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Ontario Disability Support Program - The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent.

AbilityHub.com - This Assistive Technology web site is for people with a disability, and will direct you to adaptive equipment for computers.

WORKink Ontario - WORKink's mission is to facilitate communication and provide resources and information to enhance the equitable and meaningful employment of people with disabilities.

To See Beyond - is the incredible, unpublished, true-life story of Edna L. Mitchell, who was born with Cerebral Palsy. This true account of her life was written by Edna L. Mitchell, with minor editing by Gary King, 50% service-connected veteran, who is publishing the story.

Disability Central & ActiveTeen - The @ctivTeen portion of Disability Central currently maintains, Beyond All Barriers, an e-zine for teenagers dealing with a disability. The e-zine is written in part by teens, who themselves have overcome barriers spun from their disability. Each issue is unique and offers a new experience in to the eyes of a disabled body.

Achievable Concepts - Adapted Recreation and Sporting Equipment for People with Disabilities

Kids on the Block - Metro Toronto's Kids on the Block is a travelling puppet show that teaches children about disabilities and accepting others who are different. The troupe of colourful life-sized, hand-operated puppets represents a cross-section of a typical group of children, each unique in appearance and character.

Accessibility Ontario - From this page you can get information about accessibility for people with disabilities. The information given here will also interest people with disabilities who want to participate in making Ontario more accessible and those in the private sector who want to make their workplaces and facilities accessible to people with disabilities.

Idealist.org - Action Without Borders is a global network of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Our listing can be found here: http://www.idealist.org/orgs/13504

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) - The IRSC web site is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. Providing numerous categories and links, Online Communities - a place where you can ask questions or share information, access to recent news articles, and books.

Special Needs Planning Group - This Web site is presented to you as a resource which will give you some of the basics necessary to the understanding and implementation of plans for the future of your family member with a disability.

Accessible Video Games (Arcess.com) - These simple switch games are easy to play and are designed to be widely accessible for players who have Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Injury, Head Injury or other physical disabilities. They can be played as single switch games, speech recognition games, expanded keyboard games (Intellikeys, Unicorn Keyboard, Concept Keyboard, Mini Keyboards). Free for members, membership is FREE!

The Special Life is here to provide unique and custom tools for special needs living. They have an ever growing list of tools available, such as: customized photo communication cards, food journals and medication journals that can be personalized or customized to your needs, photo ID stickers for special equipment and other personal items; no-drop hand towels; parent - teacher / caregiver communication books, and more This web site also has a place where you can share your caregiver stories and receive tips and inspiration from other caregivers. It also provides an area for those with special needs to talk about their accomplishments as well. Books and videos will also be recommended here. The business is primarily internet based, so there is no "store-front", however they will provide personal visits and group sales to people in the Greater Toronto Area.