Canadian resources.THIS DIRECTORY CONTAINS ORGANIZATIONS dedicated to helping people challenged with disabilities throughout Canada. It is divided into the following categories, which are then listed by Canadian province Noun 1. Canadian province - Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes province, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south" : Community Living; Early Intervention ear·ly intervention n. Abbr. EI A process of assessment and therapy provided to children, especially those younger than age 6, to facilitate normal cognitive and emotional development and to prevent developmental disability or delay. ; Education; Employment; Life Planning; Literacy; Outreach and Support; Publications; Recreation; and Research. Specific Disabilities is the final listing and is organized in a slightly different way as it is categorized by the specific disability rather than by Canadian province. (For additional resources for National Specific Disabilities, turn to page 30, which includes U.S. and some Canadian-based organizations). Organizations have been categorized according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the descriptions they provided on their surveys; however, some organizations provide many services that fall into more than one category. Other organizations provide services only for individuals with specific disabilities and their families or to those who meet certain other criteria. We urge readers to contact organizations directly for more information. USING THIS DIRECTORY When available, email addresses and Web sites have been included. Email addresses are indicated by the symbol [e-mail]. Web sites are listed with the standard http:// before each. Unless otherwise indicated, all telephone numbers are for voice only. This directory is current as of November 2008. COMMUNITY LIVING Alberta ALBERTA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 11724 Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, AB Canada T5G 0X5 (780) 451-3055 ext. 23 (800) 252-7556 (780) 453-5779 (FAX) [e-mail] mail@aacl.org http://www.aacl.org BETWEEN FRIENDS CLUB FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES Recreation for people with disabilities 205, 8989 Macleod Trail S Calgary, AB Canada T2H 0M2 (403) 269-9133 (403) 269-3919 (FAX) http://www.betweenfriends.ab.ca CALGARY COMMUNITY LIVING SOCIETY 4112-4 Street NW Calgary, AB Canada T2K T2K Tempest 2000 (game; sequel to Tempest) T2K Time 2 Kill (gaming clan) 1A2 (403) 245-4666 (403) 228-2132 (FAX) [e-mail] ccls@telus.net http://www.cclscalary.ca COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT GRANT MACEWAN COLLEGE Grant MacEwan College is an educational institution located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As of 2006, the institution refers to itself in all publicity materials simply as MacEwan Raylene Manolescu PO Box 1796, Edmonton, AB Canada T5J 2P2 (780) 497-5040 (888) 497-4622 (780) 497-5001(FAX) [e-mail] communityenrich@gmcc.ab.ca http://www.macewan.ca GATEWAY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 201, 11803-125 Street Edmonton, AB Canada T5L 0S1 (780) 454-0701 (780) 454-0843 (FAX) [e-mail] gateway@gatewayacl.org http://www.gatewayacl.org LEDUC COMMUNITY LIVING ASSOCIATION 5007-47 Street Leduc, AB Canada T9E 7H2 (780) 986-4193 (780) 986-4230 (FAX) LETHBRIDGE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 527 6th Street S Lethbridge, AB Canada T1J 2E1 (403) 327-2911 (403) 320-7054 (FAX) [e-mail] www.lacl.ca http://www.lethbridgeacl.org SOUTHERN ALBERTA Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017[1][2]. COMMUNITY LIVING ASSOCIATION 401-21 A Street. North Lethbridge, AB Canada T1H 6L6 (403) 329-1525 (403) 329-1435 (FAX) [e-mail] admin@sacla.ca http://www.sacla.ca COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT GRANT MACEWAN COLLEGE Raylene Manolescu PO Box 1796 Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2 (780) 497-5040 (780) 497-5001 (FAX) [e-mail] communityenrich@macewan.ca http://www.macewan.ca WAINWRIGHT Wainwright, town (1991 pop. 4,732), E Alta., Canada, SE of Edmonton and near the Sask. border. It is a trade center and railroad division point for an oil and natural gas area. It has oil refineries, grain elevators, and flour mills. Nearby is a military base. ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 205 10th Street Wainwright, AB Canada P9W 1N7 (780) 842-2666 (780) 842-5908 (FAX) [e-mail] wafcl@telus.net British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography BC ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 227-6th Street New Westminster New Westminster, city (1991 pop. 43,585), SW British Columbia, Canada, on the Fraser River, part of metropolitan Vancouver. Founded in 1859 as Queensborough, it was the capital of British Columbia until Victoria was made capital after the union of British Columbia , BC Canada V3L 3A5 (604) 777-9100 (604) 777-9394 (FAX) [e-mail] info@bcacl.org http://www.bcacl.org BULKLEY VALLEY The Bulkley Valley is located in west central British Columbia, Canada. Geography The 257 km long Bulkley River runs through the valley which is bounded on the west by the Hudson Bay Mountain range and on the east by the Babine Mountains. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Box 995 Smithers Smithers is a surname, and may refer to: People People with the surname Smithers
Canada V0J 2N0 (250) 847-4122 (250) 847-9338 (FAX) [e-mail] director@bvcdc.ca www.bvcdc.ca BURNABY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION 2702 Norland Avenue Burnaby, BC Canada V5B 3A6 (604) 292-1292 (604) 299-5921 (FAX) [e-mail] tanya.sather@bamh.org http://www.gobaci.com CHESHIRE HOMES SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 203, 5066 Kingsway Burnaby, BC Canada V5H 2E7 (604) 451-0686 (604) 451-0680 [e-mail] cheshire@intergate.ca CRANBROOK SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 201, 22-14th Avenue S. Cranbrook, BC Canada V1C 2W8 (250) 426-7588 (250) 426-7990 (FAX) [e-mail] cscl.admin@shawlink.ca http://www.cscl.bc.ca DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. ASSN ASSN Association ASSN Académie Suisse des Sciences Naturelles (French: Swiss Academy of Sciences) ASSN Accademia Svizzera di Scienze Naturali (Italian: Swiss Academy of Sciences) . 100-3851 Shell Road Richmond, BC Canada V6X 2W2 (604) 273-9778 (604) 273-9770 (FAX) http://www:develop.bc.ca KAMLOOPS SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING Gail Sanderes 521 Seymour Street Kamloops, BC Canada V2C V2C Voltage to Current 2G8 (250) 374-3245 (250) 374-2133 (FAX) [e-mail] gsaunders@shawbiz.ca http://www.kscl.ca MAPLE RIDGE-PITT MEADOWS Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. Demographics Population, 2001 56,272 Population Change, 1996-2001 8.2% Area (km²) 112.75 Pop. COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL 11907-228th Street Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2X 8G8 (604) 467-6911 (604) 463-2988 (FAX) [e-mail] vkipps@comservice.bc.ca http://www.comservice.bc.ca MSA (Metropolitan Service Area) An urban area with at least 50,000 people plus surrounding counties. There are 306 MSAs and 428 RSAs (rural service areas) in the U.S. MSAs and RSAs are used to allocate cellular licenses. SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 2391 Crescent Way Abbotsford, BC Canada V2S V2S V-Groove on Two Sides (lumber) 3M1 (604) 852-6800 POWELL RIVER Powell River may refer to:
