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Disability Advocacy

Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec (COPHAN)

COPHAN is a Quebec coalition of community organizations that advocates for the rights of people with functional limitations and their families. It draws on the expertise of people with disabilities to inform recommendations to government and advance accessibility and inclusion in Quebec.

Montreal, Quebec FreeVirtual / online
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Cost

Free

Services offered

Collective advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities in Quebec, public policy recommendations, public education and awareness, and coordination of member organizations across the province.

Who is eligible

Quebec residents with disabilities and their families. Advocacy and resources are open to people with all disabilities through COPHAN's member organizations.

Age groups served

All ages

Disability types served

physicalsensorydevelopmentalmental_healthcognitiveneurodivergent

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Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD)

VAD is a provincial non-profit organization that supports individuals with disabilities in Alberta through advocacy, public education, and resources. It works with individuals, organizations, government, schools, and businesses to promote accessibility and inclusion for Albertans with disabilities.

Alberta, AB
Free
Disability Advocacy

Independent Living Nova Scotia — Disability Benefits Navigation (DTC Navigators)

Independent Living Nova Scotia (ILNS) operates a federally funded Disability Benefits Navigation service. ILNS DTC Navigators provide free, bilingual, one-to-one support to help people with disabilities and their families across Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) apply for the Disability Tax Credit and related federal and provincial benefits.

Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Free
Financial Assistance

Finautonome

Finautonome is a Quebec-based community organization dedicated to the financial well-being of people with disabilities. It provides disability benefits navigation — helping people with disabilities, caregivers and organizations identify needs and access government financial assistance, programs, measures and services. Services are available in French and English, with particular importance for French-speaking users across Canada.

Quebec and Francophones across Canada
Free
Last verified August 13, 2026

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