Searching for Physical Disabilities

• primary caregiver relief and related supports
• activities of personal growth or development for the child, including camps and recreational activities, like swimming and music classes.

• eating
• bathing
• dressing
• transferring
• continence
• may also include meal preparation, medication, housekeeping, essential communication, arranging transportation, and shopping

Offers care attendants who provide physical assistance with activities of daily living such as personal grooming, transferring, dressing, bathing, and basic medical care. Where funding and resources are available and in conjunction with personal care, this program can help with daily activities such as household management, homemaking services, or accompany clients to medical appointments and special events.

• Interpreting Services - on site or video remote sign language interpreters
• Captioning Services - turn spoken work into text
• Communication Devices - a range of technologies designed to improve communication
• Deafblind Services - intervenors who provide the visual and auditory information necessary to communicate with Deafblind individuals

• 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

Personal support services are provided for activities of daily living such as bathing and toileting, range of motion exercises as well as the instrumental activities of daily living such as life-skills and light housekeeping support within a client's personal home.

• light housekeeping
• meal preparation
• laundry services
• additional services in the community such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and pharmacy

• low vision services - functional eye assessment, eye disease information, techniques for maximizing eyesight, one-on-one instruction for sight-enhancing devices such as specialty magnifiers
• essential skills for daily living - instruction for use of large-print, braille, audio products, and adaptive technology, referrals to community programs and financial subsidies, safe techniques for everyday activities such as preparing meals, labelling medications, and using the phone
• travel and mobility instruction - teaches how to use the White Cane and other mobility tools, how to find and cross intersections, ride public transit, use the guiding technique to travel with a sighted person, and navigate new environments
• services for children and families - braille preparations, tactile learning sessions, peer programs. Provides educations materials for parents as well as access to local resources and workshops
• assistive technology services - instructs on use of devices such as accessible audiobook players, video magnifiers, computer screen readers etc. Also provides information on financial supports available through the Ontario Assistive Device Program

Provide sailing opportunities for people of all ages living with a physical or cognitive disability

• focuses on the Martin 16 sailboat that can be sailed with either a companion instructor in the stern seat or solo by individual sailors
• sailors who want to advance their skills from casual day sailing to racing are taught the fundamentals of sailboat racing under the tutorship of trained instructors

Supportive housing which provides personal support services to 10 seniors in accessible units in a 65 unit rent geared to income building

• attendant services are provided for activities of daily living, such as bathing and toileting, range of motion exercises, as well as the instrumental activities of daily living, such as life skills and light housekeeping support

Public library that offers:

Collections for borrowing:

• books including graphic novel, paperback and board book
• audiobooks
• movies and TV shows including DVD and Blu-ray disc
• music and sound including music CD and printed music
• video games
• magazines and newspapers
• accessible formats including large print, DAISY and braille
• for catalogue see here

Digital resources:

• eBooks and eAudiobooks
• movies, TV and music
• magazines and newspapers
• learning and research
• local history databases
• Halton Community Services Directory
• for more information see here or to see all online resources see here

Books and beyond to borrow or use in branch:

• tech lending collection
• kits including book clubs kits, birdwatching backpacks, sensory support and cognitive care
• community access pass to select cultural institutions, natural areas and gardens
• seed library
• accessibility aids and devices to use in the library and to borrow and take home
• for more information see here

Programs:

• free virtual (on Zoom) and in-person programs
• some events are drop-in, others require registration
• for a complete list of programs and events see here

Services:

• accessibility
• public computers
• printing (fee for use), scanning and faxing (fee for use - Central, New Appleby and Tansley Wood branches only)
• WiFi
• light therapy lamps
• for a complete list of services see here

Information Burlington

• free, confidential information & referral to range of government and community services
• for more information see separate listing here

Local History Services at Central Branch

• research assistance and access to the local history collection and archives
• for more information see here

MakerSpace at Central Branch

• a space with laser cutter, vinyl cutter, vinyl printer, 3D printing, large format photo printer and scanner, button maker and die cutter, and embroidery machine
• for more information see here

Meeting Room Rentals

• meeting rooms for organizations and non-profit groups
• for more information see separate listing here

New to Canada

• books, DVDs, newspapers, community resources and more
• for more information see here

Designated as a local cooling centre during times of extreme heat and a warming centre during times of extreme cold

Food for Life Community Fridge location (Aldershot branch only)

• access to nutritious food during branch open hours
• for more information see separate listing here

• Crisis Intervention
• Practical Support and Outreach
• Education
• Advocacy
• Coordination of Services