Searching for Physical Disabilities

Windrow Removal Program helps seniors and persons with disabilities living in urban Milton remove the piles of snow left at the bottom of driveways after the snowplow passes (windrows)

• helps remove windrows created during plowing following a snowfall of 10 cm (4 inches) or more
• limited to 75 eligible residences (first come, first-served)
• program runs from December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
• check website for online registration
• in-person registration for the windrow removal program is available on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Milton Senior's Activity Centre.

Services include:

• elementary program - JK to Grade 8
• secondary program - Grades 9-12 - includes basic, general, and advanced level courses, technical/vocational programs, extensive co-operative education and work experience programs

Resource Services Program:

• preschool services for children who are Deaf and hard of hearing and their families
• teacher training and consultation services to district school boards for students who are Deaf and hard of hearing

• individual therapy
• family therapy
• group therapy
• art therapy
• parent/sibling support
• case management
• service coordination
• advocacy
• training and education
• consultation with other agencies providing service to Deaf clients

• school issues
• grief counselling
• relationship issues
• separation and divorce
• depression
• anxiety
• self-harm
• physical/sexual abuse
• family conflict
• family communication issues

• residence for five adults with physical disabilities requiring 24 hour access to personal support services and homemaking support
• tenants who wish to live at Dehorah's Home must be over the age of 16, require a wheelchair accessible living environment, qualified for Rent Geared to Income (RGI) housing, possess valid OHIP, and require access to personal and homemaking assistance 24/7

• a service designed to meet the needs of 30 or more adults with physical disabilities
• personal and homemaking support is provided to eligible adults in their own homes, schools or workplaces in Halton Region

The Halton office is the contact point for families/individuals who are interested in accessing:

• residential services and supports
• caregiver respite
• community participation supports (with social and recreational activities, work activities and volunteer activities, including Passport)
• specialized services, such as service coordination or clinical services
• person-directed planning supports

Offers a variety of programs and resources for families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing

Overview of how to find a dentist, hygienist or emergency dental services, free and reduced-cost dental care, and directs to other dental-related listings in this directory

TO FIND A DENTIST:
See Ontario Dental Association website here or Yellow Pages under Dentists

TO FIND A DENTAL HYGIENIST:
See College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario public register here or see Yellow Pages under Dental Hygienists

SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY:
Dentistry at LaSalle, 905-481-9078 * 18 Plains Rd W, Unit 1, Burlington
* dental services for wheelchair patients, see website for more information

Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), 416-596-4200
* dentistry clinic for persons with special needs (doctor referral required), see here

EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES:
Health Connect Ontario provides advice and information over the phone, see separate listing here

IN-HOME DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES:
See list here


FREE DENTAL SERVICES
Children and youth aged 17 and under:
Healthy Smiles Ontario
* provides free preventative, routine and emergency dental services for eligible children and youth aged 17 years or under
* for more information, including eligibility and how to apply, see here

Adults and older adults:
Ontario Works Adult (OWA) and Dental Care Counts (DCC) Programs
* provide financial assistance to those who qualify to access dental care, which is intended for urgent dental needs and is not an on-going regular dental care program or an insurance plan
* for more information, including eligibility and how to apply, see here

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
* provides free, routine dental services for low-income seniors who are 65 years of age or older
* for more information, including eligibility and how to apply, see here


REDUCED-COST DENTAL SERVICES
Oral hygiene, cleaning, etc:
Some colleges with oral health education programs have reduced-cost oral hygiene clinics:
* in the Burlington/Hamilton area this is available at the Southern Ontario Dental College in Ancaster (for information see here)
* in the Oakville/Mississauga area this is available at the Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community Sciences in Mississauga (* for details see separate listing here)
* reduced-cost clinics are also available in Toronto at George Brown College WAVE Dental Clinic (see separate listing here)

Cleaning, scaling, oral hygiene services, etc. may be less expensive at independent dental hygienists, rather than through a dentist's office
* to find independent hygienists, see 'To Find a Dental Hygienist' above

For other procedures:
University of Toronto, Dental Faculty, Reduced Cost Dental Clinic
* fillings, dentures, braces, bridges, implants, children's dentistry, root canals, crowns, treatment of gum disease, extractions of wisdom teeth, and more, Oral Surgery Department can perform tooth extractions for patients who do not want any other dental treatment
* for details see separate listing here

George Brown College, WAVE Dental Clinic
* dental (oral) hygiene services, x-rays, scaling and polishing, denture clinic, restorative dental hygiene (dental fillings, veneers, bonding
* for details see separate listing here

A service that provides easier access for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and speech impaired (DHHSI) community members to communicate with emergency services

• provides 9-1-1 call centres with the ability to converse with a DHHSI person during an emergency, using text messaging

To initiate this service, DHHSI persons must:

• have a compatible cell phone and active wireless subscription
• it is recommended that users contact their wireless provider to confirm their cell model is supported
• to register for Text With 9-1-1, contact your wireless service provider

To use this service:

• users will continue to call 9-1-1
• a text sent to the digits 9-1-1 will not be delivered to emergency services
• as the 9-1-1 operator answers the call normally, they will also receive a notification that this caller's phone is registered with the T9-1-1 service
• if no answer to the operator's voice question is received, the operator will then begin sending text messages to the registered phone
• for more information visit textwith911.ca

A Pentecostal deaf church serving the surrounding community where it is preached and taught in ASL.