#201-4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC Canada V8A 2L2 (604) 485-6411 (604) 485-6419 (FAX) http://www.pracl.ca QUESNEL COMMUNITY LIVING ASSOCIATION 611 Anderson Drive Quesnel, BC Canada V2J 3K6 (250) 992-7774 (250) 992-6651 (FAX) SOUTH PEACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY 9001-10 Street Dawson Creek Dawson Creek, city (1991 pop. 10,981), E British Columbia, Canada, near the Alta. border, on Dawson Creek and NE of Prince George. An important grain-shipping center, it is the southern terminus of the Alaska Highway. , BC Canada V1G 4T1 (250) 782-1161 (250) 782-4487 (FAX) Manitoba ASSOCATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING-WINNIPEG INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. Janet Forbes, Executive Director 120 Maryland Street Winnipeg, MB Canada R3G 1L1 (204) 786-1414 (204) 774-4402 (FAX) [e-mail] jforbes@aclwpg.ca http:/www.communitylivingwinnipeg.com CANDIAN ASSOC ASSOC Association ASSOC Associate(d) . FOR COMMUNITY LIVING 118 Regent Avenue, East Winnipeg, MB Canada R2C R2C Real to Complex 0C1 (204) 237-0300 (204) 237 0316 (FAX) [e-mail] office@larchewinnipeg.org http://www.larchewinnipeg.org PULFORD COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES, INC. Rod Retelback, Executive Director Unit 24 62 Scurfield Boulevard Winnipeg, MB Canada R3Y 1M5 (204) 284-2255 (204) 453-5657 (FAX) [e-mail] pulford@mtf.net ROLLING DALE ENTERPRISES, INC. 533-2nd Avenue Rivers, MB Canada R0K 1X0 (204) 328-6300 (204) 328-7973 (FAX) [e-mail] rdale@mts.net VERSATECH INDUSTRIES, INC. 436 Willian Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3A 0J4 (204) 956-9700 (204) 943-1893 (FAX) [e-mail] vii@mb.aibn.com http://www.Versatech .org W.A.S.O. INC. (WORK AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES) 309-63 Albert Street Albert Street may refer to:
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B R3B Reactions with Relativistic Radioactive Beams R3B Resources, Requirements Review Board (Navy) 1G4 (204) 667-9494 (204) 667-2648 (FAX) [e-mail] wasogoodman@mts.net New Brunswick New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 360 Pleasant Street, 2nd floor Miramichi, NB Canada E1V 2N3 (506) 627-4044 (506) 622-8802 (FAX) [e-mail] lise.richard@gnb.ca GRAND FALLS Grand Falls, cities, Canada Grand Falls. 1 City (1991 pop. 6,083), W N.B., Canada, on the St. John River. The nearby falls in the river and its 1-mi- (1.6-km) long gorge attract many visitors. The falls power a large hydroelectric development. ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, INC. 475 Terrace Street Grand Falls, NB Canada E3Z 1B3 (506) 475-4060 (506) 473-5998 (FAX) [e-mail] aicgs@nb.sympatico.ca GREATER MONCTON Greater Moncton (French: Grand Moncton) is the name given to the area encompassing the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada and its surroundings, namely the city of Dieppe and the town of Riverview. ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PO Box 1715 Moncton, NB Canada E1C 9X5 (506) 857-8899 (506) 858-7883 (FAX) [e-mail] gmacl@nb.aibn.com http://gmacl.no-ip.org/ Newfoundland SOUTHWEST COAST ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PO Box 488 Port Aux Basques, NL Canada A0M 1C0 SOUTHWEST COAST ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PO Box 488 Port aux Basques, NL Canada A0M 1C0 "YOUR STRENGTH IS OUR STRENGTH" CLUB, INC. 13 Abbott Street Abbott Street is a village in the English county of Dorset. The tiny village is near to the historic town of Wimborne Minster, next to the Blandford Road to the north west. The whole area is within a few minutes drive of Bournemouth and Poole in East Dorset. Peterview, NL Canada A0H 1Y0 (709) 257-3018 (709) 257-3018 (FAX) Nova Scotia Nova Scotia (nō`və skō`shə) [Lat.,=new Scotland], province (2001 pop. 908,007), 21,425 sq mi (55,491 sq km), E Canada. Geography HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY A Regional Municipality (or Region) is a type of Canadian municipal government similar to and at the same municipal government level as a county, although the specific structure and servicing responsibilities may vary from place to place. TRANSIT SERVICES PO Box 1749 Halifax NS Canada B3J 3A5 (902) 490-4000 (800) 835-6428 (902) 490-6688 (FAX) http://www.haliFAX.ca INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER, HRM HRM Her/His Royal Majesty HRM Human Resources Management HRM Heart-Rate Monitor HRM Halifax Regional Municipality (Canada) HRM Hotel Restaurant Management HRM Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica (Croatian Navy) 2786 Agricola Street, Suite 212 HaliFAX, NS Canada B3E B3E Biomathématiques Biostatistiques Bioinformatique Épidémiologie B3E Business with triple E Engineering - Energies - EDV 4E1 (902) 453-0004 (902) 455-5287 (FAX) [e-mail] mrcil@dbis.ns.ca http://www.ilrc-haliFAX.ns.ca/ SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSOC 5 Collicutt Road Chester, NS Canada B0T 1J0 (902) 275-5622 (902) 275-2567 (FAX) www.ChesterBound.com/bonnylea Ontario ABILITY ONLINE SUPPORT NETWORK Michelle McClure 250 Wincott Drive Etobicoke, ON Canada M9R 4C8 (416) 650-6207 (866) 650-6207 (866) 829-6780 (FAX) [e-mail] information@abilityonline.org http://www.abilityonline.org ACCESS BETTER LIVING INC./VIE INDEPENDENTE ET ENRICHIE 733 Ross Avenue E., Suite 3 Timmins, ON Canada P4N 8S8 (705) 268-2240 (705) 268-2284 (FAX) [e-mail] ablsusan@ntl.sympatico.ca ACTIVE LIVING ALLIANCE FOR CANADIANS WITH A DISABILITY 720 Belfast Road, Suite 104 Ottawa, ON Canada K1G 025 (800) 771-0663 (613) 244-0052 (613) 244-4857 (FAX) [e-mail] ala@ala.ca http://www.ala.ca CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN TORONTO (CILT CILT Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) CILT Center for Innovative Learning Technologies CILT Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research (Stirling, Scotland) ), INC. 205 Richmond Street W. Suite 605 Toronto, ON Canada M5V 1V3 (416) 599-2458 (416) 599-3555 (FAX) [e-mail] cilt@cilt.ca http://www.cilt.ca COMMUNITY LIVING CHATHAM KENT PO Box 967 N7M5L3 Chatham, ON Canada N7N-5L5 (519) 352-1174 (519) 352-5459 (FAX) http://www.clc-k.ca FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NETWORK OF CHATHAM-KENT 143 Wellington St W. Suite 104 Chatham, ON Canada N7M 1J5 (519) 352-7827 [e-mail] familynetworkck@kent.net http://www.familysupportck.org COMMUNITY LIVING SOUTH MUSKOKA 15 Depot Drive Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 1W9 (705) 645-5494 (705) 645-4621 (FAX) [e-mail] info@ccsln.on.ca http://www.csclsm.ron.ca EXTEND-A-FAMILY 3300 Yonge Street, Suite 200 Toronto, ON Canada M4N 2L6 (416) 484-1317 (416) 484-1589 (FAX) [e-mail] ch@extendafamily.ca GUELPH-WELLINGTON BARRIER FREE COMMITTEES 59 Carden Street Guelph, ON Canada N1H 3A1 (519) 822-1260 EXT 2670 (519) 826-9771 (519) 763-9240 (FAX) [e-mail] info@gwbarrierfree.org http://www.gwbarrierfree.org COMMUNITY LIVING HALIBURTON COUNTY PO Box 90 Ottawa, ON Canada K0M 1S0 (705) 457-2626 (705) 457-9287 (FAX) [e-mail] lhcacl@sympatico.ca HINTONBURG COMMUNITY CENTRE 1064 Wellington Street Wellington Street is a name of a street in:
Ottawa, ON Canada K1Y 2Y3 (613) 798-8684 (613) 798-8877 (FAX) [e-mail] amy.mcsheffrey@ottawa.ca http://www.ottawa.ca HOMES OF LEARNING DEVELOPMENT 96 Sherwood Drive Brantford, ON Canada N3T 1N7 (519) 753-5529 (519) 753-5529 (FAX) THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE--LONDON & AREA 433 King Street, Suite 101 London, ON Canada N6B 3P3 (519) 660-4667 (519) 660-6818 (FAX) [e-mail] pquesnel@odyssey.on.ca http://www.ilcla.ca THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL LIVING CENTRES INC. 25 Tower Road Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 2E4 (613) 226-6237 (613) 226-6950 (FAX) [e-mail] office.telci@rogers.com LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA; SPECIAL SKILLS DOGS OF CANADA; CANINE VISION CANADA; HEARING EAR DOGS OF CANADA 152 Wilson Street PO Box 907 Oakville, ON Canada P1L 0A1 (905) 842-2891 (800) 768.3030 (905) 842-3373 (FAX) [e-mail] info@dogguides.com www.dogguides.com PARTICIPATION HOUSE-WATERLOO REGION 617-C King Street West Kitrchener, ON Canada N2G N2G Need to Go (chat) N2G Notes2Go (free software and file extension) N2G Napster to Go 1C7 (519) 742-9424 Ext. 204 (519) 742-6213 (FAX) [e-mail] elsa@phwaterloo.org http://www.phwaterloo.org PARTICIPATION HOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services LONDON AND AREA Comell Tait 620 Colborne Street, Suite 101 London, ON Canada N6B 2V3 (519) 660-6635 Ext. 223 (519) 660-1654 (FAX) [e-mail] info@particionhouse.com http://www.participationhouse.com PARTICIPATION LODGE