Ottawa

Ministry of Community and Social Services
The MCSS Web Site. The site provides a wide range of information on the services provided by MCSS and of course, those services of special interest to people with disabilities.

Ontario Disabilities Support Program
The ODSP web site provides information,manuals and detailed policy documents. A very useful site for understanding ODSP issues.

Disabled Persons Community Resources
This is a United Way organization designed to "facilitate the independence, participation, and integration of persons with Physical Disabilities in Ottawa."

Ontario Special Olympics (Ottawa)
What a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and stay healthy! This Website offers information about their exciting programs, and how you can get involved.

Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
OCAPDD is the largest service provider in Ottawa. Providing Day programs, work opportunities, residential and other services.

Ottawa Carleton Lifeskills Inc.
Ottawa Carleton Lifeskills, better know as OCL, provides day programs,supported work programs and residential services.

List of Resource Links in Ottawa (Opens as a Word document in a new browser window).

Families Matter Co-op An On-line Resource Centre. Connecting people with developmental disabilities, their families and friends

LiveWorkPlay LiveWorkPlay supports PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities to have a good life!

Ottawa Community Information Centre The OCIC provides Information and Referral services in both French and English, to professionals and individuals, and assists them in gaining services in the Ottawa Area.

Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre OILRC's mission is to assist in the individual empowerment of all persons with any disability in the Ottawa area and to provide the tools they need to direct their lives and participate fully in the community.

RealPeopleCampaign.com A group of families in Lambton County created the Real People Campaign over two years ago. The stories contained on the website are quite compelling. Our Mission: To gain the supports needed for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families to plan for and enact their goals of living in the community.

Walking in My Shoes (WIMS) Wims is a group for parents who come together for support and information sharing.

Service Co-ordination Service Coordination des services assists people in our community who have a developmental disability and/or autism. We will help you access the supports and services that are available to you and your family.

Reach! Reach is a non-profit organization providing legal referral services to persons with disabilities, and educational programs about disability and human rights issues to lawyers, advocates, people with disabilities, social service providers, and other interested people.

Senior Citizens Council The Senior Citizens Council serves individual seniors and member organizations through a wide range of high quality services and activities.

Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing The Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) is a volunteer based non-profit organization having the objective of promoting alpine skiing and snowboarding for persons with a disability. Instruction provided for all ages including in sit ski equipment for those whose mobility is very limited.

Happy Trails Recreation Program provides a personalized riding program for children with special needs.

Special Olympics Ontario - Ottawa Provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for individuals with an intellectual disability.

TROtt TROtt provides therapeutic riding programming for children and adults for conditions such as cerebral palsy, developmental delay, spina bifida, stroke, head injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputees, sensory integration dysfunction, Downs Syndrome, visual impairments and learning and language disabilities.