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Above & Beyond
Through meaningful conversations and authentic storytelling, Above & Beyond amplifies the voices of individuals, organizations, and community leaders who are working to remove barriers and create more inclusive communities. The program highlights the importance of collaboration between the disability community and its allies while showcasing innovative approaches to accessibility and social inclusion. Season 8 begins in January 2027
Beyond TV and the microphone, Above & Beyond provides accessibility consulting services to businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and community organizations. His work focuses on helping organizations create systems, spaces, programs, and experiences that not only meet accessibility requirements but exceed them by embracing true inclusion and universal belonging.
City of Hamilton – Community Heat Response Strategy – Public Health Services
The City of Hamilton’s Community Heat Response Strategy outlines actions to help protect residents from heat-related illness during periods of extreme heat. The Strategy builds on the extreme heat-related actions identified in the City’s Climate Change Impact Adaptation Plan and was developed through research evidence, consultation, and engagement with staff across relevant City divisions. Ten actions were identified to strengthen Hamilton’s response to extreme heat, with a focus on protecting individuals and communities at highest risk of heat-related illness.
As part of the Strategy’s evaluation, the City of Hamilton is engaging with community members to better understand awareness and knowledge of the cooling supports available during a heat wave. This event will provide an opportunity for community members to share what they know about the City’s cooling resources and services, including where to access information and supports to stay cool during extreme heat. Community feedback will help inform the evaluation of the Strategy and identify opportunities to improve awareness and access to heat-related supports.
City of Hamilton – Community Initiatives
The City of Hamilton’s Public Engagement Team helps to connect people with the decisions that shape their city. In consultation with City departments, the team helps to develop engagement plans for City-led and City-supported projects, initiatives, and policies, creating meaningful opportunities for all residents to share their ideas and perspectives. The insights gathered help inform decision-making and policy development, leading to stronger, more responsive outcomes. Effective public engagement builds trust, encourages collaboration, and ensures community voices help shape Hamilton’s future.
City of Hamilton – Dental Clinic Public Health Services
Public Health Dental Clinic is dedicated to improving the oral health of our community by providing preventive, educational, and clinical dental services to eligible residents. Our team works to reduce barriers to care and supports healthy smiles through oral health promotion, screenings, treatment, and connections to community resources.
www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/public-health/dental-health/adult-seniors-dental-health
City of Hamilton – Elections
The Office of the City Clerk, Election Team has been actively engaging in the community for the last several months. We would appreciate the opportunity to participate in the Ability First Accessibility Fair to share information on the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election taking place in October of this year.
Engagement has included elements of education on local government and supporting information on how we can all get out to vote.
Community Living Hamilton
For more than 70 years, Community Living Hamilton has been building a more inclusive community where people of all abilities are supported to live meaningful, connected lives. Rooted in advocacy, belonging, and person-centred support, we work alongside individuals and families to create opportunities, foster independence, and help people thrive at every stage of life.
D.A.R.T.S. Transportation Services
DARTS is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides specialized transit service in Hamilton.
DC OrthoMobility
DC OrthoMobility provides tailored mobility and accessibility solutions across the Greater Hamilton Area. Specializing in complex seating systems, manual and power mobility equipment, and assistive technology, our focus is maximizing client independence, comfort, and function through clinical expertise and personalized service.
Dental Care in Motion
Our Mission
To provide accessible, affordable, and attainable preventative dental care. Our health care professionals work to ensure all of your dental and health care needs are met. We create amazing experiences and relationships by listening to and caring for individuals and our communities.
Everyone Rides Initiative (Hamilton Bike Share)
Our mission is to make the joy and practicality of cycling more accessible by removing barriers to bike transit. One of our main offerings is the Adaptive Bike Program, where anyone may book a free appointment to come and ride at our Adaptive Bike Hubs in either Gage Park or Bayfront Park. We offer a range of adaptive bikes and trikes oriented towards various mobility needs. This program is entirely free of cost, operating from April to November each year.
