Advocacy and Social Action for People with Disabilities - North West

Advocacy and Social Action for People with Disabilities - North West

Organizations and groups that provide services to protect and promote rights and interests of people with disabilities through advocacy and policy development. Some organizations also advocate on behalf of individuals.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

French Language Services		View all services
These services are located in North West
	Firefly - Fort Frances Branch English ; French
	Greenstone (Municipality of) - Geraldton Administration Office - Administration English ; French
	Greenstone (Municipality of) - Geraldton Administration Office - Adult Protective Services English ; French
	Kenora Association for Community Living - Adult Protective Services English ; French
	Lutheran Community Care - Thunder Bay - Bay St English ; French ; Finnish
	Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group - Injured Workers Support Group English ; French

These services are located outside of North West, but provide service to North West.
	AboutFace English ; French French reception * Video series in French
	Canadian Council of the Blind English ; French French publications and website
	Canadian Hard of Hearing Association English ; French French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Canadian Home Care Association English ; French French publications and website
	Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada English ; French French website
	Community Living Ontario English ; French French programs offered * French website
	Community Networks of Specialized Care English ; French French reception, publications and website
	DisAbled Women's Network Canada English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Quebec Sign Language French programs offered * French publications and website
	Inclusion Canada English ; French French publications and website
	Spinal Cord Injury Ontario English ; French French programs and publications offered

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