Catalogue of
Devices

 

 

 

Abbotsford/Mission... Antigonish, NS Armstrong, BC Calgary, AB Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH Cranbrook/East Koo... Edmonton, AB Fort St. John, BC Fredericton, NB Guelph, ON Halifax, NS Hamilton, ON Kamloops, BC Kelowna, BC Kingston, ON Lethbridge, AB London, ON Los Angeles, CA Medicine Hat, AB Miami, FL Montreal, QC Nanaimo, BC North East Ontario... Ottawa, ON Peel, ON Penticton/South Ok... Prince George, BC Prince Rupert, BC Red Deer, AB Regina, SK Salt Lake City, UT... Salt Spring Island... San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Saskatoon, SK St. John's, NL Toronto - Metro, O... Toronto - York, ON... Trail/Castlegar, B... Trenton, ON Vancouver, BC Vernon, BC Victoria, BC Whistler, BC Windsor, ON Winnipeg, MB I was blown away. I can’t say enough for their kindness. They visited me, took a look at my troubles and then they went out shopping all over the city. My new paddle even works in the wind.” Tetra client Doreen Miao, of San Francisco, referring to her adapted kayak paddle

Links: assistive device resources

We suggest that everyone interested in a custom assistive device from Tetra conduct a little research before submitting a Request For Assistance. Tetra has a policy of not copying products that are commercially available. 

 

Retailers

 

Advanced Mobility Systems       

Danmar Products

Invacare Canada                         

Medichair                                     

Motion Specialties                      

Regency Medical Supplies       

Sammons Preston (US)

Sammons Preston (Canada)

Shoppers Home Health Care

Sunrise Medical                      

 

Additional information

 

Abledata 

“. . .objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. . .”

 

Adaptive Design Association Inc.

“. . .works to ensure that children with disabilities get the customized equipment they need to participate fully in home, school, and community life. . .”

 

Assistive Technology & Seating Service              

“. . . supports clinicians and rehabilitation professionals working with adults and adolescents with disabilities in the public health system of British Columbia and the Yukon.”

 

Canadian Paraplegic Association                    

“To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence. . .”

 

CanAssist

“. . .dedicated to developing technology, programs and services that improve the quality of life of those with special needs. Based at the University of Victoria, we bring together the exceptional resources on campus, along with those in the wider community.”

 

DisabilityResources.org

“Thousands of the best disability resources on the Internet, personally selected and annotated. . .”

 

GuideStar

“Connecting people with nonprofit information. . ” 

 

Industry Canada directory of Canadian assistive device manufacturers 

“Links to company directories working in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector. Each link takes you to a directory of specialized companies for each type of assistive devices listed below.”

 

March of Dimes

“Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across the country.”

 

Neil Squire Society

“We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities.”

 

Workshopsolutions.com

“. . . [Website] established for the purpose of providing a  place in space where engineers, technicians, inventors and workshop enthusiasts can display and share knowledge on the assistive devices they have built to better the lives of the disabled.”