Canadian Paraplegic Association

Canadian Paraplegic Association

The Canadian Paraplegic Association, over the past eight years,
has become involved in the delivery of projects to assist people
with disabilities in developing countries.

By all accounts, including Canadian International Development
Agency staff, these projects have been very efficient and
successful in their delivery with sustainable implications in
the country in which they are delivered.

The mandate of the Canadian Paraplegic Association, in Canada,
is directed mainly towards individuals with spinal cord
injuries, however, our projects in developing countries are
delivered to and impact upon all people with disabilities,
including landmine victims.

Company Details

Company Information

David Hinton
Title: Manager, International Development
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (604) 734-6600
Fax: (604) 734-6600
Email: Click Here

Products

Wheelchairs

Services

Disabled People The Canadian Paraplegic Association will carry out work to assist people with disabilities in countries or geographic regions as designed and agreed upon in consultation with the Canadian International Development Agency and / or the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The Canadian Paraplegic Association will not carry out work in countries or regions where conflicts are currently taking place or where it is deemed that participants may face personal harm or danger. A Canadian Paraplegic Association project will cover three main areas of emphasis, some of which are domestically based while others are international delivery in scope. These three main areas of emphasis are: 1) Wheelchair and Mobility Assistance Device Delivery 2) Education and Training in Programs for People with Disabilities 3) Establishment of Wheelchair and Mobility Assistance Device Factories While the mandate of the Canadian Paraplegic Association, in Canada, is directed mainly towards individuals with spinal cord injuries our projects in developing countries are delivered to and impact upon all people with disabilities. For example, our most recently completed projects in Cuba, Costa Rica and Guyana involved a complete cross section of the population representing all groups of people with disabilities.

Landmine Victims The Canadian Paraplegic Association will carry out work to assist landmine victims in countries or geographic regions as designed and agreed upon in consultation with the Canadian International Development Agency and / or the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The Canadian Paraplegic Association will not carry out work in countries or regions where conflicts are currently taking place or where it is deemed that participants may face personal harm or danger. A Canadian Paraplegic Association Landmine Victim Assistance Project will cover three main areas of emphasis, some of which are domestically based while others are international delivery in scope. These three main areas of emphasis are: 1) Wheelchair and Mobility Assistance Device Delivery 2) Education and Training in Programs for Landmine Victims 3) Establishment of Mobility Assistance Device Factories While the mandate of the Canadian Paraplegic Association, in Canada, is directed mainly towards individuals with spinal cord injuries our projects in developing countries are delivered to and impact upon all people with disabilities, including landmine victims. For example, our most recently completed project in Cuba involved a large number of landmine victims returning from conflicts in Angola, Nicaragua and El Salvador.