GREY/BRUCE R.R. #1 Holland Centre, ON Canada N0H 1R0 (519) 794-3201 (519) 794-4186 (FAX) [e-mail] partlodge@bmts.com http://www.lodgepodge.com SMARTRISK 790 Bay Street, Suite 401 Toronto ON Canada M5G 1N8 (416) 596-2726 (416) 596-2700 (FAX) [e-mail] Kblair@smartrisk.ca http://www.smartrisk.c THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL LIVING CENTRES INC. 25 Tower Road Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 2E4 (613) 226-6237 (613) 226-6950 (FAX) [e-mail] office.telci@rogers.com COMMUNITY LIVING WINDSOR Wayne Tennant 7025 Enterprise Way Windsor, ON Canada N8T 3N6 (519) 974-4221 (519) 974-4157 (FAX) http://www.communitylivingwindsor.org FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NETWORK OF CHATHAM-KENT 143 Wellington Street W. Suite 104 Chatham, ON Candad N7M 1J5 (519) 352-7827 (519) 352-3469 (FAX) http://www.familysupportck.org ROLLING DALE ENTERPRISES, INC. Lisa Jackson 533-2nd Avenue Rivers, MB Canada R0K 1X0 (204) 328-6300 (204) 328-7973 (FAX) [e-mail] rdale@mts.net THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE LONDON AND AREA Pamela Quesnel 433 King Street, Suite 101 London ON Canada N6B 3P3 (519) 660-4667 (519) 660-6818 (FAX) [e-mail] pquesnel@odyssey.on.ca http://www.ilcla.ca THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is a Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to fulfil the wishes of children diagnosed with high-risk, life-threatening illnesses. NATIONAL OFFICE 350-1101 Kingston Road Kingston Road may be:
Pickering, ON Canada L1S 7K8 (905) 839-8882 (800) 700-4437 (905) 839-3745 (FAX) [e-mail] nat@childrenswish.ca http://www.childrenswish.ca Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island, province (2001 pop. 135,294), 2,184 sq mi (5,657 sq km), E Canada, off N.B. and N.S. Geography One of the Maritime Provinces, Prince Edward Island lies in the Gulf of St. QUEENS COUNTY Queens County or Queen's County is the name of:
Mrs. S. Keen 94 Mt. Edward Road Charlottetown, PE Canada C1A 5S6 (902) 629-4426 (902) 566-4470 (902) 566-9998 (FAX) http:/www.disabilitiespei.com//qcr Quebec MACKAY CENTER 3500 Decarie Boulevard Mackay Center Resource Room Montreal, QC Canada H4A 3J5 (514) 482-0500 (514) 482-4536 (FAX) [e-mail] ldicesar.mackay@ssss.gov.qc.ca MULTI-ETHNIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE INTEGRATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 6462, Street Laurent Boulevard Montreal, QC Canada H2S H2S Hydrogen Sulfide H2S How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Also abbreviated H2$) H2S Heart to Soul (song) 3C4 (514) 272-0680 (514) 272-8530 (FAX) [e-mail] ameiph@ameiph.com http://www.ameiph.com Saskatchewan NEIL NEIL Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited NEIL Network Engineering and Integration Lab SQUIRE FOUNDATION 100-2445 13th Avenue Regina, SK Canada S4P 0W1 (306) 781-6023 (306) 522-9474 (FAX) [e-mail] sk.info@neilsquire.ca ALA SASKATCHEWAN PO Box 31028 Saskatchewan, SK Canada 4R 8R6 (306) 949-4100 (306) 949-4200 (FAX) EARLY INTERVENTION British Columbia BUCKLEY VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PO Box 995 Smithers, BC Canada V0J 2N0 (250) 847-4122 (250) 847-9338 (FAX) [e-mail] director@bvcdc.ca http:// www.bvcdc.ca STEP BY STEP CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY 200-2232 McAllister Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC Canada V3C 2A6 (604) 552-0896 [e-mail] stepbystep@telus.net TERRACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 2510 South Eby Street Terrace, BC Canada V8G 2X3 (250) 635-9388 (250) 638 0213 (FAX) [e-mail] cdct@telus.net http://www.terracechilddevelopmentcentre.com INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF BC 2765 Osoyoos Crescent Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1X7 (604) 822-4014 (604) 822-4015 (604) 822-9556 (FAX) http://www.idpofbc.ca COMOX VALLEY
The Comox Valley is a region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 237 3rd Street. Courtenay, BC Canada V9N 1E1 (250) 338-4288 EXT 233 (250) 338-9326 (FAX) [e-mail] linfo@cvcda.ca http://cvcda.ca CARIBOO CHILCOTIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 690 North Second Avenue Williams Lake Williams Lake is the name of several places: Canada
Canada V2G V2G Video to Go V2G Vehicle to Grid 4C4 (250) 392-4481 (250) 392-4432 (FAX) http://www.cccdca.org POWELL RIVER INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME #201-4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC Canada V8A 2C2 (604) 485-6411 (604) 485-6419 (FAX) http://www.pracl.ca TREEHOUSE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 170-7000 Minoru Boulevard Richmond, BC Canada V6Y 3Z5 (604) 279-7040 (604) 279-7048 (FAX) http://www.rscl.org Manitoba MANITOBAM SPECIALLINK-THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD CARE INCLUSION University of Winnipeg The University of Winnipeg (U of W) is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that focuses primarily on undergraduate education. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged to form United College in 1938. 2E22-515 Portage Portage (1, 2 pôr`təj; 3 pôr`tĭj). 1 Town (1990 pop. 29,060), Porter co., NW Ind., a suburb of Gary, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1959. Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B2E9 (204) 258-2901 (866) 902-6333 (204) 786-7803 (FAX) http:/www.specialink@canada.org info@specialinkcanada.org New Brunswick EARLY CHILDHOOD STIMULATION, INC. STIMULATION A L'ENFANCE, INC 265 Botsford Suite 102 Moncton, NB Canada EIC EIC Editor-In-Chief EIC Euro Info Centre (DIN) EIC Earned Income Credit EIC Excellence in Cities (UK) EIC Enterprise Interaction Center (Interactive Intelligence) 4X7 (506) 853-0575 (506) 857-3990 (FAX) MONCTON HEADSTART INC. Clare Archibald 1111 Mountain Road Moncton, NB Canada E1C 2S9 (506) 858-8252 (506) 858-3170 (FAX) [e-mail] info_headstart@nb.aibn.com Nova Scotia QUEENS GENERAL HEALTH CENTRE 79 School Street PO Box 1689 Liverpool, NS Canada B0T 1K0 (902) 354-5890 (902) 354-5004 (FAX) [e-mail] queenseip@ns.aliantzinc.ca http://www.earlyintervention.net/queens PROGRESS CENTRE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION Patricia Morse 3530 Novalea Drive Halifax, NS Canda B3K 3E6 (902) 423-2686 (902) 425-3360 (FAX) [e-mail] progresscentre$ns.sympatico.ca http://www.progresscentre.com VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PO Box 63 1562A Newcombe Boulevard Kentville, NS Canada B4N B4N Bye for Now 3V9 (902) 678-6111 (902) 678-6112 (FAX) [e-mail] vcda@ns.alliantzinc.ca www.earlyintervention.net/vcda/ Ontario CITY OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICES social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales DEPT dept department . 350 City Hall Square West Windsor, ON Canada N9A 6S1 (311) 746-4311 http://www.citywindsor.ca GEORGE JEFFREY CHILDREN'S TREATMENT CENTRE 200 Brock St East Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. , ON Canada P7E 0A2 (807) 623-4381 (807) 623-6626 (FAX) [e-mail] georgejeffrey.com htttp://www.georgejeffrey.com Saskatchewan SCEP SCEP Student Career Experience Program SCEP Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (Cisco) SCEP Syndicat Canadien des Communications, de l'Énergie et du Papier (Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union) CENTRE EARLY INTERVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES Patricia B. Clark Executive Director 3105 4th Avenue North Regina, SK Canada S4R 0V2 (306) 543-6944 (306) 545-0199 (FAX) [e-mail] scepcentre@sasktel.net http://www.scepcentre.com EDUCATION Alberta ALBERTA EDUCATION / LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) An error checking method that generates a parity bit from a specified string of bits on a longitudinal track. 