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Program:
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Assistive Devices Program
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TTY:
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416-327-4282
1-800-387-5559
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Address:
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5700 Yonge St, 7th Fl
Toronto, ON
M2M 4K5
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Map
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Service Description:
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Financial assistance to Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities for assistive devices essential for independent living
Pays a percentage or fixed amount of the cost of equipment * may include prostheses, wheelchairs/mobility aids and specialized seating systems, enteral-feeding pumps and supplies, ostomy supplies, monitors and test strips for insulin-dependent diabetics, insulin pumps and supplies for children, hearing aids, respiratory equipment, orthoses (braces, garments and pumps), visual and communication aids, oxygen and oxygen delivery equipment * repair costs not covered
For an in-depth list of ineligible items, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistive-devices-program#section-5
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Application:
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Eligibility criteria apply to each device category * applicants must complete an authorization form before making equipment purchases * devices must be authorized by a health care professional and purchased from an ADP authorized vendor
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Currently an Ontario resident * have a valid Ontario health card * have a disability requiring the equipment or supplies for six months or longer
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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