Resources and Links

For information and resources of doctors, rehab centres, financial assistance, and much more within the province of British Columbia for Ataxians please visit our BC Ataxia Resource page at http://bc.lacaf.org/
   
For information and resources of doctors, rehab centres, financial assistance, and much more within the province of Alberta for Ataxians please visit our Alberta Ataxia Resource page at http://alberta.lacaf.org/
   
For information and resources of doctors, rehab centres, financial assistance, and much more within the province of Saskatchewan for Ataxians please visit our Saskatchewan Ataxia Resource page at http://saskatchewan.lacaf.org/
   
  www.lacaf.org - CAFA headquarters main website
   
  laccompagnateur.org is a web site developed by the parents of handicapped children in the hopes of helping other parents dealing with the day to day trials of raising a handicapped child.
   
  Access 2 Entertainment Card The Access 2 Entertainment program seeks to help businesses provide quality customer service to customers with disabilities. The card provides free admission (or a substantial discount) for the support person at all participating entertainment venues. The person with the disability pays the regular admission fee.
   
http://www.santhera.com/ - Santhera is a Swiss specialty pharmaceuti- cal company focused on the development and commercialization of products for the treatment of neuromuscular and mitochondrial diseases , an area which includes many orphan and niche indications with no current therapy.
   
  The Tourist and Leisure Companion Sticker (TLCS) The Tourist and Leisure Companion Sticker (TLCS) gives the companion of a person of a least 12 years old with a permanent disability or mental health problem free access to tourist, cultural and recreational sites.
   
  Access Guide Canada Access Guide Canada offers accessibility information on a range of destinations, including businesses, services, lofgings, attractions, restaurantes, places of worship and recreation.
   
  Kéroul - Tourism and culture for people with restricted physical ability.
   
  Easter Seals - Easter Seals is dedicated to fully enhancing the quality of life, self-esteem and self-determination of Canadians with disabilities. Easter Seals provincial organizations offer transformative programs and services at the local level, the best known of which are Easter Seals camp programs.
   
  Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) - CORD is Canada's national network for organizations representing all those with rare disorders. CORD provides a strong common voice to advocate for health policy and a healthcare system that works for those with rare disorders.
   
  The Hindsight Years - The Hindsight Years is a documentary that explores the lives of four individuals with ataxia.
   
  CatenaInfo.ca - The information source about CATENA® (idebenone) for patients and physicians.