Organization

Region

Description

TTC Wheel-Trans

http://www3.ttc.ca/WheelTrans/index.jsp

Toronto

Wheel-Trans provide door-to-door accessible transit service for persons with physical disabilities.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

www.hollandbloorview.ca

Toronto

This institution provides inpatient and outpatient services for children who have sustained an ABI, through their Neurorehabilitation program. This website provides information about all of Bloorview's programs and services. 

Toronto Rehab

www.torontorehab.com

Toronto

This institution provides a wide spectrum of rehabilitation   services within Toronto and has inpatient and day-patient   services for ABI through its Neuro Rehabilitation program. This webpage is the main link to that program.

West Park Healthcare Centre

www.westpark.org

Toronto

West Park provides a wide range of rehabilitation services, and provides inpatient and community outreach services for ABI through two programs: Neurological Rehabilitation Service  and Acquired Brain Injury Behaviour Services. These two web pages are the main links to those programs.

Toronto ABI Network

www.abinetwork.ca

Toronto

Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS)

www.chirs.com

Toronto

CHIRS is a multi-service agency that provides a broad range of supports to a clientele with diverse and complex needs, including residential and supported living, day and community programs.

ABI Possibilities

www.abipossibilities.ca

Toronto

ABI Possibilities offers short and long term community based support services to individuals living with the effects of brain injury.

COTA Health

www.cotahealth.ca

Toronto

COTA Health programs provide support to adults living with serious mental illness, geriatric mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.  Services include case management, supportive housing, short-term residential beds, a day program, court and justice related services and outreach to individuals who are homeless or living in shelters.

Aphasia Institute

www.aphasia.ca

Toronto

Toronto Service for people with aphasia

Epilepsy Toronto

www.epilepsytoronto.org

Toronto

Epilepsy Toronto is a non-profit agency that has supported people living with epilepsy for over 50 years. They offer free programs and services, host exciting events throughout the year, and provide lots of epilepsy information as well.

Office of the Ombudsman

City of Toronto

www.ombudstoronto.ca

Toronto

Ombudsman is impartial investigators of the public’s complaints about the administration of City government, including its agencies, boards and commissions.

Toronto Accessible Sports Council

www.jointhetasc.com

 Toronto

The vision of TASC is to unite disability organizations across the city that provide sport and active living opportunities for people with physical disabilities to share resources, collaborate in program planning and delivery, and create a stronger unified voice for athletes with a disability in Toronto.

 Toronto Public Library - Career Bookmark

http://vrl.tpl.toronto.on.ca/helpfile/ca_p0004.html#pwdis4

 Toronto

Developed to assist people with disabilities during the job search process. The information in this guide will highlight some of the concerns and issues, and allow you create your own personal file of resources.

Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA)

www.obia.ca

Ontario

OBIA's website has information about provincial issues, including OBIA support initiatives, education issues, OBIA publications, recent news, legislation, conferences, and links to local brain injury associations across the province. Other links lead to additional information about brain injury.

Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF)

www.onf.org

Ontario

The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation works with consumers, researchers, practitioners, policy and decision makers to create not only a research agenda but also knowledge mobilization agenda to create the necessary changes to reduce and/or eliminate this devastating injury and to improve the quality of life for those Ontarians living with a neurotrauma injury.

Emergency Management Ontario

www.emergencymanagementontario.ca

Ontario

Emergency preparedness for people with disabilities

 Support & Trustee Advisory Services

www.supportandtrusteeadvisoryservices.ca

Ontario

The primary focus of Support & Trustee Advisory Services is to assist parents in the establishment of secure trust funds for individuals who have a disability. STAS can provide parents with information about trust funds as well as names of lawyers who are familiar with the unique needs of individuals who have a disability.

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)

www.wsib.on.ca

Ontario

Info on services and benefits for injured workers

Ministry Of Community & Social Services

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

www.accesson.ca

Ontario

The Ontario Disability Support Program helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.

Ombudsman of Ontario

www.ombudsman.on.ca

Ontario

The Ombudsman’s Office oversees and investigates complaints against the provincial government, including about 500 provincial ministries, Crown corporations, tribunals, agencies, boards and commissions.

 Ministry of the Attorney General

www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca

Ontario

The Ministry of the Attorney General is committed to ensuring equal access to justice for all Ontarians. This includes providing services and programs that people with disabilities can use and benefit from equally and free from discrimination.

