Links

NOTE: The sites listed here are independent from BCANDS and may change over time. These links are provided for your information only.

			Health Canada's Aboriginal People page   - promoting "the awareness of healthy lifestyle choices based on the traditional values of Canadian Aboriginal peoples. Launched in September 1995, the program not only addresses tobacco, alcohol and drug related issues but extends to HIV/AIDS, nutrition, substance abuse and mental health."
			Public Health Agency of Canada - infectious diseases (including AIDS)   - federal government site
			NAHO Information Centre on Aboriginal Health 613-233-1543 or 877-602-4445   - National Aboriginal Health Organization
			Vancouver Native Health Society   - delivers medical, counseling and social services, with an emphasis on providing care to the Aboriginal community. All programs are accessible without fees to native and non-native individuals residing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
			Community Health Associates of BC   - use the "resource directory" link
			Turtle Island Native Network   - B.C.-based site with health links on "Health and Wellness" page;also other resources, discussion forums, etc.
			Office of the Special Advisor for Aboriginal Health   - Ministry of Health
			BC First Nations Health Handbook   - from BC Health Guide (2.6MB PDF file)
			Health Services for First Nations - Know Your Rights and Responsibilities   - PDF document from First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee
			HIV/AIDS and Substance Misuse Prevention   - B.C. Ministry of Health site
			Medical Supply Specialists 604.876.4133  - See "Disability Links" at the left of the home page.
			BC Aboriginal Child Care Society 604-990-9939  - has an Infant Development Program.
			Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Information, Support & Communications Link (519) 869-8026   - Canadian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Internet support, information, advocacy and discussion forum
			National Aboriginal Health Organization 1-877-602-4445   - Ottawa-based organization "addressing the health needs of all Aboriginal people in Canada."
			Health Canada Research B.C.: (604) 666-2083  - lists grants and awards, research programs and projects, and reports on a variety of topics.
			Canadian Human Rights Commission 1-800-999-6899 (in B.C.)  - The 2001 Annual Report specifically mentions Aboriginal and disability issues, and the site has a section for each.
			Aboriginal Canada Portal 1-888-399-0111  - A partnership of the federal government and six aboriginal organizations
			Canadian Dental Association 613-523-1770  - information on dental health
			Physical Activity Guide 1-888-334-9769 to order  - Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living
			Canadian Diabetes Association 1-800-BANTING  -
			Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 613-235-4048  -
			Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 416-535-8501  -
			Asthma Society of Canada 416-787-4050  - Asthma InfoLine 1-800-787-3880
			Canadian Lung Association 613-747-6776  - Lung Health Information Line 1-800-972-2636
			Canadian Cancer Society - National 416-961-7223  - Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333
			Canadian Ophthalmological Society 1-800-267-5763  - Information about eyesight issues
			Canadian Liver Foundation 1-800-563-5483  - Information about liver conditions including hepatitis C
			Osteoporosis Society of Canada 1-800-463-6842  -
			North American Chronic Pain Association of Canada 1-800-616-7246  -
			Canadian Mental Health Association   - see Website for phone numbers of branches in BC
			Canadian Association for Community Living   -
			Special Education Technology British Columbia (SET-BC)   - SET-BC is a provincial resource program designed to assist school districts in British Columbia in meeting the technology needs of students with physical disabilities and visual impairments.
			The Arthritis Society (TAS) 1-800-321-1433  -
			Directory of FAS/FAE Information and Support Services in B.C.   -
			Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia    - C&W is made up of British Columbia's Children's Hospital, British Columbia's Women's Hospital and Health Centre, and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. C&W's services include: caring for B.C.'s most acutely ill or injured children; providing developmental and rehabilitation services to children throughout B.C., offering the full range of health services required by child-bearing women and their babies; and providing a broad range of specialized health programs.
			Learning Disabilities Association of BC   - South Vancouver Island chapter ... educates, supports and advocates for children with Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder and their families.
			Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon Division   -
			Heart & Stroke Foundation   - "We strive to be your most reliable source of heart disease and stroke information." Note the "health search" at top right.
