Seniors Canada On-line
Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.

No information found for British Columbia on this subject. The following links, however, may be of interest:

Canada

Accessible Housing by Design - Ramps
After reading this publication, you will understand how a ramp should be built, the materials that should be used and things to take into consideration before building a ramp on your home. 
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Contact Information : National Office: 1 800 668-2642 TTY: 1 613 748-2447 Regional Offices

Assistive devices
This info-sheet provides information on the variety of available assistive devices, their use and where you can obtain them.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Assistive devices (PDF Format)
This info-sheet provides information on the variety of available assistive devices, their use and where you can obtain them.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices (PDF Format)
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities (PDF Format)
Lists more than 60 resources for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers including information on employment, accessibility and education, health, income support and tax benefits
Source : Persons With Disabilities Online

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1-800-622-6232 TTY Number: 1-800-926-9105

E-Mail :  guide@canada.gc.ca

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities and their Families
Lists more than 60 resources for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers including information on employment, accessibility and education, health, income support and tax benefits.
Source : Persons With Disabilities Online

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1 800 622-6232 TTY Number: 1 800 926-9105

E-Mail :  guide@canada.gc.ca

Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors (PDF Format)
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

OTworks.ca
Canada's occupational therapy resource site. Occupational therapy helps to solve the problems that interfere with your ability to do the things that are important to you. It can also prevent a problem, or minimize its effects.
Source : Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

Last Modified: 2006-03-01

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