Disability Resources

1. Crip College  (site info) Shares stories about life in a wheelchair, from an athelete who sustained paralysis from an injury, but continues to ski, climb and play golf, and has set out to re-design wheelchairs. http://www.cripcollege.com/ 2. Ontario March of Dimes  (site info) A charitable rehabilitation organization, providing a variety of services to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities. Lists news, events, volunteering opportunities and issues. http://www.dimes.on.ca/ 3. Ontario Rehabilitation Work and Community  (site info) Represents people who offer training to assist people with significant barriers to make the transition to employment and community based alternatives. Includes newsletters and membership information. http://www.orwc.net/ 4. Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP)  (site info) Used clothing donation site to help people with cerebral palsy. Includes used clothing facts, pickup and donation box information, facts on workplace used clothing drives and other contact information. http://www.usedclothes.ca 5. Northern Ontario Local Planning and Coordination Group  (site info) Works to ensure people with disabilities have meaningful input into the planning, coordinating and delivery of the Employment Supports component of the Ontario Disability Support Program. http://www.virtual-lpcg.net/ 1-5 of 5.