Disability Resource Guide
Advocacy & Disability Rights
Disability Justice Network of Ontario – A disability-led organization focused on advocacy, accessibility, disability justice, policy change, and community empowerment. Website: www.djno.ca Contact: info@djno.ca
Arch Disability Law Center - https://www.facebook.com/ARCHDisabilityLawCentre/
Empowered Squared - https://empowermentsquared.org/hamilton-education-law-program/
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Vision Loss & Blindness Services
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada – Provides rehabilitation, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills, and support for individuals living with vision loss. Website: Home | Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada Contact: Contact Us | Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Thrive Groups, Capability Support Services - Vis-Able – Community outreach supports for people with vision loss and permanent physical disabilities. Website: https://capabilitysupport.ca/
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Developmental Disability Supports
Developmental Services Ontario Hamilton-Niagara Region – The entry point for provincially funded adult developmental services, supports, and funding programs. Website DSO Hamilton-Niagara Region | DSO Contact: info@dsohnr.ca
L'Arche Hamilton – Offers inclusive programs, community participation opportunities, and social supports for adults with developmental disabilities. Website: L'ARCHE HAMILTON - Home Contact: office@larchehamilton.org
YWCA Hamilton Developmental Services – Provides supported housing and developmental services focused on independence and community inclusion. Website: Developmental Services | YWCA Hamilton Contact: Contact Us | YWCA Hamilton
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Physical Disability Supports
March of Dimes Canada Hamilton Office – Provides attendant care, supportive housing, employment services, and independent living supports for adults with physical disabilities. Website: March of Dimes Canada Contact: Contact Us I March of Dimes Canada.
The Assistive Devices Program (ADP) helps people with long-term physical disabilities pay for customized equipment, like wheelchairs and hearing aids. https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistive-devices-program
Self-Managed Attendant Services in Ontario - Direct Funding is an innovative program enabling adults with physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants, https://www.dfontario.ca/
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Recreation & Community Inclusion
Hamilton Ontario recreation centres - accessible recreation facilities offering adapted programming and community activities. Website: Adapted & Inclusive Programming | City of Hamilton
All Abilities Allstars - Inclusive recreation and sport opportunities for individuals of all abilities. Focused on participation, community connection, confidence-building, and accessible physical activity. Westmount Recreation Centre hosts adapted recreation and inclusive community programs throughout the year.
Website: Love My Team – #LoveMyTeam Contact: office@allabilities.me
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Transportation
DARTS - Door-to-door transportation service for eligible Hamilton residents with disabilities.
Website: www.dartstransit.com Contact: info@dartstransit.com
Hamilton Street Railway - Accessible conventional transit service with priority seating, low-floor buses, and accessibility features.
Website: HSR Next | City of Hamilton Contact: HSRnext@hamilton.ca
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Employment & Community Resources
Ontario Disability Employment Network - Employment resources and connections for job seekers with disabilities.
Website: ODEN, Ontario Disability Employment Network Contact: info@odenetwork.com
PATH Employment - PATH is a non-profit agency that has been helping people with any kind of disability get and keep jobs since 1972. Disability is often a misleading and misunderstood term and we encourage you to appreciate that our focus is on the skills, talents, qualifications and, truly, the abilities of the individuals we work with.
Website: www.pathyemployment.com Contact: reception@pathemployment.com
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Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals
Canadian Hearing Services - Services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, including accessibility supports and employment programs.
Website: Empowering Deaf and Hard of Hearing Canadians | Canadian Hearing Services Contact: info@chs.ca
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Government & Information Resources
Ontario Disability Support Program – Income and employment support for eligible Ontarians with disabilities.
Website: Ontario Disability Support Program | ontario.ca Contact: Office Locator
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario - Information on accessibility standards, the AODA, and accessibility compliance.
Website: The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario Contact: info@aoda.ca
Hamilton Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities - Advises City Council on accessibility issues and municipal accessibility planning.
Website: City of Hamilton's "Ability First" Accessibility Fair – Accessibility Fair, Accessible Information, Supporting and Educating about Disabilities, Hamilton, Ontario Contact: info@hamiltonacpd.ca
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Crisis & Navigation Support
211 Ontario - Free information and referral service connecting residents to disability, housing, health, and community supports.
Website: 211 Ontario Contact: Contact | 211 Ontario
Hamilton Public Library Red Book - One of the most comprehensive directories of community, disability, and social services available in Hamilton.
Website: www.hpl.ca
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