Adaptive Living & Accessibility

Volunteer engineers, design technicians, and health professionals work one-on-one with clients to create assistive devices or environmental modifications that support independence.

Metro Toronto contact: Susan Coates

Parents often alter store-bought items; brands like OshKosh, Carter’s, and Gagou Tagou can be good starting points.

Oli & Bou

Canadian brand (Montréal) designing clothing specifically for children with achondroplasia.

Auf Augenhöhe

Fashion label designed specifically for adults with achondroplasia — also works well for teens seeking age-appropriate fits.

Kathy D. Woods

Tailored jeans and apparel for people with achondroplasia; often a more teen-appropriate cut than some lines.

It Actually Fits

Online brand for little women to find pieces that fit without alterations.

Some LPs report success with certain Chinese retailers whose sizing runs smaller (XXXXS/XXXS options). Compare size charts carefully.

Silverts

Canadian retailer with a wide range of adaptive clothing, including lines designed for wheelchair users.

Cinderella of Boston — petite footwear sizes 2–5½; casual, heels, and sandals.

The Little Shoe Store — fashionable footwear designed specifically for LP women.

Top Rated Shoes — Canadian retailer with women’s shoes starting at size 2.

EveryBody eBikes — compact electric options with shorter reach.

Bike Friday — foldable/adaptive bikes and custom sizing.

Diamondback — small-frame bicycles that can suit shorter riders.

Freedom Wand — multi-use personal-care aid. Tip: mention the LPO link at purchase and they will donate to LPO.

Rinseworks Aquaus 360° — handheld bidet/diaper sprayer kits for toilets, faucets, and showers; useful for personal hygiene and other cleaning tasks at home, RV/boat, utility sinks, small pet baths, etc.

ObusForme — back supports and ergonomic products.

Healthy Back Store — cushions, seating, and posture supports.

Air bag deactivation: what you need to know — policy and safety considerations.

Declaration of Requirement for Air Bag Deactivation — Transport Canada form.

Government-approved driving schools — when no assessment is required.

Approved functional assessment centres — if a medical review is required.

Saint Elizabeth Health Care (Toronto) — Driver Assessment & Training: initial 2.5-hour OT assessment (clinical + in-vehicle) to determine required modifications; fee $535 (HST-exempt). In-car training sessions are ~$95 each before the MTO road test. Contact: Grace Cheng, Program Assistant, 416-398-1035.

Ontario MTO — Driver Rehabilitation Services

• Sure Grip
• Mobility Products & Design (Veigel)
• Driving Aids Development Corp.
• Automotobility
• Golden Boy Mobility
• Easy Rider pedal extensions
• The Best Lil Extension Products
• Braun — pedal extension products(install via local Braun mobility dealer)

• Silver Cross Automotive
• Lucanus Corporation
• Mobility in Motion
• Universal Motion

GST/HST rebate for specially equipped motor vehicles — rebate on tax paid for vehicle purchase/modifications.

Federal excise gasoline tax refund — refund on a portion of federal excise tax on gasoline.

Disability Tax Credit (T2201) — tax credit for severe and prolonged impairments.

Medical devices & supplies exempt from GST — includes adaptive vehicle equipment.

Medical Expense Tax Credit — claim eligible medical expenses (including vehicle conversions).

March of Dimes — Home & Vehicle Modification Program — reimbursement, funding, and rebates for essential modifications (up to $15,000).

Assistive Devices Program (ADP) — funds up to 75% of mobility devices and seating.

Dodge/Chrysler — Automobility

Toyota — Mobility financial assistance

General Motors — Mobility program