Tetra Society of North America

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Northern Ontario Chapter

Record #: BAR1307
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Website tetrasociety.org/
Primary Contact Antony Gariepy, Northern Chapter Coordinator; Phone: 705-790-7168; Email: c56quad@gmail.com

Site Information

Description (Site) Tetra Society of North America Site Location: Mailing Address
Located In Community Oro-Medonte
Address & Map
Oro Medonte, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Tetra Society of North America - Northern Ontario Chapter 
10 Caldwell Dr 
Oro-Medonte, ON 
Canada L0L 2L0
Physical Access Not Applicable - Multiple locations with different accessibility

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Engage skilled volunteers to design and build custom assistive devices for people with disabilities
  • provide increased access within households - kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms - and other environments, such as vehicles or places of business
  • volunteer engineers and technicians work one-on-one with people who have a specific need that cannot be met by commercial assistive devices
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or email
Languages English
Fees None - no upfront fees, call-out charges, hourly rates or membership dues * clients are asked, where possible, to make a contribution toward materials and mileage expenses * this is discussed before any costs are incurred and is generally of a modest nature

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Tetra Society of North America
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Donations ; United Way ; Foundation

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Assistive Technology Equipment Custom Design/Fabrication ; Control and Signaling Aids ; Daily Living Aids ; Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services ; Mobility Aids ; Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating ; Recreational Aids ; Volunteer Opportunities ~ Architecture and Engineering Occupations