The Action Plans address priority issues in the areas of Affordable Accessible Housing, Home Care/Attendant Care, and Adaptive Equipment/Devices. A list of the Action Plans follows.
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- An easily searchable, comprehensive internet guide with information on adaptive equipment, housing and home care/attendant care.
- Improved consumer access to trials for computer software and hardware as well as environmental devices.
- Information on pressure-reducing technologies and grant funds available to purchase pressure-reducing equipment and devices.
- Information on best practices in catheter use provided to consumers, caregivers and other service providers in an easy to follow format
- A pilot of the PACE (personal attendant community education) program developed by the Independent Living Resource Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba. PACE is a 5-week consumer-focused training program for individuals wanting to become paid caregivers.
- An evaluation of supportive housing models with a view to supporting communities' ability to promote supportive housing development locally.
- The development of a province-wide, standard tool to assess home accessibility and making that information available on the web.
- A provincial award to recognize excellence in accessible home design and construction.
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