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Organization:
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Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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613-236-2558
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Fax:
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613-236-4562
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Address:
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1400 St Laurent Blvd, Unit 103A
Ottawa, ON
K1K 4H4
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Intersection:
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St Laurent Blvd and Coventry Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Executives:
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Martha Lavaire - Peer Support Coordinator
613-236-2558 ext 222 * mlavaire@oilrc.com
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Public Contacts:
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Georgina Varelas-Stapper - Executive Director
gvarelas@oilrc.com
Ximena Rodriguez - Direct Funding Coordinator
613-236-2558 ext 228 * xrodriguez@oilrc.com
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Service Description:
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Services founded on the right of people with disabilities to live with dignity in their chosen community, participate in all aspects of their life, and control and make decisions about their own lives
Services include:- Information and referral
- peer support
- empowerment skills development
- research and development (consumer control, cross-disability focus on upgrading existing services and new services)
- Direct Funding (program enabling adults with physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants)
- individual advocacy
- transition
- healthy living
- education
- volunteering opportunities
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Fees:
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Annual membership fees for organizations * None for individuals
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Application:
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Call or email for more information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 16 years and older with disabilities
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Eastern Ontario
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Last Updated:
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11/10/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=212329
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