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A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation. SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION (AASRA AASRA Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association ) PO Box 708 Station M Calgary, AB Canada T2P T2P Type-Two Phaser (Star Trek) T2P Transition to Production (computer systems development) 2J3 (403) 201-0507 (403) 256-7611 (FAX) [e-mail] info@aasra.ab.ca http://www.aasra.ab.ca ALBERTA CEREBRAL PALSY cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. SPORTS ASSOCIATION (ACPSA) Percy Page Centre 11759 Groat Road NW Edmonton, AB Canada T5M 3K6 (780) 422-2904 (866) 282-4356 (780) 422-2663 (FAX) [e-mail] acpsa@telusplanet.net SPECIAL OLYMPICS Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. ALBERTA Patti Barret Percy Page Centre 11759 Groat Road Edmonton, AB Canada T5M 3K6 (780) 415-0719 (800) 444-2883 (780) 422-2663 (FAX) http://www.specialolympics.ab.ca British Columbia SPECIAL OLYMPICS BC 3701 E. Hastings Suite 210 Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 2H6 (604) 737-3078 (888) 854-2276 (604) 737-3080 (FAX) [e-mail] info@specialolympics.bc.ca http://www.specialolympics.bc.ca BURNABY PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES 4946 Canada Way Burnaby, BC Canada V5G 1M2 (604) 294-7944 (604) 294-7201 (FAX) [e-mail] parks@city.burnaby.bc.ca http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca COWICHAN THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION 1843 Tzouhalem Road Duncan, BC Canada V9L 5L6 (250) 746-1028 (250) 746-1033 (FAX) [e-mail] ctra@telus.net http://www.ctra.net DELTA PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURE 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC Canada V4K 3E2 (604) 946-3292 (604) 946-8614 (FAX) www.corp.delta.bc.ca NORTH OKANAGAN
PO Box 328 Vernon, BC Canada V8T 6M3 (250) 549-0105 (250) 832-4111 (250) 546-4171 (FAX) [e-mail] notra@telus.net http://www.notra.info Manitoba WILD-WISE WILDERNESS ADVENTURES 230 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 2B6 (204) 788-1070 (204) 788-1001 (FAX) Ontario CAMP AWAKENING, INC. 150 Eglinton Avenue E., 204 Toronto, ON Canada M4P 1E8 (416) 487-8400 (416) 486-3854 (FAX) [e-mail] awake@visinet.ca http://www.campawakening.com CANADIAN CEREBRAL PALSY SPORTS ASSOCIATION 305-1376 Bank Street Ottowa, ON Canada K1H 7Y3 (613) 748-1430 (613) 748-1355 (FAX) [e-mail] info@ccpsa.ca http://www.ccpsa.ca CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED SKING 27 Beechwood Avenue Suite 310 Ottawa ON K1M1M2 (613) 842-5223 (613) 842-7533 (FAX) http://www.disabledskiing.ca CARD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR RIDING FOR THE DISABED 4777 Dufferin Street For the extension of Dufferin Street into York Region, Ontario, see . Dufferin Street is a north-south route in Toronto and York Region. The road named for Lord Dufferin (Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava), who served as Governor-General Toronto, ON Canada M3H 5T3 (416) 667-8600 (888) 501-0507 (416) 739-7520 (FAX) [e-mail] card.info@sympatico.ca http://www.card.ca CENTRAL ONTARIO Central Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The population of the region was 959,266 in 2001; however, this number does not include large numbers of seasonal residents, which at peak DEVELOPMENTAL RIDING PROGRAM /PRIDE STABLES Heather MacKneson 584 Pioneer Tower Road Kitchener, ON Canada N2P N2P Net to Phone 2H9 (519) 653-4686 (519) 653-5565 (FAX) [e-mail] codrp@sentex.net http://www.pridestables.com CITY OF MISSISSAUGA, RECREATION AND PARKS 300 City Centre Drive Mississauga ON Canada L5B 3C1 (905) 896-5000 (905) 896-5151 (905) 615-4081 (FAX) [e-mail] public.info@mississauga.ca http://www.mississauga.ca. LAMARK COUNTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM 103 Judson Street Carleton Place, ON Canada K7C 2S5 (613) 257-7121 (613) 257-2675 (FAX) http://www.therapeuticriding.ca CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED SKIING CADS is an acronym for the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing, a volunteer driven organization dedicated to "assisting individuals with a disability to lead richer and fuller lives through active participation in recreational and competitive snow skiing and snowboarding". 27 Beechwood Avenue Suite 310 Ottawa, ON Canada K1M1M2 (613) 842-5223 (613) 842-7533 (FAX) [e-mail] cads@cyberlink.bc.ca [e-mail] info@disabledskiing.ca http://www.disabledskiing.ca TENNIS CANADA Carolyn Dlakley 1 Shoreham Drive Unit 100 Toronto, ON M3A 3A6 (416) 665-9777 (416) 665-6198 (FAX) [e-mail] cdlakely@tenniscanada.com http://www.tenniscanada.com VARIETY VILLAGE 3701 Danforth Avenue Danforth Avenue is a major east-west artery in east Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The road was named for contractor Asa Danforth, who built Queen Street and Kingston Road, and started work in 1799. Toronto, ON Canada M1N 2G2 (416) 699-7167 (416) 699-5752 (FAX) [e-mail] aallison@varietyvillage.on.ca http://www.varietyontario.ca WINDREACH FARM 312 Townline Road Ashburn, ON Canada L0B 1A0 (905) 655-5827 (905) 655-5652 (FAX) [e-mail] thefarm@windreach.org http://www.windreach.org Saskatchewan SASKATCHEWAN WHEELCHAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION 510 Cynthia Street Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. , SK
Canada S7L7K7 (306) 975-0824 (306) 975-0825 (FAX) [e-mail] swsa@shaw.ca http://www.members.shaw.ca/swsa/index.html RESEARCH Manitoba CANADIAN CENTRE ON DISABILITY STUDIES 56 The Promenade Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 3H9 (204) 287-8411 (204) 284-5343 (FAX) [e-mail] ccds@disabilitystudies.ca http://www.disabilitystudies.ca/ FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE 201 Russel Building University of Manitoba Location The main Fort Garry campus is a complex on the Red River in south Winnipeg. It has an area of 2.74 square kilometres. More than 60 major buildings support the teaching and research programs of the university. Winnipeg, MB Canada R37 2N2 (204) 474-6433 (204) 474-7532 (FAX) http://www.umanitoba.ca/architecture Ontario CONNECTICUT ASSOC. FOR COMMUNITY LIVING Roslyn Ward Kinsnen Building York University York University, at North York, Ont., Canada; nondenominational; coeducational; founded 1959 as an affiliate of the Univ. of Toronto, became independent 1965. 4700 KeeleStreet Toronto, ON Canada N3J 1P3 (406) 661-9611 (416) 661-2023 (406) 661-5701 (FAX) http://www.cacl.ca VARIETY VILLAGE 3701 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON Canada M1N 2G2 (416) 699-7167 (416) 699-5752 (FAX) aallison@varietyvillage.on.ca www.varietyontario.ca SPECIFIC DISABILITIES While the previous sections of the Canadian Resources have been listed by subject matter and then within those listings by province, the following section of the Canadian Resources are categorized by specific disability. AIDS/HIV AIDS CALGARY About AIDS Calgary AIDS Calgary is an ASO (AIDS Service Oraginzation) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1983, AIDS Calgary has helped people learn about, prevent and live with HIV/AIDS. AWARENESS ASSOCIATION 1101603 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, AB Canada T3C 0J7 (403) 508 2500 (403) 263-7358 (FAX) [e-mail] info@aidscalvary.org http://www.aidscalvary.org AIDS AND DISABILITY ACTION PROGRAM (ADAP ADAP AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program ADAP Agricultural Development in the American Pacific ADAP Autodiscovery/Autopurge ADAP Airport Development Aid Program ADAP Advanced Digital Antenna Production )/WELLNESS AND DISABILITY INITIATIVE (WDI WDI World Development Indicators (World Bank) WDI William Davidson Institute WDI Walt Disney Imagineering WDI Wood Destroying Insect (home inspections) WDI Websphere Data Interchange WDI Wind Drift Indicator ) 204-456 W. Broadway Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 1R3 (604) 875-8835 (604) 875-0188 (604) 875-9227 (FAX) [e-mail] wdi@bccpd.bc.ca http://www.bccpd.ca/wdi YOUR COMMUNITY AIDS RESOURCE NETWORK (PARN) 159 King Street, Suite 302 Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 2R8 (705) 749-9110 (800) 361-2895 (705) 749-6310 (FAX) [e-mail] getinformed@parn.ca http://www.parn.ca Aicardi Syndrome Aicardi syndrome is an uncommon malformation syndrome characterized by absence