			Canadian National Institute for the Blind   -
			B.C. Paraplegic Association    - serving the needs of persons with mobility impairments across the province ... a member of a national federation of provincial organizations dedicated to one common mission: to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation ... We strive to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to medical equipment and supplies, treatment, physical retraining, counseling, job placement, accommodation, education, vocational training, sports and recreation. Each member receives individualized assistance in each of these areas.
			Learning Disabilities Association of Canada   -
			Aboriginal Business Canada   - for those who are trying to start or run a business
			Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies   - University of Calgary
			Adaptive Equipment   - U. of Washington page about adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities; good resource link page
			Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia   - - which has a "mandate to develop partnerships in the community, to spread the word about safety and prevention, as well as to break down access barriers. We provide information about education, housing, recreation, technical equipment, and employment."
			U. of Toronto access services   - services provided to students at the University of Toronto's Erindale campus; includes a list of disability-related links.
			Ontario government resources   - - a list of links to information, resources, articles and services about and for the disability community.
			EnableLink   - - "linking people with disabilities to a world of resources" including the Canadian Abilities Foundation.
			Indie   - - The Integrated Network of Disability Information & Education (Canadian)
			Work Info Net   - "Your one-start shop for on-line career, job and labour market information in British Columbia." Searching for "disabilities" produces a useful list of resource sites.
			Office for Disability Issues   - - BC government
			ORW Opportunities through Rehabilitation and Work Society    - - ORW is a Surrey-based non-profit, independently funded resource base, serving organizations, business and government involved in the employment of persons with disabilities.
			WORKink British Columbia   - -- "a virtual employment resource centre, providing services to work seekers with disabilities, employers and career practitioners."
			British Columbia Society of Training for Health and Employment Opportunities   - -   "THEO BC is a non-profit organization that offers recreational courses and employment preparation to mental health consumers and people with other disabilities. We are dedicated to providing training and support for our students to achieve greater employability and personal independence. " THEO BC serves the Greater Vancouver Regional District and Kamloops.
			Mainstream Magazine   - - a news, advocacy and lifestyle "zine" for people with disabilities
			The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities   - - a provincial, cross-disability advocacy organization.
			The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work   - - "a Canada-wide network of organizations and individuals. Our mission is to promote and support meaningful and equitable employment of people with disabilities. " Includes JANCANA, The Job Accommodation Network in Canada - call toll-free for input or advice on a question related to employment and disability.
			Cantor & Associates   - - Workplace Accommodation Consultants. Information on accommodation planning, assistive technology training, corporate training and accessibility audits.
			Closing the Gap   - - Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
			Disabled Peoples' International   - - This Canadian site has many links to sites worldwide with a wide range of information for people with disabilities.
			Institute on Independent Living   - - offering "training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support" to "self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect."
			Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network on Employment and Training    - - from the Vocational Rehabilitataion Branch of the International Labour Organization in Geneva,
			National Technical Institute for the Deaf    - - at Rochester Institute of Technology. Information and resources; note the information on co-op and graduate employment.
			Neil Squire Foundation   - Education, Technology and Career Development for People with Physical Disabilities. Burnaby-based, also has a Victoria office.
			Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)   - a nonprofit organization that helps parents and families of children with disabilities. The site has many resource links.
			Tetra Society of North America   - - recruits skilled volunteer engineers and technicians to create assistive devices for people with disabilities. A technical assistance program matches people with disabilities with a qualified volunteer. Sample projects are available.
			National Aboriginal Document Database   - a federal government site
			HRDC Virtual Employment Resource    - and its B.C. page
			National Aboriginal Clearing / Connecting House on Disability Issues   -
			Diversity World   - a site dedicated to enriching workplaces and reducing employment barriers. Sections on disability, ethnicity, and more
			Teaching students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects   - BC Govt. page
			Health Canada information   - for people with disabilities
			BC Brain Injury Association   -
			B.C. Ministry of Women's Equality   - this ministry wants to deal with the "violence" issues that occur in families, and unfortunately in families with disabilities.
