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Assistive Devices
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICES
*Funding is available through the following.
March of Dimes
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Contact March of Dimes for
assistance applying for assistive
device funding for applicants with an ongoing physical disability that requires the use of an assistive
device.
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Call: 705-254-1099
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Ontario Ministry of Health
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Visit the MOH website for assistive
device funding applications.
Available to applicants with a
valid Ontario health card and a
disability requiring the equipment
or supplies for six months or
longer.
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Call: 705-297-2464
MOBILITY AID SERVICE PROVIDERS
Body First
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Offers rentals of walkers and a full complement of medical supplies and equipment for sale. Referral required.
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Call: 705-949-2639
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HealthGear​
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Offers a wide variety of health
support products and equipment, including wheelchairs, scooters,
walkers, lifts, and bracing
solutions.
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Medigas​
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Offers a wide variety of mobility
products, including canes,
crutches, and walkers.
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Call: 705-949-0570 or
1-866-446-6302
Motion
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Offers complete solutions to
make life accessible including
wheelchairs, stairlifts and ramps,
walkers and canes, to commodes and transfer/lift systems.
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Call: 705-254-1462
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R&T Mobility​
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Locally owned and operated
medical equipment sales and
service provider serving Sault Ste.
Marie and the Algoma district
from Elliot Lake to Wawa.
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Call: 705-297-2464
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)​
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CNIB programs are free and available to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, as well as their families, friends and caregivers.
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Call: 1-800-563-2642
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FIND HEARING DEVICES NEAR YOU
Algoma Hearing Centre​
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Evaluates hearing loss and related disorders, provides assistive hearing technology sales and service.
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Call: 705-575-2428
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Armstrong Audiology and
Hearing Aid Clinic
Provides free hearing evaluations
for all ages by a licensed and
certified audiologist. Offers
hearing aid selection and advice
to meet an individuals needs. No
referral required.
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Call: 705-253-7111
Canadian Hearing Services
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Offers communication devices for
purchase and a range of services
that includes initial consultation,
sales, installation, and training.
No referral required.
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Call: 1-866-518-0000
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Connect Hearing​
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Offers diagnostic testing for hearing and sells hearing aids. No referral is required.
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Call:1-888-501-2661
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Hearing Life
Provides hearing screening and
testing, tests for Central Auditory
Processing Disorder (CAPD),
sells hearing aids, accessories,
hearing/listening devices and
tinnitus masking devices, and
offers pre-employment and work
related audiograms.
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Call: 1-888-443-3701
FIND EMERGENCY SUPPORT SYSTEMS NEAR YOU
Assisting Seniors Awareness Program (Project ASAP)
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Offers seniors living in their own
home the opportunity to have a
Public Education Officer visit to
educate on fire safety, and check
and test fire safety equipment.
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Call: 705-949-3377
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Life Alert​
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Offers a personal response
system to promote safe and
independent living that allows
emergency services to be called
with the push of a button.
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Call: 705-946-2362
LifeCall Medical Alarm
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Telus offers a variety of Medical Alert Systems.
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Call: 1-800-661-5433
North Shore Health Network​
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Offers a personal emergency
response service.
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Call: 705-356-2265 Ext 2450
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Vulnerable Persons Registry
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Provides a free, voluntary and
confidential service aimed at
improving the safety of vulnerable
citizens during emergencies.
Registration can be completed
through the website.
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Call: 705-942-7927 Ext 3041