of a key structure in the brain called the corpus callosum, the presence of retinal abnormalities, and seizures in the form of infantile spasms. AICARDI SYNDROME AWARENESS AND SUPPORT NETWORK Nancy Hatery 29 Delavan Avenue Toronto, ON Canada M5P 1T2 (416) 481-4095 Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOB A-WESTMAN 10-120 Donald Street Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 4G2 (204) 943-6622 (800) 378-6699 (204) 942-5408 (FAX) [e-mail] alzhelp@alzheimer.mb.ca http://www.alzheimer.md.ca Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (ā'mīətrōf`ik, sklĭrō`sĭs) or motor neuron disease, (Lou Gehrig's disease Lou Geh·rig's disease n. See amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ) ALS Als (äls), Ger. Alsen, island, 121 sq mi (313 sq km), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, in the Lille Bælt, separated from the mainland by the narrow Alensund. SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN Gloria Miller PO Box 31028 Normanview Mall Regina, SK Canada S4R 8R6 (306) 949-4100 (306) 949-4020 (FAX) [e-mail] gloriajessie@sask.tel.net Arthritis THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY 393 University Avenue Suite 1700 Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1E6 (416) 979-7228 Ext. 355 (416) 979-8366 (FAX) [e-mail] calcampo@on.arthritis.ca http://www.arthritis.ca ARTHRITIS EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICE #200-73 N. Cumberland Street Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7B 4L8 (807) 344-1950 (807) 344-1950 (FAX) [e-mail] sprystanski@on.arthriitis.ca http://www.arthritis.ca Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. AUTISM RESOURCE CENTRE Theresa Savaria PO Box 4751 Regina, SK Canada S4P 3Y4 (306) 569-0858 (306) 569-0889 (FAX) [e-mail] arcentre@sasktel.net http://www.autismresourcecentre.com AUTISM SOCIETY OF BC 301-3701 E. Hastings Street Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 2H6 (604) 434-0880 (604) 434-0801 (FAX) http://www.autimbc.ca AUTISM SOCIETY OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PO Box 14078 70 Clinch Cresent St. John's, NL Canada A1B 4G8 (709) 722-2803 (709) 722-4926 (FAX) [e-mail] info@autismsociety.nf.net http://www.autism.nf.net AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICES OF SASKATCHEWAN, INC. Angie Williams, Program Coordinator #302-506 25th Street East Saskatoon, SK Canada 57K 4A7 (306) 665-7013 (306) 665-7011 (FAX) [e-mail] admin@autismservices.ca http://www.autismservices.ca GATEWAY SOCIETY-SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH AUTISM 4807 Georgia Street Georgia Street, more officially West Georgia Street or Georgia, is arguably the most important street in Downtown Vancouver. It serves as the one of the primary streets for the financial and central business districts and is the major transportation corridor Delta, BC Canada V4K 2T1 (604) 946-0401 (604) 946-8429 (FAX) [e-mail] Solutions@gatewaysociety.org http://www.gatewaysociety.org SOCIETY FOR TREATMENT OF AUTISM (NS) 541 Charlotte Street PO Box 392 Sydney, NS Canada B1P 6H2 (902) 567-6441 (902) 567-0425 (FAX) [e-mail] autism@ns.sympatico.ca http://www3.sympatico.ca/autism.ca AUTISM ONTARIO, YORK REGION CHAPTER 11181 Yonge Street, suite 303 Richmond Hill Richmond Hill may refer to: Places:
Canada L4S L4S Link-4A Simulator 1L2 (905) 780-1590 (905) 780-9190 (FAX) [e-mail] york@autismontario.com http://www.autismontario.com/york Brain Injury NEW BEGINNINGS CLUB AND BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF CHATHAM-KENT 9 Maple Leaf maple leaf of Canada. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 283] See : Flower Or Plant, National Drive Chatham, ON Canada N7M 6H2 (519) 351-0297 (519) 351-7600 (FAX) [e-mail] biack@biack.com http://www.biack.com BRAINTRUST CANADA ASSOCIATION 11-368 Industrial Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E8 (250) 762-3233 (250) 861-3008 (FAX) [e-mail] info@braintrustcanada.com http://www.braintrustcanada.com CENTRAL OKANAGAN BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY 11-368 Industrial Avenue Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 6J6 (250) 762-3233 (250) 861-3008 (FAX) [e-mail] cobisadmin@cobis,org http://www.cobis.org Cardiac CHASE--CHILDREN'S HEART ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION c/o Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Avenue, 4th Floor Toronto ON Canada M5G 1X8 (416) 410-2427 [e-mail] ichasekids@hotmail.com http://www.chasekids.org Cerebral Palsy CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA Laura Schnellert Unit 105-500 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 3X1 (204) 982-4811 (204) 982-4844 (PHONE/FAX) [e-mail] lauras@cerebralpalsy.mb.ca Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease n. See peroneal muscular atrophy. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Hereditary peroneal nerve dysfunction Neurology A clinically heterogenous and most common–1:2500 of the inherited CMT CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist. CMT abbr. Certified Medical Transcriptionist CMT California mastitis test. INTERNATIONAL 1 Springbank Drive St. Catharanes, ON Canada L2S 2K1 (905) 687-3630 (905) 687-8753 (FAX) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), collection of persistent, debilitating symptoms, the most notable of which is severe, lasting fatigue. In other countries it is known variously as myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and and Fibromyalgia fibromyalgia Chronic syndrome that is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, often at multiple sites. The cause is unknown. A significant number of persons with fibromyalgia also have mental disorders, especially depression. NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK Lydia E, Neilson 3836 Carling Avenue Carling Avenue is a major east-west arterial road in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from March Road in Kanata to Bronson Avenue in the Glebe. Road Description Nepean, ON Canada K2K K2K KEK to Kamioka (Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment) K2K Kabul to Kandahar (Canadian Afghanistan operations) K2K Key to Knowledge 2Y6 (613) 829-6667 (613) 829-6667 (FAX) [e-mail] ag422@ncf.ca http://www.mefmaction.net Developmental Disabilities CHILDREN'S HEALTH Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (CHADS) 666 5th Street SW Medicine Hat, AB Canada T1A 4H6 (866) 408-5065 (403) 529-8998 (FAX) http://www.palliserhealth.ca DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE PO Box 1688 61 King Street E. Brockville, ON Canada K6V 6K8 (613) 345-1290 (866) 544-5614 (613) 345-1685 (FAX) [e-mail] rgmdslg@ripnet.com http://www.developmentalservices.com DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION 100-3851 Shell Road Richmond, BC Canada V6X 2W2 (604) 273-9778 (604) 273-9770 (FAX) [e-mail] ldyson@develop.bc.ca http://www:develop.bc.ca L'ARCHE CAPE BRETON The term Cape Breton appears in several different things: Geographic locations
