Where to Get Help
Where can I find information on Government services for persons with disabilities?
Contact Disabled Persons Commission, PO Box 222 CRO, Halifax NS B3J 2M4 – Tel: 1-800-565-8280; local: (902) 424-8280 -Website: www.gov.ns.ca/disa
Where can I find the new information on the Airline Policy for the attendant “One Person One Fare Program?
Contact: WestJet -Tel: 1-800-538-5696 (ask for medical assistance desk) -Website: http/c3dsp.westjet.com/guest/travelTips.jsp#oneperson
Contact: Air Canada & Jazz -Tel: 1-800-667-4732 (ask for medical assistance desk) -Website: www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/specialneeds.html
Where can I find information on the Accessible Channel, a national descriptive, closed-captioned HD digital TV specialty services for the vision impaired and hearing impaired that is inclusive of the whole family?
Contact Accessible Channel – Tel: 1-416-422-4222 extension 260 -Website: www.tactv.ca – Schedule: http://www.theaccessiblechannel.com/broadcast_schedule.html
Can you tell me where I can get help to find a job if I have a disability?
Contact: The Workbridge, Village at Bayers Rd., 2071Bayers Road, Suite 278 Halifax NS B3L 2C2 -Tel: (902) 422-8900 -Website: www.teamworkcooperative.ns.ca-Email: ax691@chebucto.ns.ca
Where can I get free legal help?
Contact reachAbility, 307-6389 Coburg Road, Halifax NS B3H 2A5 – Tel: 1-866-429-5878 – Website: www.reachability.org - Email: info@reachability.org
How can I get an assistive device unique to my needs that is not available from suppliers?
Contact Tetra Society, P.O. Box 9505, Halifax B3K 5S3 – Tel: 903-860-1995 – Website: www.tetrasociety.org – Email: tetrahalifax@ns.sympatico.ca
Where can I get the 2011/2012 Heating Assistance Rebate?
Contact: Tel: 1-800-670-4357 – Website: www.homeheatinghelp.ca
Where can I get the HELP Bed Loan Program Information
Contact: Tel: 1-800-225-7225 – Website: www.gov.ns.ca/health/ccs
Where can I find information on accessible places in the province?
Contact: Canadian Paraplegic Association-Nova Scotia,Suite S21, West End Mall, 6960 Mumford Rd., Halifax NS B3L 4P1Tel: 902- 423-0127Fax: 902-492-1213 – Website: www.thespine.ca
Where can I find information on used equipment for sale or place an ad to sell used equipment?
Contact: Canadian Paraplegic Association-Nova Scotia,Suite S21, West End Mall, 6960 Mumford Rd., Halifax NS B3L 4P1Tel: 902-423-0127 – Fax: 902-492-1213 -Website: www.thespine.ca
Where can seniors get financial assistance with making their homes accessible?
Contact: Department of Community Services Housing Office (902) 424-5074 – Web: www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing – Click on Housing Programs for Seniors
Where can persons with disabilities who own their homes get assistance to modify their homes for more accessibility?
Contact: Department of Community Services Housing Office.Website: www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing - Click on Housing Programs for Persons with Disabilities
If you don’t see the information you require, please contact: Faye Joudrey, Coordinator, Client & Equipment Services at f.joudrey@easterseals.ns.ca or 902-453-6000, x226
Links & Resources
Nova Scotia Community Organization Network
Network for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia
Need-A-Lift Accessible Transportation Service
UN International Day for Disabled Persons
Parasport page on Sport Nova Scotia Website
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