Individuals with disabilities

Children with disabilities in grades K-12, who are enrolled in public, private, or home schooling

Children with disabilities in grades K-12, who are enrolled in public, private, or home schooling

Children with disabilities in grades K-12, who are enrolled in public, private, or home schooling

Public library card holders who have a visual, learning or physical disability that impairs their ability to read print materials

Students * Ages 0-21 * Diagnosis by an audiologist within the last 12 months as having a slight hearing loss or greater in the better ear which is not reversible in a reasonable period of time and for which amplification is prescribed or having singled-sided deafness

Ages 18 years and older * Individuals not currently receiving services from another agency * Primary diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Canadian students with sight loss in grades 4-10
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Children and youth in the Atlantic Provinces attending public schools and Designated Special Education Private Schools in Nova Scotia and receive tuition support, eligible for services shall have a diagnosis from a licensed eye specialist within the last 12 months as having one of the following:

-Visual acuity of 6/21 (20/70) or less, at near or distance, in the better eye with best correction
-A visual diagnosis or related visual stamina that is not correctable and results in the child's functioning as if their visual acuity is limited to 6/21 (20/70) or less
-Visual field of 20 degrees or less, or a diagnosis of hemianopsia or bilateral scotomas
-Any progressive eye disease with a prognosis of becoming one of the above in the next few years
-Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)
-Temporary eye conditions such as post-operative retinal detachment or patching where service for a limited time is required
-Demonstrates limited ability to visually access the full range of program-appropriate media and materials