education * Ask the Expert (ATE) -- telephone, online and in-person support service, including information and counselling on first episode or new diagnosis, managing schizophrenia/psychos ... [More]
Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada, Paris - Main St, Headquarters		Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada, Paris - Main St, Headquarters	Paris	Headquarters centrally located in Paris, Ontario with program locations across the province Delivers meaningful experiences for people who are deafblind, so they are empowered to make their own choice ... [More]
Sickle Cell Association of Ontario		Sickle Cell Association of Ontario	Scarborough North	Education and counselling for people living with or supporting someone affected by Sickle Cell Disease (includes Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell SC, Sickle Beta Thalassemia and the Sickle Cell Trait) ... [More]
Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario		Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario	North York	Public education on sickle cell anemia and genotype testing * administers emergency grant for sickle cell patients and their families in dire need * administers scholarship fund to help youths living ... [More]
Silent Voice Canada		Silent Voice Canada	Toronto Downtown North	American Sign Language instruction for families with a deaf member * sign language summer day camp for deaf children and hearing children with a deaf family member * recreation program for deaf childr ... [More]
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario		Spinal Cord Injury Ontario	North York Central	Assists persons with spinal cord injury (injuries) and other physical disabilities through the following services: * peer support * regional service coordination * advocacy * employment assistance (in ... [More]
War Amps (The), National Headquarters		War Amps (The), National Headquarters	Ottawa	Organization that offers help to amputees of all ages, through its programs Main programs and services: * Key Tag and Address Label Service: Key tags and Address Labels are mailed to Canadians once a ... [More]