Jurisdiction
- Alberta
Type of Program
- Government Program
Type of Assistive Technology
- Mobility
- Communication
- Sensory (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.)
- Other
Eligibility
- Programs where all ages are eligible
- Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan card
- Require assistance due to a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness (defined as 6 months or longer)
- Applicant is not eligible if they are receiving benefits from another source, including government or insurance program
What Devices are Covered?
- Back and abdominal supports
- Bathing and toileting equipment
- Custom-made footwear
- Custom-made ocular prostheses
- Hearing aids and FM systems
- Home care beds and accessories
- Orthotic braces (exception: foot orthotics)
- Patient lifters
- Pressure reduction overlays
- Prosthetic devices
- Shoe elevations
- Specialized seating devices
- Speech generating communication devices
- Therapeutic shoes with custom modifications
- Transfer aids
- Walkers and walking aids
- Wheelchair cushions and accessories
- Wheelchairs: manual and power
What Services are Available?
- Assessment and counselling
- Medical equipment or supplies must be purchased from an approved AADL vendor
- Delivery of some equipment to residence
Procedure for Getting Access
- Must be first assessed by an AADL authorized health care professional
- For some devices, you must use an AADL pre-approved vendor for assessment
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