A list of resources and reference weblinks for those with Spinal Cord Injuries living in Alberta.
(https://sci-ab.ca/online-education-resource-list/)
If you have any additions you would like added, please send them to Kendra at kendra.erhardt@sci-ab.ca
Southern Alberta Specific Resources (thank you to Christian Ream for compiling!)
Medicine Hat: https://sci-ab.ca/medicine-hat-resources/
Lethbridge: https://sci-ab.ca/lethbridge-resources/
A full list of resources is detailed below:
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Employment Agencies and Opportunities |
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| Calgary Alternative Support Services | https://www.c-a-s-s.org/ |
| Canada Small Business Canada Financing Program | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/Home |
| Disability Related Employment Supports DRES | https://www.alberta.ca/disability-related-employment-supports.aspx |
| Funding Programs for Jobs, Training and Social Development | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding.html |
| Government of Canada | https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/federal-internship-program-canadians-disabilities.html |
| Make a Change Canada | https://www.makeachangecanada.com/ |
| Prospect | https://www.prospectnow.ca/ |
| Selections Career Support Services | https://www.selectionscareer.com/ |
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Accessible Vehicles and Funding |
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| BraunAbility (Vehicle Funding) | https://www.braunability.com/us/en/help-me-buy/wheelchair-van-grants-funding.html |
| Accessible Vehicle Solutions (Vehicle Modification) | https://www.avsvans.ca/ |
| Canadian Medical Equipment and Accessible Vehicle Funding Sources | https://mobilitybasics.ca/canfund |
| Moose Mobility Scooter Co. (Vehicle Modification) | https://www.moosemobilityscooter.com |
| Move Mobility (Vehicle Modification) | https://movemobility.ca |
| National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association | https://nmeda.org/ |
| Savaria Vehicle Group Accessible Vehicle Dealer | https://wheelchairvans.ca/ |
| Show Me the Green Home and Vehicle Modification Program | https://showmethegreen.ca/home/home-improvement/home-and-vehicle-modification-program/ |
| Silver Cross Automotive (Vehicle Modification) | https://www.silvercrossauto.com |
| SilverCross Accessible (Vehicle Funding) | https://silvercrossauto.com/wheelchair-vehicles-funding-financing-resources/ |
| Vantage mobility Wheelchair Van Dealer Locator | https://www.vantagemobility.com/dealers/ |
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Accessible Transportation |
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| Air Canada (One Person One Fare) | http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/specialneeds.html |
| Calgary Handibus | https://www.calgarytransit.com/calgary-transit-access |
| DATS Edmonton | www.edmonton.ca/ets/disabled-adult-transit-service.aspx |
| Royal Wagon Accessible Taxi | https://www.royalwagon.ca/ |
| The Driving Force W/C Accessible Rentals | https://drivingforce.ca/en/wheelchair_accessible_vans/ |
| West Jet (One Person One Fare) | http://www.westjet.com/guest/travelTips.jsp |
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Disability Advocacy Boards and Committees |
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| Accessibility Advisory Committee -The City of Edmonton | www.edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/accessibility-advisory-committee.aspx |
| Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability | https://ala.ca/ |
| Advisory Committee on Accessibility – The City of Calgary | https://www.calgary.ca/csps/cns/research-and-strategy/advisory-committee-on-accessibility/advisory-committee-on-accessibility.html |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission | https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en/accessibility-plan-and-feedback#plan |
| Council of Canadians with Disabilities | http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/ |
| DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN) | https://www.dawncanada.net/ |
| Making an Impact with Activism and Advocacy | https://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/video/activism-advocacy/ |
| Positive Shift: Accessibility Training and Disability Advocacy | https://www.positive-shift.com/ |
| United Spinal Association | https://unitedspinal.org/ |
| Wheels of Change | https://wheelsofchange.ca/ |
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SCI Info and Blogs |
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| Alberta Health Services Concentric Project | https://www.concentricproject.com |
| Alberta Health Services Neurosciences, Rehabilitation and Vision Strategic Clinical Network (NRC SCN ) | https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/scns/Page13565.aspx |
| Bare Bones Podcast | https://www.scifragments.ca/episodesfull |
| Christopher & Dana Reeves Foundation | https://www.christopherreeve.org/ |
| Empowered Para Youtube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@EmpoweredPara |
| Facing Disability: SCI | www.facingdisability.com |
| International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) | http://icord.org/ |
| Kiesha’s Youtube Channel (Powerwheelchair user) | https://www.youtube.com/@KieshaMastrodimosXo |
| Living with SCI | https://livingwithsci.ca/ |
| Quad Podcast | https://player.fm/series/quad-podcast |
| Rambling with Reyu Podcast | https://www.reyu.ca/podcast |
| Rick Hansen Foundation | https://www.rickhansen.com/ |
| SCI AB Youtube Videos | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoMg724pTwr7RucDsR9k9xw |
| SCI Action Lab Canada | https://sciactioncanada.ok.ubc.ca/ |
| SCI Alberta- U of A Research Opportunities | scialberta.ca |
| SCIRE | https://scireproject.com/ |
| Shepard Centre, Atlanta: | www.spinalinjury101.org |
| Spinal Cord Essentials (click Handouts) | www.spinalcordessentials.ca |
| SPINALpedia | www.spinalpedia.com |
| t6talk | https://t6talk.com/ |
| Unite 2 Fight Paralysis | https://u2fp.org |
| WAGS (Wives and Girlfriends) of SCI | https://wagsofsci.com/ |
| Wheelchair Skills Program | https://wheelchairskillsprogram.ca/en/ |
| Wheelie Girl Travel | https://wheeliegirltravel.com/ |
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Barrier Free Home Modification Contractors |
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| Alair Homes | alairhomes.ca | Jason Brown – jason.brown@alairhomes.com |
| Amramp | https://amramp.com/franchises/edmonton/ | Barbara Peters & Normand Doyle |
| Ascension Elevators | www.ascensionelevators.com | Nick Lum –Nick@ascensionelevators.com |
| Bathrooms, Bathrooms, Bathrooms | www.bathroomsbathroomsbathrooms.com | Shane McCarthy |
| Home Access Solutions | Tracy Cook – tgeorgecook@gmail.com | |
| Improvisons Inc. | www.improvisions.ca | Jory Gibeault |
| Mobility Equipment Services | www.mobilityequipmentservices.ca | Phil Hulmes |
| Nord Alta Construction | Robert Breault (Robert@nordalta.com) | Michael Breault (Michael@nordalta.com) |
| Ron Wickman Architect | rwickman@shaw.ca | |
| Two Girls with a Hammer | www.twogirlsandahammer.ca | Kelly Gray (kelly@twogirlsandahammer.ca) |
