Tetra Society of North America - Thunder Bay Chapter

Organization:

Location:

Oro-Medonte and Northern Ontario

Accessibility Notes:

Multiple locations with different accessibility

Hours:

Hours Vary

Public Contacts:

Antony Gariepy - Barrie Outreach volunteer
705-790-7168 * c56quad@gmail.com
Sylvia Baliko - Regional Coordinator - Eastern Region
sbaliko@tetrasociety.org

Service Description:

Engage skilled volunteers to design and build custom assistive devices for people with disabilities * increased access within households – kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms – and other environments, such as vehicles or places of business * volunteer engineers and technicians work one-on-one with people who have a specific need that cannot be met by commercial assistive devices

Fees:

Free * no upfront fees, call-out charges, hourly rates or membership dues * clients are asked, where possible, to make a contribution toward materials and mileage expenses * this is discussed before any costs are incurred and is generally of a modest nature

Application:

Call or email

Eligibility / Target Population:

No restrictions

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Simcoe and Northern Ontario