Jenn Power 3 L'Arche Lane Whycocomagh, NS Canada B0E 3M0 (902) 756-3162 (902) 756-3381 (FAX) [e-mail] larchecb@larchecapebreton.org http://www.larchecapebreton.org MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a relief, service, and peace agency representing 15 Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and Amish bodies in North America. The U.S. headquarters are in Akron, Pennsylvania, the Canadian in Winnipeg, Manitoba. CANADA 302-1200 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3G 0T5 (204) 925-1920 (204) 269-9875 (FAX) [e-mail] LBergen@mennonitecc.ca WEST ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY HANDICAPPED Margarita Margarita (märgärē`tä), island, 444 sq mi (1,150 sq km), in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. With many smaller islands it constitutes the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta (1990 pop. 263,748). Bousser 111 Donegani Pointe pointe n. In ballet, dancing that is performed on the tips of the toes. [From French pointe (des pieds), point (of the feet), tiptoe; see point.] Claire, QC Canada H9R 2W3 (514) 694-7090 (514) 694-5839 (FAX) [e-mail] info@wiaih.qc.ca http://www.aoihi.qc.ca WINNIFRED STEWART ASSOCIATION 11130-131 Street Edmonton, AB Canada T5M 1C1 (780) 453-6707 Ext. 246 (780) 453-6709 (FAX) [e-mail] info@winnifredstewart.com http://www.winnifredstewart.com Diabetes CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION The Canadian Diabetes Association is an organization whose mission is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy. Founded in 1953, it is active in more than 150 Canadian communities. Parkland Region 118 Main Street N. Dauphin Dauphin, town, Canada Dauphin (dô`fĭn), town (1991 pop. 8,453), SW Man., Canada, on the Vermilion River. It is the retail and distribution center for an agricultural, lumbering, and fishing area. , MB Canada R7N 1C2 (204) 638-6248 http://www.diabetes.ca TRILLIUM trillium or wake-robin (trĭl`ēəm), any plant of the large genus Trillium, attractive spring wildflowers of the family Liliaceae (lily family), native to North America and E Asia. HEALTH CENTRE/PAEDIATRIC DIABETES CENTRE 100 Queensway W. Mississauga, ON Canada 5B 1B8 (905) 848-7580 ext. 3410 (905) 804-7741 (FAX) [e-mail] ikparker@thc.on.ca Down syndrome CANADIAN DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY (CDSS CDSS California Department of Social Services CDSS Clinical Decision Support Systems CDSS Country Dance and Song Society CDSS Canadian Down Syndrome Society CDSS Community Day Secondary Schools (Malawi) ) 811-14 Street NW Calgary, AB Canada T2N 2A4 (403) 270-8500 (800) 883-5608 (TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY) (403) 270-8291 (PHONE/FAX) [e-mail] dsinfo@cdss.ca http://www.cdss.ca DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH FOUNDATION 1409 Sperling Avenue Burnaby, BC Canada V5M 3E8 (604) 444-3773 (888) 464-3773 (TOLL FREE IN BC) (604) 431-9248 (FAX) [e-mail] info@dsrf.org http://www.dsrf.org UP ABOUT DOWN, THE WINDSOR-ESSEX DOWN SYNDROME PARENT ASSOCIATION 5060 Tecumseh Road East Suite # 206 Windsor, ON Canada N8T 1C1 (519) 973-6486 [e-mail] info@upaboutdown.org http://www.upaboutdown.org Dystonia dystonia /dys·to·nia/ (-to´ne-ah) dyskinetic movements due to disordered tonicity of muscle.dyston´ic dystonia musculo´rum defor´mans DYSTONIA INFORMATION CENTRE Katie Dycke 201-555 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 3C4 (204) 772-1411 [e-mail] kdycke@eutobahn.mb.ca TRILLIUM HEALTH CENTRE/PAEDIATRIC DIABETES CENTRE Kathy Parker 100 Queensway W. Mississauga, ON Canada L5B 1B8 (905) 848-7580 Ext. 3410 (905) 804-7741 (FAX) [e-mail] kparker@thc.on.ca TRI-COUNTY DYSTONIA SUPPORT GROUP Tracy Henry RR #7 Dresden, ON Canada N0P 1M0 (519) 354-6833 (519) 354-3617 (FAX) [e-mail] rmhenry@ciaccess.com Epilepsy SEIZURE AND BRAIN INJURY CENTRE Rhonda Latendresse 60 Wilson Avenue, Suite 312 Timmins, ON Canada D4M D4M Design for Mobile 2S7 (705) 264-2933 (705) 264-0350 (FAX) [e-mail] sabicpg@ntl.sympatico.ca EPILEPSY-DURHAM REGION 119 Ash Street Coordinates: Ash Street is a village in Suffolk, England. Whitby, ON Canada L1N 4B1 (905) 666-9926 (800) 350-9069 (905) 666-4529 (FAX) [e-mail] info@epilepsyderm.com http://www.epilepsydurham.com EPILEPSY ONTARIO 1 Promenade Circle, Suite 308 Thornhill, ON Canada L4J 4P8 (905) 764-5099 (416) 229-2291 (IN ONTARIO) (800) 463-1119 (905) 764-1231 (FAX) [e-mail] info@epilepsyontario.org http://epilepsyontario.org SOUTHERN ALBERTA EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION Sandman Sandman induces sleep by sprinkling sand in children’s eyes. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 966] See : Sleep Sandman - The DoD requirements that led to APSE. Inn Plaza 447 A Mayor Magrate Dr. South Lethbridge, AB Canada T1J3L8 (403) 328-8344 (866) EPILEPSY (403) 349-0994 (FAX) [e-mail] epilepsy@telusplanet.net http://www.saepilepsy.ca Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), pattern of physical, developmental, and psychological abnormalities seen in babies born to mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy. FASD FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD Fleetwood Area School District (Pennsylvania) FASD Florida Association for Staff Development FASD Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled FASD Finnish Association of Securities Dealers INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION SERVICE Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency. Established in 1988, it is a government agency devoted to providing objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with /Centre canadien de lutte contre l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies 75 Albert Street, Suite 300 75, rue Albert, bureau 300 Ottawa, ON Canada K1P 5E7 (613) 235-4048 Ext. 223 (800) 559-4514 (TOLL FREE IN CANADA) (613) 235-8101 (FAX) [e-mail] kpalmer@ccsa.ca http://www.ccsa.ca Hearing Loss CANADIAN HARD OF HEARING ASSOCIATION-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (CHHA-NC) HEARING LOSS Suite 103 136 Crosbie Road St. John's, NL Canada A1B 3K3 (709) 753-3224 (709) 753-5640 (FAX) [e-mail] chhanl@nfld.net http://www.chha-nl.nl.ca hearing Impairments CANADIAN HARD OF HEARING ASSOCIATION NEWFOUNDLAND CHAPTER Leon A. Mills Suite 103, 136 Crosbie Road St. John's, NL Canada A1B 3K3 (709) 753-3224 (888) 753-3224 (709) 753-5640 (FAX) [e-mail] chhanc@nfld.net http://www.chha-nc.nf.ca BC FAMILY HEARING RESOURCE CENTRE 15220 92nd Avenue Surrey, BC Canada V3R 2T8 (604) 584-2827 (604) 584-9108 (TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. ) (604) 584-2800 (FAX) [e-mail] info@bcfamilyhearing.com http://www.bcfamilyhearing.com ISLAND DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTRE (IDHHC) 300-1627 Fort Street Victoria, BC Canada V8R 1H8 (250) 592-8144 (250) 592-8147 (TDD) (250) 592-8199 (FAX) [e-mail] victoria@idhhc.ca http://www.idhhc.ca ISLAND DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTRE (IDHHC) 205-55 Victoria Road Nanaimo, BC Canada V9R 5N9 (250) 753-0999 (877) 424-3323 (250) 753-9601 (FAX) [e-mail] nanaimo@idhhc.ca http://www.idhhc.ca ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS (ACSLPA) #209, 3132 Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. Road Edmonton, AB Canada T6N 1L6 (780) 944-1609 (800) 537-0589 (780) 408-3925 (FAX) http://www.shaa.ab.ca CANADIAN HARD OF HEARING ASSOCIATION-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (CHHA-NC) 136 Crosbie Road, Suite 103 St. John's, NL Canada A1B 3K3 (709) 753-3224 (888) 753-3224 (709) 753-5640 (FAX) [e-mail] lchhanl@nfld.net http://www.chha-nc.nf.ca VOICE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN 161 Eglinton Avenue E. Suite 701 Toronto, ON Canada M4P 1J5 (416) 487-7719 (866) 779-5144 (416) 487-7423 (FAX) [e-mail] info@voicefordeafkids.com http://www.voicefordeafkids.com SMARTRISK 790 Bay Street Suite 401 Toronto, ON M5G 1N8 (416) 596-2726 (416) 596-2700 (FAX) [e-mail] kbahula@smartrisk.ca http://www.smartrisk.ca CANADIAN DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA rubella or German measles, acute infectious disease of children and young adults. It is caused by a filterable virus that is spread by droplet spray from the respiratory tract of an infected individual. ASSOCIATION 54 Brant brant or brant goose, common name for a species of wild sea goose. The American brant, Branta bernicla, breeds in the Arctic and winters along the Atlantic coast. Avenue, 3rd Floor Brantford ON Canada N3T 3G8 (877) 760-7439 (519) 759-0520 (519) 759-1425 (FAX) [e-mail] brendaretitsha@ndrquest.ca http://www.cdbra.ca Heart Disorder CHASE--CHILDREN'S HEART ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Avenue 4th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8 (416) 410-2427 http://www.chasekids.org Huntington's Disease Huntington's disease, hereditary, acute disturbance of the central nervous system usually beginning in middle age and characterized by involuntary muscular movements and progressive intellectual deterioration; formerly called Huntington's chorea. HUNTINGTON SOCIETY 151 Frederick Street Suite 400 Kitchener, ON Canada N2H 2M2 (800) 998-7398 (519) 749-7063 (519) 749-8965 (FAX) http://www.huntingtonsociety.ca Hydrocephalus hydrocephalus (hī'drəsĕf`ələs), also known as water on the brain, developmental (congenital) or acquired condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of body fluids within the skull. (see spina bifida) Incontinence THE CANADIAN CONTINENCE continence /con·ti·nence/ (kon´tin-ens) the ability to control natural impulses.con´tinent con·ti·nence n. 1. Self-restraint; moderation. 