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Looking
for Assistance while visiting Whistler?
Find it all right here, from Online
Shopping for Groceries and Pharmaceutical Needs to
Medical,
Dental Assistance,
Physiotherapy
Clinics as well as Mobility
Gear such as Wheel Chair Rentals and the following
great new additions to our web site for multiple services accessible
to the Disabled.
We would like
to Welcome the following New companies on board Whistler for the
Disabled. Northlands
Medical Clinic providing accessible medical care
for the Disabled, The Nanny
Network for providing Care to the Developmentally
Disabled and Michelle Norton for coming on
board to provide ASL Interpreter
Services For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and
others using Sign Language
to communicate!
Online
Shopping
Nesters
Market
A very friendly Grocery & Pharmacy Store
who are very proactive in the needs for the Disabled.
You may even be helped out by staff members with similar disabilities.
7019 Nesters Rd
Whistler, BC V0N 1B7
Canada
Phone: 604-932-3545
(Nesters
will do your shopping for you, deliver your order and stock your
shelves all for a $ 25 dollar charge)
The
Grocery Store
Located
in the Heart of the Village.
Although smaller than Nesters and without a Pharmacy it will provide
you with all your Grocery needs.
Online
Shopping is provided as well and they will do the shopping and deliver
it to your Accommodations for a $ 15 dollar charge)
But selection is Limited as the store is small.
Creekside
Market
The
Creekside Market is New and Modern Grocery Store but it is located
in the Creekside.
They offer Online Shopping but do not have the ability yet to
let you browse for items you need or for the prices of
those items.
Online
Shopping is a flat $ 20 dollar charge for shopping & delivery.
Medical
Assistance
Northlands
Medical Clinic
Providing Non-Emergency
Medical Services to the Disabled Community.
Unit 101, 4359 Main Street,
Phone (604) 932-8362, Fax (604) 932-8363
Northlands has done extensive research and work to make this clinic
fully accessible to the disabled community in Whistler. They have
2 wheelchair access ramps for the clinic, a wheelchair parking space
within 15 ft of the clinic doors, push button disabled access front
door for entry into the clinic, seating room in the waiting area
specifically designated for wheelchair waiting and 2 medical rooms
that can accommodate wheelchair/disabled patients, one of which
has a hydraulic bed for ease of table transfers. The entire clinic
was designed to ensure ease of use by disabled visitors.
They also have fully accessible wheelchair bathrooms, which can
be used by visiting wheelchair users if other bathrooms locally
do not meet their needs. The adjacent Summit Lodge also has a wheelchair
accessible bathroom which is available to my patients. They also
accommodate Guide and Assistance Dogs at the location for their
clients.
Since opening we have been awarded by the PIQUE Newsmagazine ( Best
of Whistler 2005) Best New Business and the winner of the Environmental
Award for Best Small Business Category from AWARE (Association of
Whistler Area Residents for the Environment).
Whistler
Medical & Health Care Centre
Provides
both Emergency and Non-Emergency medical services to all.
The Whistler Medical Centre has disabled parking locations in
the front of the Medical Centre and is fully accessible for the
disabled.
4380
Lorimer Road
Whistler, BC.
V0N 1B4
Tel:
(604) 932-4911
Fax: (604) 932-4992
Dental
Assistance

Whistler
Dental
Whistler Dental - where an experience
like no other awaits you! In a spa-like setting, we provide the
utmost in professional dental care. Emergency and Non-Emergency
Appointments Available. Whistler Dental is fully accessible to
the Disabled located on the 3rd floor above the Toronto Dominion
Bank in the IGA Market place. Access is by an elevator located in
front of the Rogers Video Store. Jay McKenzie voted best Dentist
2006 Pique Newsmagazine Best of Award.
336-4370
Lorimer Road
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Canada
Phone: 604.932.3677
Fax: 604.932.3627
Physiotherapy Clinics
Whistler
Physiotherapy Group
Established
in Whistler in 1981, Whistler Physiotherapy Group has expanded to
include fully equipped rehabilitation centres.
All three locations offer assessment and individual treatment for
acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
Advanced
Physiotherapy and Massage
Advanced Physiotherapy and Massage is Whistler's number ONE therapy
clinic with the best local staff. Our team of physiotherapists and
massage therapists treat everyone from Canadian National Alpine
Ski and Snowboard Team members to weekend warriors and all of our
faithful locals.
Our clinic offers the latest and most advanced treatments from acupuncture
to bracing and custom orthotics.
Care
for the Developmentally Disabled
The
Nanny Network can provide care for children (and adults)
with Developmental Disabilities: Many of our nannies have
nursing or similar qualifications which have given them relevant
experience.
If you make a reservation for someone with special needs please
give as much detail as possible and also as much notice as possible
so that we can assign the most appropriate nanny.
If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact
us at;
The Nanny Network Ltd
By E-mail.
info@thenannynetwork.net
Telephone at 604-938-2823
Fax at 604-938-2842
Our
office hours are:
Winter (Dec 1st - April 30th) 8am - 8pm
Summer (May 1st - Nov 30th) 9am-noon & 4pm - 7pm
Recreation
Options for the Developmentally Disabled
The
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program offers Recreation Options
for the Developmentally Disabled and many other individuals with
disabilities. A quick reference guide to those programs can be found
in our new Tour
Adventures Recreation Program Guide.
ASL
Sign Language Interpreters in Whistler
Michelle
Norton has 7 years plus experience as an American Sign Language
Interpreter working in interpreting services in various settings
such as in the Deaf-Blind community, Medical Care and as a Volunteer
at Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP).
She
has been living in Whistler for the past 2 years and has kindly
come on board to offer her services to the Disabled Community. Interpreting
services in Whistler are far to few in between and we gladly welcome
her on board the Whistler for the Disabled Assistance Team who are
available to help out others.
You
can reach her at 604 698-9713 (sorry no TTY yet) or by via e-mail
at michellejnorton@hotmail.com.
Mobility
Gear
Mobility
Gear can be rented from Access Sea to Sky who provides
the following rentals for your disability needs. You can rent manual
wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, bath benches, walkers, crutches
and they also have 3 Hand-Cycles and an accessible golf cart. For
more information please contact Access Sea to Sky at 604-905-2570
or email them assa@telus.net.
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