Easter Seals DIsability Travel Card VIA

The Easter Seals Canada Disability Travel Card is designed to assist individuals with disabilities and their support persons while using public transportation. Here's a summary of the key services and benefits it provides:

Various transit systems in Ontario accept the Easter Seals Travel Card, including but not limited to:

GO Transit, TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) Local municipal transit systems (e.g., OC Transpo in Ottawa, Hamilton Street Railway).

Policies can vary by system, so it’s recommended to verify details with your local transit provider.

The card eliminates the need for individuals with disabilities to explain their situation repeatedly when accessing transit services. Simply presenting the card ensures the support person can board.

Available to individuals with permanent disabilities who require a support person while traveling.

To apply, proof of the disability and the need for a support person is usually required.

Applications are submitted through Easter Seals Ontario, often requiring a healthcare professional’s verification. Click here for the application form. 

 The Easter Seals Canada  Access 2 Card is a program designed to improve accessibility to recreational and cultural activities for individuals with disabilities. It provides a simple way for individuals with disabilities to bring a support person along with them to participating venues for free or at a reduced cost. There are a wide range of participating venues, movie theatres, museums, and parks within Canada.  Available to individuals with a permanent disability who require the assistance of a support person for accessibility purposes.

A healthcare professional must confirm the individual’s disability and need for support during the application process.

You can find the application by clicking here  or contact me and I will send you the application. You must have a approved health care professional complete their section.