2. FOUNDATION PO Box 416 Peterdorough, ON Canada K9J 6Z3 (705) 750-4600 (705) 931-4488 (705) 750-1770 (FAX) [e-mail] jchill@continence-fdn.ca http://www.canadiancontinence.ca Learning Disabilities LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (LDAC LDAC Learning Disabilities Association of Canada LDAC Leader Development and Assessment Course LDAC Leadership Development and Assessment Course LDAC Long Distance Access Charge ) NATIONAL OFFICE 250 City Centre Avenue Suite 616 Ottawa, ON Canada K1R 6K7 (613) 238-5721 (877) 238-5322 (613) 235-5391 (FAX) [e-mail] info@ldac-taac.ca LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION--LONDON REGION 233 Horton Street E, Unit 101 London, ON Canada N6B1L5 (519) 438-6213 (519) 438-0368 (FAX) [e-mail] ldainfo@linkd.net http://www.ldalondon.ca THE LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF BC--FRASER SOUTH CHAPTER Fraser South Chapter 201-13766-72nd Avenue Surrey, BC Canada V3W 2P4 (604) 591-5156 (604) 591-1669 (FAX) [e-mail] info@ldaff.org http://www.ldaff.org THE LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF BC Vancouver Chapter 3rd Floor 210 W. Broadway Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 3W2 (604) 873-8139 (604) 873-8140 (FAX) [e-mail] LDA-Van@telus.net THE LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF B.C.--SERVING VANCOUVER, RICHMOND, AND BURNABY Vernon Chapter 3292 East Broadway Vernon, BC Canada V5M 1Z8 (604) 873-8139 (604) 873-8140 (FAX) [e-mail] info@idav.ca http://www.ldav.ca LEARNING DIFFICULTIES CENTRE OF BC 785 Patricia Boulevard PO Box 1068 Prince George Prince George, city (1991 pop. 69,653), central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. It is a railroad division point and a distribution center for a lumber region. , BC Canada V2L 4V2 (250) 564-8011 (250) 564-8055 (FAX) [e-mail] admin@theldc.com http://www.theldc.com LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION--LONDON REGION Linda Young, Executive Director 205 Oxford Street East Suite 205 London, ON Canada N6A 5G6 (519) 438-6213 (519) 438-0368 (FAX) [e-mail] ldainfo@linkd.net http://www.ldalr.on.ca LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADA Claudette Gudbranson 323 Chapel Street Suite 200 Ottawa, ON Canada K1N 7Z2 (613) 238-5721 (613) 235-5391 (FAX) [e-mail] information@ldac-taac.ca http://www.ldac-taac.ca LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK Provincial Office 203-403 Rue Regent St. Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 3X6 (506) 459-7852 (877) 544-7852 (TOLL FREE IN NB) (506) 455-9300 (FAX) http://www.nald.ca/ldanb LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION (TORONTO DISTRICT) Michelle Reid Michelle Reid (b. Manchester, England) was a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988. Biography Michelle Reid born and grep up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings. 121 Willowdale Avenue Suite 203 Toronto, ON Canada M2N 6A3 (416) 229-1680 (416) 229-1681 (FAX) [e-mail] admin@ldatd.on.ca http://www.ldatd.on.ca Lupus lupus (l `pəs), noninfectious chronic disease in which antibodies in an individual's immune system attack the body's own substances.
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO INC. Ann Bain 294 Ridge Road The name Ridge Road can refer to multiple streets and roads. Canada
PO Box 687 Ridgeway A ridgeway is a road or path that follows the highest part of the landscape. Roads and pathways
Canada L0S 1N0 (905) 894-4611 (800) 368-8377 (905) 894-4616 (FAX) [e-mail] lupusont@uaxxine.com LUPUS SOCIETY OF ALBERTA 200, 1301-8 Street, SW Calgary, AB Canada T2R T2R Trouble to Resolve T2R Trusted Transaction Roaming Platform 1B7 (403) 228-7956 (403) 228-7853 (FAX) Mental Health ARA Ara or Arrah (both: ŭ`rə), city (1991 pop. 157,082), Bihar state, NE India, on the Son Canal. A major road and rail junction, it is the administrative center for a district that produces grain, sugarcane, and oilseed. MENTAL HEALTH ACTION RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ASSN. OF GREATER VANCOUVER 427-119 W. Pender Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 1S5 (604) 689-7938 (604) 689-7318 (FAX) [e-mail] admin.ara-mha@telus.net http://www.ara-mha.org CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was founded on January 26, 1918 by Dr. Clarence M. Hincks and Clifford W. Beers. Originally named the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene GREY BRUCE BRANCH Bruce Lamont Branch (born September 14, 1978 in Queens, New York) was an American football cornerback in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for Penn State University. Jim Catton 5 Kirkland Street E Owen Sound Owen Sound, city (1991 pop. 21,674), SE Ont., Canada, on Owen Sound. It is a port and railroad terminal in a farming region, and it has large grain elevators. There are printing and other industries. , ON Canada P2N 1N9 (519) 371-3642 (519) 371-6485 (FAX) [e-mail] cmha@gb.org http://www.cmhagb.org CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 67 King Street E. Kitchener, ON Canada N2G 2K4 (519) 744-7645 ext.228 (519) 744-7066 (FAX) [e-mail] admin@cmhawrb.on.ca http:/: www.cmhwrb,on,ca CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION GREY BRUCE BRANCH 1024 2nd Avenue E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 2H7 (519) 371-3642 (519) 371-6485 (FAX) [e-mail] cmhagb@bmts.com CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Timiskaming Branch 330 Second Avenue, Suite 201 Timmins, ON Canada P4N8A4 (705) 267-8100 (705) 268-8742 (FAX) http://www.cmhac.ca EASTERN ONTARIO Eastern Ontario is the region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers. It shares water boundaries with Quebec, to the north and New York State to south. Population: 1,392,346 (2001), est. COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEAFNESS 383 Montfort Street Vanier, ON Canada K1L 5M9 (613) 748-3057 (613) 748-9610 (FAX) [e-mail] eocmhd.rene@sympatico.ca CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (CHADS) 666 5th Street W Medicine Hat AB T1A 4H6 (403) 528-5633 (403) 529-8998 (FAX) [e-mail] tmiller@palliserhealth.ca http://www.palliserhealth.ca CANADIAN SOCIETY ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEAFNES / SOCIETE CANADIENNE SUR Sur, Lebanon: see Tyre. LA SANTE MENTALE ET LES SURDITES 383 Montfort Street Ottowa, ON Canada K1L 5M9 (613) 748-3057 (613) 748-9610 (FAX) [e-mail] eocmhd.rene@sympatico.ca CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION COCHRANE-TIMISKAMING BRANCH 36 Prospect Avenue Kirkland Lake Kirkland Lake, mining town, E Ont., Canada. An important gold-mining center, gold was discovered there in 1911 and again in the 1980s at Harker. The mining of iron ore and tourism are two other important industries. , ON Canada P2N 2V4 (705) 567-9596 (705) 567-5211 (FAX) cmhatmsk@chmact.ca www.cmhact.ca Muscular Distrophy MUSCULAR DISTROPHY CANADA Margret Otter R.M. 