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Organization:
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Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre
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Address:
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214 Montreal Rd, Suite 401
Ottawa, ON
K1L 8L8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Montreal Road and Vanier Parkway
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Executives:
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Ximena Rodriguez - Peer Support Coordinator
613-236-2558 ext 222 * xrodriguez@oilrc.com
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Service Description:
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Services founded on the right of people with disabilities to live with dignity in their chosen community, participate in all aspects of their life, and control and make decisions about their own lives
Services include:- Information and referral
- peer support
- empowerment skills development
- research and development (consumer control, cross-disability focus on upgrading existing services and new services)
- Direct Funding (program enabling adults with physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants)
- individual advocacy
- transition
- healthy living
- education
- volunteering opportunities
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Fees:
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Annual membership fees for organizations * None for individuals
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Application:
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Call or email for more information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 16 years and older with disabilities
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