Muscular Dystrophy Canada works in collaboration with informal and formal partners in making a difference in the lives of people and their families affected by neuromuscular disorders.

Formal Partnerships

Ontario Association of Independent Living Service Providers (OAILSP) provides members with professional development, involvement in provincial initiatives and network opportunities in order to advance the leadership capacity for independent living service provider organizations in Ontario. Info(at)oailsp.org

Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC) is a collective of organizations that represent people with chronic, often progressive, neurological and/or neuromuscular diseases, disorders, conditions and injuries (brain conditions) in Canada. The NHCC’s role is to provide leadership, evaluating and advancing new opportunities for collaboration specific to advocacy, education and research projects, related to brain health.

The Ontario Attendant Services Advisory Committee comprised of provincial associations and Attendant Services provider organizations, was formed in 2008 to provide advice to the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care related to services for persons with physical disabilities, the prime focus is the need for enhanced and expanded Attendant Services in Ontario.

Publications

Access to Home Modification Supports for Ontarians with Physical Disabilities Access to Home Modification Supports for Ontarians with Physical Disabilities in the Context of the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Framework

Unleashing Attendant Services for People with Physical Disabilities Unleashing Attendant Services for People with Physical Disabilities: Better Quality Service with Immediate Savings to the Health System