Visit our tent at the Ability First Fair and try an Adaptive Bike for yourself!
Find Joy Psychotherapy
Find Joy is a psychotherapy practice that strives to make therapy more accessible.
HearingLife Canada
We provide Hearing health information and information about our hearing tests, hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, device care and maintenance kits, assistive listening devices and more.
Heat Mapping Research
Participate in a research project through McMaster to create various map overlays identifying heat mapping data.
HSR Transit
Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is the provider of conventional and specialized transit services at the City of Hamilton. Operating out of the Mountain Transit Centre (MTC), HSR employs approximately 800 employees and boasts a fleet of 270 buses. HSR proudly services approximately 243 square kilometers along 35 different routes to serve a community of more than half a million residents.
L’Arche Hamilton
L’Arche Hamilton is a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. L’Arche Hamilton consists of five houses, two day programs including an art studio and Inclusion Coffeehouse.
K9 Lifelines
K9 Lifelines is a Guelph, Ontario-based organization specializing in psychiatric, mobility, medical alert, autism, and multipurpose service dogs. We offer two pathways to help individuals with disabilities access highly trained service dogs.
We focus on custom training to address the unique needs and lifestyles of each handler. At K9 Lifelines, we understand the profound impact a service dog can have on fostering independence, companionship, and overall well-being. Each service dog is trained to meet the specific requirements of their handler, and we offer ongoing support to our graduate teams.
Our Owner Assistive Program supports individuals in training their own service dog, providing guidance on everything from selecting a suitable puppy to advanced obedience, public access skills, and disability-specific task training.
Our Puppy to Lifeline Program provides fully trained, custom service dogs matched to the needs of their future handlers.
We have a variety of qualified teams across both programs. On average, it takes 1.5 to 2 years of training for a dog to be ready to take the public access test and graduate as a service dog. We also offer continued support to all teams after graduation to help ensure long-term success and confidence.
March of Dimes Canada Skills Development and Employment
The Skills Development and Employment branch of March of Dimes Canada works with individuals identifying and living with a variety of disabilities – physical, developmental, neurological, neurodivergence, brain injuries, etc. – who are looking for volunteering or employment opportunities for the first time, re-entering the workforce after being unemployed, or looking to develop skills and independence with respect to various employment-, technology-, and resource-related subjects. Skills Development and Employment requires an intake with the organization to access the full range of supports and services; however, many free programs are available to individuals working with or without other Employment Service Agencies (i.e., Paving the Path to Work, The HIVE, and SkillingUp).
Motion Hamilton
As Canada’s leader in mobility and accessibility, we improve the lives of our clients every day with solutions that we deliver professionally, consistently and with integrity.
NeuroInclusivity NeuroInclusivity
NeuroInclusivity creates empowering communication cards and other tools for thriving in a world that often overlooks the needs of neurodivergent individuals.
Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA)
The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people living with acquired brain injury. Through education, advocacy, system navigation, and support, OBIA works to connect survivors, families, caregivers, and professionals with the resources and services they need while promoting awareness and understanding of brain injury across Ontario.
PATH Employment Services
Non-profit employment services that specializing in job seekers with disabilities.
Service Canada
Information Desk and guidance on topics such as: Social Insurance Number, Employment Insurance, Canada pensions, Old Age Security & Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Dental Care Plan and Canada Disability Benefit.
Tetra Society of North America – Hamilton Chapter
Tetra builds innovative solutions for people with physical disabilities to overcome environmental barriers, providing greater independence, quality of life, and inclusion.
YWCA Hamilton
Our Mission
YWCA Hamilton provides meaningful, accessible services to create opportunities, amplify voices, and co-create gender inclusive and equitable communities.
Our Vision
YWCA Hamilton envisions an equitable world where women (cis and trans), girls, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people have the rights and resources to shape their own lives and lead their communities.