Ottawa & Area Resources 

Legal Resources:

SD&G Legal Clinic
1 McConnell Ave, Cornwall
613-932-2703

Prescott-Russell Community Legal Clinic - Hawsbury
Tel: 613-632-1136
Toll free: 1-800-250-9220 
 
Renfrew County Legal Clinic
236 Stewart Street
613-432-8146

Legal Issues: contact REACH

 

Employment Resources

  • Canadian Office of Human Rights
    989 Somerset St W
    Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6R8
    613-594-9466
    labourcohr@hotmail.com
Other Useful Resources


Dog Guides

Dog Guides

A Seizure Response Dog is a dog that is trained to respond to certain types of seizures and are trained to react to the persons physical cues once the seizure has started and to get peoples attention.

Access 2 Entertainment

Access 2 Entertainment

The Access 2 Entertainment personalized card provides free admission for support persons accompanying persons with disabilities to movie theatres across Canada. The card is currently accepted at 95% of theatres in Canada.

Ontario March of Dimes

Ontario March of Dimes

Ontario March of Dimes provides Employment Services to help people with disabilities develop employment plans, prepare for work, overcome employment barriers, and return to the workforce, through contractual agreements and partnerships with: Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW) and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSD). Ontario March of Dimes is located 2249 Carling Ave., Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K2B 7E9.

Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)

Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)

The Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD) is working to provide Internet-based entrepreneurial training and web design training for persons experiencing barriers to employment, including people with disabilities. If you have an interest in becoming self employed, have some basic computer skills, find it difficult to work outside your home, are unable to attend regular training programs, and have a desire to learn and strive for your own independence, please see the CSSD website for more information.

jobs.abilities.ca

jobs.abilities.ca

The Canadian Abilities Foundation has partnered with the Workopolis NicheNetwork in launching a new online job board www.jobs.abilities.ca. This will help job seekers reach employers that value diversity, equity, and accessibility. Visit www.jobs.abilities.ca now to add your resume or post a job.

Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario

Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario

The ADAO is a registered charity and non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario. Mandate: to assist individuals with anxiety conditions and their families, to promote both public and professional awareness of these conditions, and to provide programs, and educational services.