BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
1179 Kosapsum Crescent Tel: 250-381-7303
Victoria, BC, V9A 7K7 Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511
Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-381-7312
Website: www.bcands.bc.ca
Provides information, a lending library and support services for First Nations (on and off reserve) and Metis, around such issues as disability employment services, health resources, training events, health/disability referrals, individual case management, advocacy and community organization.
112 Community Ventures Society
Suite 200 - 1024 Ridgeway Avenue Tel: 604-939-8070
Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 1S5 Fax: 604-939-8075
Website: www.communityventures.org
Provides crisis, financial, housing and mental health programs in partnership with the Association of Community Living. Some programs include: family to family respite, child care services, and summer camps for children with disabilities, as well as adult day programs and housing.
Deltassist Family and Community Services
9097 120 Street. Tel: 604-594-3455
Delta, BC, V4C 6R7
Offers a medical equipment loan service. Wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, etc. are available for loan free of charge. Also provides counselling and referral services, with additional locations in Ladner and Tsawwassen.
Provincial Health Services Authority Tel: 604-736-7012 Medical Interpreting Services 1-877-736-7012
Provides medical interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing women. You have the right to give the names of interpreters you do not want and communication styles you like (ASL, oral, etc.) MIS will attempt to provide you with support for medical appointments, but not for dental, physiotherapy and chiropractic visits.
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2125 7th Ave West Tel: 604-736-7391
Vancouver, BC. V6K 1X9 Tel: 877-736-7012
Fax: 604-736-4391
Provides legal, mental health, vocational support and medical interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing.
British Columbia Compassion Club General: 604-875-0448
2995 Commercial Drive Wellness Centre: 604-709-044
Vancouver, BC. V5N 4C8 Fax: 604-875-6083
Provides and advocates for users of medicinal marijuana, as well as alternative and holistic therapies such as reiki, craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, yoga and counselling services.
College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia
#103-1089 West Broadway Tel: 604-736-3404
Vancouver, BC. V6H 1E5 Toll-free: 1-877-321-3404
Fax: 604-736-6500
Provides low-cost massage for the purposes of student training. Excellent for low-income individuals managing chronic pain.
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TRANSPORTATION
Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC)
4445 Norfolk Street Tel: 604-718-7733
Burnaby BC V5G 0A7 Fax: 604-736-8697
Email: [email protected]
Offers a Parking Permit Program for people with disabilities. Applications for permanent and temporary disability parking are available on-line or in person. Also advocates and educates for accessible spaces throughout the community.
Richmond Centre for Disability
#100 - 5671 No.3 Rd. Tel: 604-232-2404
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2C7
An outreach and support group that also provides the Accessible Parking Permit and Application form, and will assist you if your permit is lost or stolen. Call the Centre for more information, or to receive an application.
Canadian Cancer Society (BC and Yukon Division)
565 West 10th Avenue Tel: 604-872-4400
Vancouver, BC. V5Z 4J4 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-2524
Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-872-4113
Provides volunteer drivers for individuals receiving cancer treatment. Vehicles are not specially equipped, so passengers must be able to get in and out without assistance. Request for rides should be made 1-2 days before. Also provides limited-term financial assistance to alleviate cancer
treatment/medical costs.
HANDYDART
Translink provides a door-to-door customer transit service for those with various disabilities.
HandyDART is a shared-ride public transportation service, with vehicles specially equipped to carry people of various abilities, and wheelchair lifts. Shared-ride means that trips with similar start times, destinations and starting places are coordinated together. You must call in advance to book your trip. HandyDART offers two types of service: Subscription Trips (trips taken daily or weekly) and Casual Trips (trips taken on a one-time basis or occasionally). Trips for work, medical appointments, or education are always given priority.
Who is Eligible to Access HandyDART?
People with physical and developmental disabilities who are unable to use public transit without assistance. Pets are prohibited unless they are assistance animals.
How Do I Register?
You can print the Application Form on the Translink website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Rider- Info/Accessible-Transit/HandyDART.aspx) or contact the Access Transit Office at 778.452.2860. You’ll need to provide information on the form about your date of birth, home address, doctor's name and phone number and any special medical facts affecting your use of HandyDART. All this
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Service hours are typically weekdays from 6:30am – 7:00pm. Individual contracts provide the service for Translink, so service may vary from community to community. Some HandyDART contractors provide evening and weekend service.
HandyDART Fares 1 zone $2.50 2 zone $2.50 3 zone $3.75
4 or more zones $5.00
If you wish to transfer to general public transit, you can also request a 3 Zone Faresaver ticket from your HandyDART driver. You can access Translink’s Trip Planner to find out which routes on general public transit are wheelchair accessible. This service is available by phone at 604-953-3333 via Translink’s Customer Information.
HandyCard
A HandyCard is available to people with permanent physical or cognitive disabiliies that make it difficult to use the public transit system without assistance. If you live within the TransLink service area, HandyCard lets you travel for Concession Fares on the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express. If you’re accompanied by someone who assists you they can ride for free
HandyCard can’t be used on HandyDART. When you begin your transit trip on HandyDART, you pay the regular HandyDART fare, not a concession fare.
Cardholders are also eligible to purchase TaxiSavers. These are coupons in $1, $2 and $5 amounts are only available from your local HandyDART office. TaxiSavers assist HandyCard holders with permanent disabilities in paying for their taxi fare. The HandyCard service is not valid on
HandyDART. For more information, call 778-452-2860 or download the application for the Translink website, at http://www.translink.ca /en/Rider-Info/Accessible-Transit /HandyCard-Taxi-
Saver.aspx.