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Assistive Devices
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICES
*Funding is available through the following.
March of Dimes
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.
Call: 705-254-1099
Ontario Ministry of Health
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.
Call: 705-297-2464
MOBILITY AID SERVICE PROVIDERS
Body First
Offers rentals of walkers and a full complement of medical supplies and equipment for sale. Referral required.
Call: 705-949-2639
HealthGear
Offers a wide variety of health
support products and equipment, including wheelchairs, scooters,
walkers, lifts, and bracing
solutions.
Medigas
Offers a wide variety of mobility
products, including canes,
crutches, and walkers.
Call: 705-949-0570 or
1-866-446-6302
Motion
Offers complete solutions to
make life accessible including
wheelchairs, stairlifts and ramps,
walkers and canes, to commodes and transfer/lift systems.
Call: 705-254-1462
R&T Mobility
Locally owned and operated
medical equipment sales and
service provider serving Sault Ste.
Marie and the Algoma district
from Elliot Lake to Wawa.
Call: 705-297-2464
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
CNIB programs are free and available to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, as well as their families, friends and caregivers.
Call: 1-800-563-2642
FIND HEARING DEVICES NEAR YOU
Algoma Hearing Centre
Evaluates hearing loss and related disorders, provides assistive hearing technology sales and service.
Call: 705-575-2428
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.
Call: 705-253-7111
Canadian Hearing Services
Offers communication devices for
purchase and a range of services
that includes initial consultation,
sales, installation, and training.
No referral required.
Call: 1-866-518-0000
Connect Hearing
Offers diagnostic testing for hearing and sells hearing aids. No referral is required.
Call:1-888-501-2661
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.
Call: 1-888-443-3701
FIND EMERGENCY SUPPORT SYSTEMS NEAR YOU
Assisting Seniors Awareness Program (Project ASAP)
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.
Call: 705-949-3377
Life Alert
Offers a personal response
system to promote safe and
independent living that allows
emergency services to be called
with the push of a button.
Call: 705-946-2362
LifeCall Medical Alarm
Telus offers a variety of Medical Alert Systems.
Call: 1-800-661-5433
North Shore Health Network
Offers a personal emergency
response service.
Call: 705-356-2265 Ext 2450
Vulnerable Persons Registry
Provides a free, voluntary and
confidential service aimed at
improving the safety of vulnerable
citizens during emergencies.
Registration can be completed
through the website.
Call: 705-942-7927 Ext 3041