Searching for Disability Associations

Online support groups to share strategies, suggestions, tips on self-management and to learn about new research.

Provides fundraising activities to support medical research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the liver

• offers workshops to patients and family members to assist with coping strategies for living with liver disease
• conducts public awareness and educational activities such as health fairs, to promote awareness of liver function, liver health and its diseases

Self-help and moral support for ostomy patients

• information on proper ostomy care and management
• opportunity to exchange ideas
• meetings and public education
• helps ostomy patients return to normal living
• information on proper ostomy care and management
• holds regular meetings

COVID-19 Important Changes to Service Delivery: Currently offering limited sexual support services.
If you have concerns about your sexual health, speak with your doctor or health care provider for support and treatment.



Confidential support services that contribute to healthy sexuality, including:

• Free STI testing and treatment (on a limited basis)
• Free condoms
• Birth control (Bring a prescription and we will fill it at cost.)
• Emergency contraceptive pill
• Hepatitis A and B immunization (if eligible)
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine (at cost)
• Access to Plan B medication

Counsellors provide guidance, advocacy, support and counselling to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who need assistance managing everyday life events such as completing government forms, navigating systems, and coping with hearing loss.

Services include:

• complete forms and applications (e.g. housing applications)
• renew or replace a driver's license, health card, or passport
• navigate through government services such as:
  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Ontario Works (OW)
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• provide information and assistance in advocating for rights
• attend meetings where additional support is needed
• provide assessments and recommendations for communication devices
• referrals to other services as required

Hearing care counsellors help to improve communication with family, friends, and service providers so those with hearing loss can stay involved in social activities and remain safe and independent at home, including:

• counselling and education related to coping with hearing loss for client, family and other caregivers
• understanding hearing loss
• use, care, and maintenance of hearing aids and other listening systems
• preparing for and managing difficult listening situations
• selecting specialized communication equipment such as telephones, alarm clocks and television accessories
• referrals to other community services

Offers support for those living with a brain tumour. Virtual support group.

One of 12 provincial infant hearing programs:

Services include:

• Universal infant hearing screening completed in hospital or community
• High-risk monitoring
• Audiology assessment and intervention
• Family support and counseling
• Communication development (ASL, auditory-verbal therapy,speech and language therapy)

One of 12 provincial early intervention programs for children diagnosed as blind or with low vision

Services include

• family support and counseling
• specialized intervention for the child and family
• consultation to staff in early learning and care programs and education for parents and professionals
• services are provided in the home and community

A community health centre offering primary care services for the health needs of individuals and families.

• operates under the collaborative care model where the interdisciplinary team of family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals including RPN, dietitian, therapist, health promoter, and chiropodist, take a wholistic approach to patient care by addressing both the primary and the mental health needs of patients.
• Treatment plan/goals of care are co-created with clients
• Referrals for on-going primary, mental health and addictions are made according to the treatment needs and identified goals of the client.
• The clinical team offers care using best practice guidelines and referral processes.

Education and support to caregivers including:

• One-on-one counseling and education
• Cognitive testing
• Family care planning
• Referrals to community resources and assistance navigating the healthcare system
• Suggestions for adapting to challenges
• Support groups
• Information sessions
• A resource library is available for the public to access

Comprehensive program for care and treatment for people living with AIDS/HIV infections, their families and significant others
Services include:

• HIV Care Clinic
• Pharmacy
• Clinical Trials
• Anonymous HIV Testing Program
• Pre Exposure Prophylaxis Care (PEP)
• Onsite Pharmacy with expert HIV Pharmacist on staff.
• Physicians and Nurses with expertise on HIV Care on staff.

Support group for those who must follow a gluten free diet.

• provides information and coping skills for multi-faceted aspects of the disease and other gluten related conditions.

Services for persons with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• information and referral
• group works with schools and community groups for improved support services
• member of the Special Education Advisory Committee, Windsor Essex Association for Volunteer Administration
• resource support centre
• lending library
• scheduled workshops and seminars
• social skills training for children and adults
• youth recreation
• brain-based learning strategies
• basic literacy and math tutoring for children and youth
• vocational training for adults
• adaptive technology training
• transition planning for youth and young adults
• parent advocacy program
• client intervention services for adults

Services for individuals with vision loss and deaf-blind individuals include:

• rehabilitation teaching
• orientation and mobility instruction
• vision rehabilitation
• technical aids and devices
• emotional and wellness support
• early intervention child and family services
• volunteer services
• deaf-blind services

Support for multiple myeloma patients, their caregivers and family members.

Support and information for those affected by prostate cancer

Specialized Clinical Supports

• provides clinical consultation services to adults with intellectual disabilities and who are presenting with challenging behaviour
• provides psychological assessment services
• provides specialized services such as consultation on dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities to all sectors of the service system, specialized psychological/sexuality/behavioural and other Assessment services using a consultative model to maximize available expertise
• provides short-term case management services in urgent circumstances
• provides justice case management services to individuals with a dual diagnosis
• offers clinical placements to students in the field of applied behaviour analysis, social work, developmental disabilities, speech and language services
• head office located in Woodstock
• satellite offices located in Windsor, Chatham, London and Walkerton