Web Links

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Organizations in British Columbia

BC Centre for Ability
Since 1969 the BC Centre for Ability has provided quality programs and services to children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families. They offer unique programs and services ranging from child development services, in school support, family counseling, recreational programs and employment programs.

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
BCCPD is a provincial, cross-disability advocacy organization. Their mandate is to raise public and political awareness of issues that concern the Coalition. They hope to facilitate the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society and to promote independence.

Neil Squire Society
The only not-for-profit organization in Canada that for the past 20 years has used technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities. Their work helps clients remove obstacles and barriers so that they can live independent lives and become active members of our society.

Epilepsy Organizations and Resources Outside of British Columbia

The Epilepsy Foundation
An American-based federated group of state and local epilepsy organizations.

Epilepsy.com
A comprehensive and up to date online resource for patients, families, and the professionals who care from them.

International League Against Epilepsy
The ILAE is the world's preeminent association of physicians and other health professionals working towards a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care and well being for those afflicted with the condition and other related seizure disorders.

International Bureau for Epilepsy
The IBE seeks to link national epilepsy organizations around the world. Their website contains information about their intiatives, as well as information on social and non-medical aspects of epilepsy, aimed at improving quality of life of patients and caregivers.

Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto
Website contains a wide variety of articles on epilepsy. Use Search function in top right corner.

Live Beyond Epilepsy
A website sponsored by UCB Pharmacare with excellent accounts of personal experiences, explanations of treatment and diagnosis, and tips and tools for managing your epilepsy and your health.

Shoppers Drug Mart
Donate your Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Points to the BC Epilepsy Society


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