Accessibility Supports & Disability Resources
Resources for all ages
- COVID-19 and people with disabilities in Canada
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- TransHelp
- Accessible Parking Permits
- Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region
- Brampton Caledon Community Living
- U of T Family Care Office (community resources)
- March of Dimes
- ParaSport Ontario
- Special Olympics Ontario
- Brain Injury Canada
- Autism Ontario
- Autism Speaks Canada
- Peel Crisis Capacity Network
- Family Services of Peel
- Region of Peel Ontario Disability Support Program
- Central West Specialized Developmental Services
- Apply for a free certification
- Connect 4 Life
- Family Education Centre (offers virtual meet-up groups for parents and youth on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm)
- Region of Peel Financial Help and Ontario Works
- Rick Hansen Foundation
- Useful Resources for Persons with Disabilities
- How COVID-19 is Changing Remote Work for People with Disabilities
- Government of Ontario: supports for families of children on the Autism Spectrum
Assistive Technology
- Natural Reader is a free text to speech software with natural sounding voices.
- Windows Narrator reads screens for people with low vision.
Resources for youth
(Additional resources are available on the Youth Support Task Force web page)
- Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Special Needs Support
- Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
- PDSB Special Needs Resources
- Peel District School Board Assistive Technology Resources
- ConnectABILITY
- Kids Mental Health (parents educational resource)
- AbilityOnline (online community)
- KidsAbility fun activities
- The CHILD-BRIGHT Network (online activities)
- Camp Possible is a free camp for students with special education needs in Grade 1 to age 21.