			The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities   - "... a provincial, cross-disability advocacy organization. Our mandate is to raise public and political awareness of issues that concern us."
			Disability Programs   - BC Ministry of Social Development & Economic Security
			National Educational Association    - (NEADS)
			Victoria Association for Community Living   - (VACL) - a diverse, non-profit organization that provides services to people with developmental disabilities of all ages.
			B.C. Consumer Taxation Branch   - "British Columbia has established many programs and services to help meet the needs of persons with a disability. Many of these involve exemptions or refunds of taxes administered by the Consumer Taxation Branch."
			Delgamukw/Gisday'wa National Process   - contains a number of commissioned research papers, as well as over 70 legal opinions, perspectives and links on the Supreme Court of Canada's Delgamuukw decision. This makes the DGNP Website the most comprehensive Aboriginal title research tool on the web.
			Assembly of First Nations   - The AFN speaks for all 633 First Nations communities in Canada. You can find out more about AFN, read about current events and issues, see what programs they offer, or browse through their list of First Nations Web pages at this site.
			BC First Nations   - "This (pilot) project ... is intended to provide all First Nations, Aboriginal Organizations and Aboriginal Businesses in BC with the opportunity to have one common location on the ... Web from which people can explore and learn about the rich history, diversity and culture of British Columbia's First Nations; about the hopes and aspirations, activities and opportunities."
			United Native Nations   - information on Aboriginal Skill Development and Training Centre; BC Native Housing Corporation; Family Reunification Program; and more.
			Aboriginal Healing Foundation   - "Our mission is to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse in the Residential School system, including intergenerational impacts."
			First Nations' Emergency Services Society of BC   - (FNESS)
			Federal government Aboriginal Employment Program   - for more information, go to the department's search page and look for "aboriginal employment"
			Aboriginal Employees Association   - of the BC provincial government
			Indian and Northern Affairs Canada   - programs, statistics, and more
			Aboriginal Relations Office   - "We are a small, dynamic unit dedicated to working with Aboriginal communities across Canada. Our goal is to assist communities both in developing the employability of Aboriginal peoples and in creating meaningful job opportunities for them wherever they may be, on reserves or in rural or urban areas. We contribute to this goal through a blend of agreements, initiatives, and programs."
			Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association   - read about their health and wellness programs, and more
			Health Canada A-Z index   - which happens to start with "Aboriginal," a section with many useful links.
			First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee   - The Committee's mandate is to develop and negotiate effective political strategies that support fully resourced and responsible health programs and services for First Nations. This site has contact information for the committee members, an archive of newsletters, and several pages on a discussion paper that reviews the options for the devolution of Environmental Health Services to a First Nations organization.
			Canadian Health Network   - An excellent resource for many subjects on health and it's 100%Canadian. English and French.
			Healthy Way   - Links here lead to thousands of the best sites and resources on the Internet, including listings of Canadian health and medical associations, health newsgroups, wellness magazines, recipes and more.
			BC Ministry of Health programs & services   - a list of links
			Internet Mental Health   - A free encyclopedia of mental health information from Vancouver -- information about mental disorders, the online Mental Health magazine and other sources of information.
			Health Promotion Online   - This bilingual online community from Health Canada unites health promotion experts and Canadians from across the country. It has a variety of interactive tools, strong search capabilities and easy-to-follow Web structure.
			World Health Organization   - A general information source.
			Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)   - MADD aims to stop impaired driving and to support the victims of this violent crime. This site has information on victim support, a glossary of terms related to drunk driving, and drunk driving statistics. You can also find the nearest MADD chapter or read answers to frequently asked questions.
			Planned Parenthood Organizations in Canada    - PPO is a social service intended to provide non-judgmental information in all aspects of human reproduction and sexuality. You can find out more about the organization, read online pamphlets dealing with family planning issues including birth control and sexuality, read recent news clips involving Planned Parenthood, or link to other resources available on the Internet.
			The Red Road   - HIV / AIDS Network Society

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