Canada-wide
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: The program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility.
- March of the Dimes - DesignAbility Program®: March of Dimes DesignAbility® program offers custom-built solutions and modifications to the everyday challenges that can be faced by people living with mobility issues.
- 10-4 Teddy Bear Wheelchair Foundation: The foundation's purpose is to purchase wheelchairs for children whose parents cannot afford them. It is set up across Canada as well as the United States.
British Columbia
- HealthLinkBC: Find assistive devices in your community using HealthLinkBC's directory.
- B.C Social Development - Medical Equipment and Devices: The ministry provides medical equipment and devices to specific recipients to assist with a medically essential need.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
- The Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
Alberta
- Alberta Health Services - Calgary Community Aids for Independent Living: A program that provides assessment for people with chronic disabilities or illnesses who require certain medical equipment.
- The Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility.
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL): The program provides assistance to people with physical disabilities allowing them to live a more active and independent lifestyle.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need purchase assistive devices.
- Saskatchewan Abilities Council - Special Needs Equipment: This program provides equipment loan, repair and maintenance, and retail sales
Manitoba
- March of Dimes- Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
- Society for Manitobans with Disabilities – Wheelchair Services: This program provides long term loans of wheelchairs to people living in the community.
Ontario
- March of Dimes- Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
- Ontario Health and Wellness - Assistive Devices Program: Financial assistance for equipment and supplies when you qualify for the Assistive Devices Program.
- Human Services Toronto - Medical Supplies and Devices: Information on the supplies and devices that may be covered in Ontario for those eligible.
- The Healthline: Enter your community name or a postal code to find health and community services in Ontario.
Quebec
- Curateur Public Quebec: There are several programs that cover the cost of assistive devices, either in part or entirely. The Curateur Public Quebec has developed an interactive electronic directory that lists the main sources of funding available
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Social Development - Health Services Convalescent / Rehabilitation Program: This program assists clients with specific rehab items and services that are not covered by other agencies or insurance plans.
- New Brunswick Health Services Wheelchair / Seating Program: This program assists clients with coverage for specific wheelchair and seating related benefits which are not covered by other agencies or insurance plans.
- The Canadian Red Cross - The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
Nova Scotia
- Tetra Society of North America - Metro Halifax Chapter: Volunteers create assistive devices for persons with disabilities or help make modifications within a clients' environment.
- The Canadian Red Cross - The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility.
- Capital Health - Specialty Seating and Mobility Services: These services work with outpatients and inpatients to use wheelchairs to help them with daily activities.
Prince Edward Island
- PEI Council of People with Disabilities: An organization dedicated to effectively integrating those with disabilities as active participants in Island society. They offer links to various kinds of assistive devices and accessibility websites.
- The Canadian Red Cross - The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland & Labrador Health and Community Services - Special Assistance Program A provincial program which provides basic medical supplies and equipment to assist with activities of daily living for eligible individuals.
- The Canadian Red Cross- The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility.
Nunavut
- Nunavut Health and Social Services: Find information on insurance programs to help Nunavummiut pay for medical costs and devices.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
Northwest Territories
- NWT Disabilities Council: The council is committed their vision of all individuals having the opportunity and access toward the achievement of their full potential. They offer information on the procurement of assistive devices.
- March of Dimes - Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices that increase their mobility.
Yukon
- The Canadian Red Cross - The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP): HELP provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
- March of Dimes- Assistive Devices Program: This program assists adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need to purchase assistive devices.
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