ODSP Action Coalition

www.odspaction.ca

Ontario

The ODSP Action Coalition is made up of community clinic caseworkers, agency staff, and community activists. We undertake campaigns and activities designed to raise awareness of issues affecting persons in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program ("ODSP") benefits.

Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP)

www.ocap.ca

Ontario

OCAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They mount campaigns against regressive government policies as they affect poor and working people. In addition, OCAP provides direct-action advocacy for individuals against welfare and ODSP, public housing and others who deny poor people what they are entitled to.

Legal Aid Ontario

www.legalaid.on.ca

Ontario

Legal Aid Ontario gives low-income people access to a range of legal services tailored to meet their legal needs

ARCH Disability Law Centre

www.archdisabilitylaw.ca

Ontario

ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty community legal aid clinic dedicated to defending and advancing the equality rights of people with disabilities in Ontario. ARCH provides legal services to help Ontarians with disabilities live with dignity and participate fully in our communities.

Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits

www.hrsdc.gc.ca

Canada

Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) provides financial assistance to CPP contributors who are unable to work because of a severe and prolonged disability.

Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC)

www.biac-aclc.ca 

Canada

BIAC is Canada's national organization for survivors of ABI and their families. This website has some basic information about brain injury, BIAC activities such as their annual conference and fund-raising, and links to other websites.

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

www.braintumour.ca

Canada

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching every Canadian affected by a brain tumour through support, education, infomation and research.

Brain Injury Association of America

www.biausa.org

International

USA

The BIAA is the national organization in the United States for survivors, families and professionals concerned with TBI. This web site has many links and pages providing information about brain injury, treatment, long-term issues, legislation, and support for survivors and family members.

 Brain Injury Association of Colorado

www.cokidswithbraininjury.com

International

USA

The Brain Injury Association of Colorado has a very extensive website which can serve as a tool for educators, school administrators, school psychologists, related services professionals, and families

The US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi

International

USA

The US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a division of the National Institutes of Health, a US Government institution. This web page provides basic information about TBI, including additional links to research and other organizations concerned with brain injury and stroke.

The Brain Trauma Foundation

www.braintrauma.org

International

USA

The Brain Trauma Foundation was established to educate healthcare professionals about evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of TBI, to help promote better clinical outcomes. This web site provides a variety of information and links focused on early medical treatment of TBI.

 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury

International

USA

CDC’s research and programs work to prevent TBI and help people better recognize, respond, and recover if a TBI occurs.  CDC website is a good source of information related to TBI.

CEMM – Traumatic Brain Injury

www.traumaticbraininjuryatoz.org

International

USA

This site provides an informative and sensitive exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including information for patients, family members, and caregivers. Topics include types and symptoms of brain injury, TBI treatment and recovery, and helpful insights about the potential long-term effects of brain injury.

North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS)

www.nabis.org

International

USA

NABIS was created specifically to address the needs of multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to brain injury - providing education programs, scientific updates and a platform for communication and professional exchange. NABIS welcomes the opportunity to work with other brain injury groups to address the key issues for professionals in North America.

Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS)

www.neuroskills.com

International

USA

The mission of CNS is to reduce disability, maximize independence, and achieve the maximum possible quality of life for clients who have suffered brain injury within the clients exisiting financial constraints.

Brainline.org

www.brainline.org

International

USA

BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.

Brain Injury Network

www.braininjurynetwork.org

International

USA

The Brain Injury Network is a worldwide organization promoting ABI survivor collective advocacy, citizen action and acquired brain injury survivor human rights. BIN is ABI survivor led and ABI survivor operated

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation

www.bafound.org

International

USA

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is the world's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to providing critical awareness, education, support and research funding to reduce the incidence of brain aneurysm ruptures.

Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

www.ohiovalley.org

International

USA

The Ohio Valley Centre for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation conducts research, provides education and develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.

Brain Injury Chat Rooms

www.braininjurychat.org

International

USA

Chat rooms for brain injury survivors & caregivers

Headway – The Brain Injury Association

www.headway.org.uk

International

UK

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.

Brain Injury Australia

www.bia.net.au

International

Australia

Brain Injury Australia is the peak acquired brain injury (ABI) advocacy body representing, through its State and Territory Member Organizations, the needs of people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers. It works at a national level to ensure that all people living with acquired brain injury have access to the supports and resources they need to optimize their social and economic participation in the community