• service available in ASL
• focused ministry to children and youth
• call for information

• job placement
• life skills
• literacy
• basic math
• internet training

• troubled youth
• intellectual disability and deaf plus individuals
• youth and adults with behavioural, emotional or psychiatric problems
• young offenders
• dually diagnosed individuals

• children's and adult's group homes
• PAH Children's Mental Health Program: partnership with Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) * provide specialized children's mental health service for the deaf and hard of hearing children, youth and their families
• Assisted Living Program for Deaf Seniors age 65 and older who require personal assistance with activities of daily living
• Outreach Services: Personal Support Workers (PSW) provide in-home assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, medications reminder), light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
• Respite care and parent relief: provides deaf individuals with special needs who live at home the opportunity to meet new friends and become involved in new activities in a signing environment while offering parents a break from the challenges of daily care * subsidized by an Individual's Passport funding, respite options can also be purchased in Toronto or Milton during the day, overnights and weekends as well as a number of activity based camps and workshops are offered throughout the year
• Sign Language Services: Classes are offered for hearing individuals from Grade 9 and up * courses are provided in Toronto and Milton & American Sign Language (ASL) instructors are certified to teach using the Signing Naturally Curriculum
• Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf (BRHD): 64-bed home long-term care facility in Barrie provides a home-like atmosphere while supporting resident's independence, sense of belonging and dignity * services include 24-hour nursing care, physicians, physiotherapy, personal support workers (PSW) to assist with the activities of daily living * activities and programs are directed by residents * housekeeping, hairdressing services, foot care, dental and eye clinics are also available * all meals are cooked on site

• Community Participation Supports - Adult Day Services
• Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf
• PAH!

Offers a number of outpatient rehabilitation programs such as:

• Acute Hand Program (MDH & OTMH)
• Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Services (MDH)
• Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
• COVID Care @ Home
• Post COVID-19 Syndrome Clinic (OTMH)
• Health Solutions Rehabilitation Store
• NeuroRehab Step-up Program
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiatry Clinic (OTMH)
• Prehab Program (OTMH)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation and COPD Clinic
• UVB Phototherapy Psoriasis Clinic (OTMH)
• Work Fit Total Therapy Centre
• Rapid Access Clinic

Services and Programs:

• Acute Hand Program (Progression)
• Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
• COVID Care @ Home
• Physiatry Clinic
• Post COVID-19 Syndrome Clinic
• Prehab Program
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and COPD Education Clinic (Progression) - Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
• Rapid Access Clinic
• UVB/Psoriasis Clinic

Operated by 2 physiatrists and provides outpatient consultation for musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders suitable for rehabilitation * physiatrists treat patients using different procedures (e.g. Botox injections, EMG, referrals to rehabilitation professionals)

Short-term rehabilitative care for people who have had a stroke, or have musculoskeletal, neurological or general medical conditions that affect their functionality or mobility * patients are seen by a multidisciplinary team * therapy and activities provided depend on patient's level of endurance, capability, and unique needs * patients participate in individualized active, comprehensive treatment, one-on-one and in-group sessions * Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit (GARU) is also located on the Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Program offers educational sessions for patients undergoing total hip, total knee or total shoulder replacement surgery * physiotherapists and occupational therapists with experience in total joint replacement surgery provide pre-op training and education to prepare patients for surgery, post-op expectations, self-management, coping skills, and tips for a successful recovery

Partnership between Halton Healthcare, Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton and Trillium Health Partners * provides timely assessments of hip and knee arthritis with personalized treatment plans * suitable for individuals 18 years of age and older with moderate to severe hip or knee arthritis, who may also be considering hip or knee replacement surgery * pain management

A regulated health professional (physiotherapist or chiropractor) with advanced training in orthopedic care will conduct the assessment and provide information about the condition, and make treatment recommendations that are tailored to patient's needs * referrals can be made for a surgical consult and/or non-surgical treatment such as exercise or community programs * candidates for surgery will be referred to consult an orthopedic surgeon based on preference of surgeon, hospital or next available appointment * assessment will take approximately 45 minutes * doctor or nurse practitioner will also receive a summary of patient's assessment and recommendations for treatment plan

Members can participate in wheelchair basketball

• sports chairs supplied by the club
• all programs offer competitive as well as recreational levels
• basic body conditioning and exercise are included in the programs
• opportunities to socialize as a team
• also serves energetic young adults with physical disabilities

Provides group training sessions and coaching in athletics (track & field, road running and cross country) and multisport (triathlon, duathlon) as well as other resources for recreational and competitive athletes of all ages

• also available to persons with disabilities who wish to participate in athletics or multisport
• will help match a visually impaired person with a guide, and have access to equipment such as competitive racing wheelchairs for other disabilities
• Glen Abbey Community Centre, River Oaks Community Centre, and Lions Valley Park are the primary meeting points for group training
• sanctioned with Athletics Ontario, and Triathlon Ontario
• Promotes and Follows: Long-term Athlete Development Plan, Sport for Life, and Safe & Drug Free Sport
• Supports local Running and Triathlon events through participation and volunteering
• Teamwork Makes The Dream Work