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 901 Toronto ON M4P 2E5 (416) 488-2699 Ext. 162 (416) 488-0107 (FAX) http://www.muscle.ca Multiple Sclerosis MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY-THUNDER BAY CHAPTER 79 N. Court Street Suite 102 Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7A 4T7 (807) 344-2944 (807) 346-5923 (FAX) http://www.msthunderbay.com Neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis Definition Neurofibromatosis (NF), or von Recklinghausen disease, is a genetic disease in which patients develop multiple soft tumors (neurofibromas). These tumors occur under the skin and throughout the nervous system. NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN, INC. 450 Kirkpatrick Court Saskatoon, SK Canada S7I 6Z3 (306) 384-3540 BC NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION PO Box 5339 Victoria BC Canad V8R 6S4 (800) 385-2263 (250) 743-2027 (FAX) http://www.bcnf.bc.ca THE BRITISH COLUMBIA NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION PO Box 5339 Victoria BC Canada V8R 6S4 (250) 743-2678 (800) 385-2263 (250) 743-2027 (FAX) [e-mail] info@bcnf.bc.ca http://www.bcnf.bc.ca Neurological Impairments ASSOCIATION FOR THE NEUROLOGICALLY DISABLED OF CANADA Basil Ziv 59 Clement Road Etobicoke, ON Canada M9R 1Y5 (416) 244-1992 (800) 561-1497 (416) 244-4099 (FAX) [e-mail] iinfo@and.ca http://www.and.ca Rare Disorders CANADIAN ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS (CORD) 151 Bloor Street West Suite 600 Toronto ON Canada M5S 1S4 (416) 969-7464 (403) 345-4544 (416) 969-7420 (FAX) http://www.raredisorders.ca Rett Syndrome Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder by the DSM-IV. Many [1] argue that this is a mis-classification just as it would be to include such disorders as fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, or Down ONTARIO RETT SYNDROME ASSOCIATION PO Box 25096 London, ON Canada N6C 6A8 (519) 850-RETT (7388) (519) 474-6877 (519) 850-1272 (FAX) [e-mail] terry@rett.ca http://www.rett.ca Sickle Cell Disease sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia, inherited disorder of the blood in which the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin pigment in erythrocytes (red blood cells) is abnormal. THE SICKLE sick·le v. 1. To cut with a sickle. 2. To deform a red blood cell into an abnormal crescent shape. 3. To assume an abnormal crescent shape. Used of red blood cells. CELL ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO 3199 Bathurst Street This article is about the street in Toronto, Canada. For the road in the York Region of Canada, see York Regional Road 38. Bathurst Street is a north-south thoroughfare in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and into York Region. , Suite 202 Toronto, ON Canada M6A 2B2 (416) 789-2855 (416) 789-1903 (FAX) [e-mail] sicklecell@look.ca http://www.sicklecellontario.com/ Speech Disorders Speech Disorders Definition According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a language disorder is an impairment in comprehension use of the spoken, written, or other symbol system. LONDON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CENTRE Pat Cassidy 1589 Fanshawe Park Road East London, ON Canada N5X 3Z9 (519) 642-7370 (519) 642-2470 (FAX) INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AUGMENTATIVE aug·men·ta·tive adj. 1. Having the ability or tendency to augment. 2. Grammar Indicating an increase in the size, force, or intensity of the meaning of an adjacent word, as up does in eat up. n. ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION 308-49 The Donway West Toronto, ON Canada M3C 3M9 (416) 385-0351 (416) 385-0352 (FAX) [e-mail] nadine.feldman@isaaconline.org http://www.isaac-online.org SPEAK EASY, INC. 95 Evergreen Avenue St. John, NB Canada E2N 1H4 (800) 345-9022 (800) 345-9022 (FAX) [e-mail] info@speakeasycanada.com http://www.speakeasycanada.com SPEECHMASTERS OF OTTAWA 29 Brent Avenue Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 3L1 (613) 226-7001 [e-mail] normp@rogers.com Spina Bifida THE CANADIAN CONTINENCE FOUNDATION PO Box 416 Peterdorough, ON Canada K9J 6Z3 (705) 750-4600 [e-mail] jcahill@continence-fdn.ca http:/www.continence-fdn.ca SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA Andrea Salmon, Executive Director Suite 977-167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 0V3 (204) 925-3650 (800) 565-9488 (204) 925-3654 (FAX) [e-mail] spinab@mts.net http://www.sbhac.ca SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN ALBERTA Norhern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region. PO Box is 35025 11229 Jasper Avenue 305 11010 101 Street Edmonton, AB Canada T5K 2R8 (780) 451-6921 (780) 424-6313 (FAX) http://www.sbhana.org SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO Joan Booth 555 Richmond Street West PO Box 103, Suite 1006 Toronto, ON Canada M5V 3B1 (416) 214-1056 (800) 387-1575 (TOLL FREE) (416) 214-1446 (FAX) [e-mail] sbeaudoin@sbhao.on.ca http://www.sbhao.on.ca WINDSOR DISTRICT CHAPTER SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO Barbara Vandelinder Suite E 1168 Drouillard Road Windsor, ON Canada N8Y 2R1 (519) 252-0732 (519) 252-0913 (FAX) [e-mail] sbhaowindson@hotmail.com Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. THE ANNE JOHNSTON Anne Johnston (born 1932) was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1972, and served until 2003, when she was defeated by Karen Stintz. HEALTH STATION 2398 Yonge Street Toronto, ON Canada M4P 2H4 (416) 486-8666 (416) 486-8660 (FAX) http://www.mab.ca Stuttering stuttering or stammering, speech disorder marked by hesitation and inability to enunciate consonants without spasmodic repetition. Known technically as dysphemia, it has sometimes been attributed to an underlying personality disorder. ASSOCIATION DES JEUNES BEGUSE DU QUEBEC Patrica Vincent0 10780 De Laverdure Montreal, QC Canada H3L 2L9 (514) 388-8455 [e-mail] info@jajbqbq.ca http:/www.jajbqbq.ca CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WHO STUTTER stut·ter n. A phonatory or articulatory disorder characterized by difficult enunciation of words with frequent halting and repetition of the initial consonant or syllable. v. To utter with spasmodic repetition or prolongation of sounds. PO Box 444, Branch NDG NDG Notre-Dame de Grace (Montreal district) NDG No Damn Good NDG National Distribution Guide NDG Network Development Group NDG Nuclear Density Gauge NDG No Date Given NDG Numéro de Désignation de Groupement Montreal QC H9B 3P8 (888) 788-883 (416) 252-TALK (252-8255) [e-mail] caps-info@stutter.ca http://www.stutter.ca CANADIAN STUTTERING ASSOCIATION PO Box 3027 Sherwood Park, AB Canada T8H 2K1 (888) 788-8837 csa@stutter.ca http://www.stutter.ca SPEECHMASTERS OF OTTAWA 29 Brent Ave Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 3L1 (613) 226-7001 [e-mail] normp@rogers.com Tourette Syndrome Tourette syndrome Rare neurological disease that causes repetitive motor and vocal tics. Named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described it in 1885, it occurs worldwide, is usually inherited, generally begins at ages 2–15, and is three times more common TOURETTE SYNDROME FOUNDATION OF CANADA-LONDON CHAPTER PO Box 28084 London, ON Canada N6H 5E1 (519) 457-4586 http://www.tourette-london.ca Visual Impairments CANADIAN DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION (CDBRA) Dr. Linda Mamer 2652 Morien Hwy Port Morien, NS Canada B1B B1B Boundary-Corrected First Born (for scattering) 1C6 (866) 229-5832 (902) 737-1114 (FAX) [e-mail] cdbra@seaside.ns.ca http://www.cdbra.ca AUDIO VISION CANADA 1090 Donmills Road Suite 303 Toronto, ON Canada M3C 3R6 (416) 422-4222 (416) 422-41633 (FAX) [e-mail] mrosen@10brscanada.com http://www.voiceprintcanada.com CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), founded in 1918, is a volunteer agency and charitable organization dedicated to assisting the integration of the blind and visually-impaired of Canada into mainstream society, to improve their condition, and to prevent 4-2350 Labieux Road Nanaimo, BC Canada V9T 3M6 (250) 751-2342 (250) 751-2339 (FAX) [e-mail] keltie.creed@cnib,ca http://www.cnib.ca CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 1929 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON Canada M4G 3E8 (800) 563-2642 (416) 480-7677 (FAX) http://www.cnib.ca MONTREAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 7000 Sherbrooke Street W. Montreal, QC Canada H4B 1R3 (514) 489-8201 (LOCAL 1052) (514) 489-1052 (514) 489-3477 (FAX) [e-mail] mabinfo@ssss.gov.qc.ca http://www.mab.ca |
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