For many people with disabilities in Ontario, the search for accessible housing is challenging. Accessibility refers to the way housing is designed, built or modified to enable independent living for people with disabilities. For some people owning their home, this is a matter of renovating or ensuring a new build uses universal design. For others, it means finding an accessible and affordable rental unit – which can involve long wait times and significant compromises on accessibility.
On this episode of Underestimated, presented by Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers and Brought to you by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, we’re talking about accessible housing. Nancy visits with Mohamed Mohamed at his home in Scarborough to see the improvements he’s made in his space and his journey to get there.
Finding accessible housing can be a real challenge – it can take a long time and resources, from community support to your own reserves of patience to financial resources. If this is something affecting you and your family, we can help determine the options in your region. Reach out to info@sciontario.org for help, connections and information.
