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African Canadian Disability Community Association (ACDCA)
ACDCA is a community-based organization committed to conduct research, developing training materials, service delivery and community building of disability ethno-cultural people. Our head-office is now fully operational and is located in Winnipeg at the following address:1174 Pembina Highway Winnipeg MB, R3T 2A4Telephone (204) 453-0391

Access Advisory Committee
Our goal is to provide opportunities to further investigate information on access issues for people with disabilities.City Council Building 510 Main St.Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9Phone: 204-986-8345Fax: 204-275-2720TTY: 204-261-7424
E-mail: jredmond@city.winnipeg.mb.ca

Canadian Human Rights Commission
242-240 Graham Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8 Phone: 204-983-2189TTY: 1-888-643-3304

Council of Canadians with Disabilities
926-294 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9 Phone: 204-947-0303

Independent Living Resource Centre
311A-393 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6 Phone: 204-947-0194 Fax: 204-943-6625 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-3043

Manitob League of Persons with Disabilities
The MLPD is a united voice of people with disabilities, and their supporters, that promotes equal rights, full participation in society, and facilitates postive change through advocacy and public education.

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission
7th Floor - 175 Hargrave St. Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
Phone:204-945-3007 Fax:204-945-1292 Toll-Free:1-888-884-8681 TTY:204-945-3445
E-mail:hrc@gov.mb.ca
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission (Brandon)340 Ninth St. Brandon, MB R7A 6C2
Phone:204-726-6261 Fax:204-726-6035 Toll-Free:1-800-201-2551 TTY: 204-726-6152
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission (The Pas)2nd Floor - Otineka Mall, Box 2550 The Pas, MB R9A 1K5
Phone:204-627-8270 Fax:204-623-5404 Toll-Free:1-800-676-7084 TTY: 204-623-7892

Office of the Ombudsman - Manitoba
Winnipeg:750-500 Portage Ave. Phone:204-982-9130 Fax:204-942-7803 Toll-Free:1-800-665-0531
Office of the Ombudsman - Manitoba Brandon:603 Scotia Towers - 1011 Rosser Ave. Brandon, MB R7A 0L5
Phone:204-571-5151 Fax:204-571-5157 Toll-Free:1-888-543-8230

First Nations with Disabilities Program
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Initiative

Alzheimer Society of Canada
is a not-for-profit Canadian health organization. The three levels of the Society national, provincial and local -- work together to form a nationwide network of services to help Canadians affected by Alzheimer Disease.

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
ADAM is a self-help, non-profit association committed to helping individuals who struggle with anxiety disorders.

The Arthritis Society
Searching for the underlying causes and subsequent cures for arthritis, and promoting the best possible care and treatment for people with arthritis.
Manitoba / Nunavut Division Office: #105-386 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R6 Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM  Tel: 204-942-4892 Fax: 204-942-4894 Arthritis Infoline   1-800-321-1433

Barrier Free Manitoba
Every day, 170,000 Manitobans with disabilities face barriers that prevent their full participation in activities most others take for granted. These barriers are in fundamental conflict with the basic rights of persons with disabilities established in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and in federal and provincial human rights codes.

Canadian Association of the Deaf
Protecting and promoting the rights, needs and concerns of Deaf Canadians.

Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
is a consumer-directed, university affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues.

Canadian Down Syndrome Society
is a national organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for all individuals who have Down syndrome through advocacy, education and providing information.

The Canadian Hearing Society
The Canadian Hearing Society is the leading provider of services, products and information that:

  • remove barriers to communication
  • advance hearing health
  • promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing 

Canadian Mental Health Association
exists to promote the mental health of all people and to serve mental health consumers, their families and friends. Founded in 1918, it is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada.

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind
CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary for people to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.

Canadian Paraplegic Association of Manitoba
to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.

Canadian Paraplegic Association
to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. Canadian Paraplegic Association (Manitoba) Inc.
211-825 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1M5 For General Inquiries:Phone: 204-786-4753
Fax: 204-786-1140 Toll Free: 1-800-720-4933 (within Manitoba only)
Email: winnipeg@canparaplegic.org

The Cerebral Palsy Association of Canada
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba is dedicated to enriching the
lives of individuals affected by Cerebral Palsy through programs,
advocacy, education and peer support.

Council of Canadians with Disabilities
A leading voice of persons with disabilities in Canada.

Deaf Canada Online
Founded in 1997 and dedicated to providing reliable, fast and affordable web services to the Deaf Deafened and Hard of Hearing communities, their friends families and co-workers in Canada.

Deaf Manitoba
Deaf Resource Centre is an information clearinghouse centre. It performs a number of functions related to information dissemination at the Deaf Centre and in Manitoba. Disabled Peoples International
A major goal of Disabled Peoples' International is the full participation of all disabled people in the mainstream of life, particularly those in developing countries, who form the vast majority of the world's 500 million disabled people.

DAWN - Disabled Women's Network Canada
DAWN Canada is a national organization controlled by and comprised of women who self identify as women with disabilities. We are from all backgrounds and all disabilities.

Enablelink
Linking people with disabilities to a world of resources.

The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg Inc.
 The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg Inc. offers education, supports the development of coping skills, and provides up-to-date information. It also aims to facilitate awareness and acceptance of fibromyalgia within the medical community and the general public.


First Nation disABILITY Office
The First Nation disABILITY Office provides peer support, advocacy and referral services to First Nations persons living with visible and invisible disabilities within Manitoba.First Nation disABILITY Office305B-260 St. Mary AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0M6(204) 953-0310Fax: (204) 953-0318

Intervention Manitoba Inc.Canadian Deafblind and Rubella Association
Is an Outreach Program of the Canadian Deafblind and Rubella Association. Intervention Manitoba Inc. provides people who are deafblind with the assistance they need to understand the world around them.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC)
is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. The organization's mission is to be the national voice for persons with learning disabilities and those who support them.

Manitoba Down Syndrome Society (MDSS)
is an organization that provides support, information and opportunities for individuals with Down Syndrome, parents, professionals and other interested persons, to seek resolutions to issues of concern.

Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association
to ensure the provision of high quality speech-language pathology and audiology services by its members to persons with communication disorders and their families.

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
The MLPD is a membership-based organization representing the concerns of people with all types of disabilities in Manitoba.

The Manitoba Division of the MS Society
has been supporting research into multiple sclerosis and providing much-needed services and programs to people with MS and to their families since 1981.

Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
The Manitoba Schizophrenia Society works to alleviate the suffering caused by Schizophrenia.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
is a leader in making a daily difference for individuals and families living with the unpredictability of MS.

Resource Centre for Manitobans who are Deaf-Blind


St. Amant Centre
a resource and residential centre dedicated to providing care and services for Manitobans with developmental disabilities.

Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba Inc. (SAM)
We offer direct service and programs to stroke people and family members. Our programs and activities are designed to assist stroke people to participate in community life to the maximum of their potential.