The following is a list of community organizations in Quebec which may be of interest to you. See
Useful Links for resources at the national and international level.
Portal on Vision Loss ResourcesSite dedicated to people living with vision loss, in Quebec in particular. Genuine mine of information for the community. In French only.
211211 provides free information and referral to a full range of community, social, and government services in the following regions: Capitale-Nationale (Greater Quebec City Area), Chaudière-Appalaches and MRC Haute-Yamaska (Granby Area).
Just dial 211 from your phone or
visit their website811 (Info-Santé)Health care professionals consultation service accessible by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It offers answers to common health questions and directs users to the right service in the health and social services network.
Capitale-Nationale websiteLaval websiteMontérégie websiteMontreal-Centre websiteAudiothèque Greater Quebec City: 418-627-8882
Greater Montreal: 514-393-0103
Elsewhere in the province: 1-877-393-0103 (toll free)
Audiothèque websiteBon Pilote (Le)Volunteer drivers for medical appointments and residence cleaning in the Greater Montreal area.
514-593-5454
Montreal Blind Sports Association (ASAM)514-252-3178
ASAM websiteKéroulTourism and culture accessible to people with physical disabilities.
514-252-3104
Kéroul websiteLongueuil Para-transit Users Association (AUTAL)Advocacy organisation defending users of the Longueuil para-transit service.
450-646-2224
Magnétothèque514-282-1999
Magnétothèque website MIRA FoundationOrganisation training and breeding guiding dogs to respond to adaptation and rehabilitation needs.
450-795-3725
MIRA Foundation websiteQuebec Association for Parents of Visually Impaired children (AQPEHV)450-465-7225
AQPEHV websiteQuebec Blind Sports Association (ASAQ)514-252-3178
ASAQ websiteQuebec Foundation for the Blind (FAQ)514-259-9470
FAQ websiteQuebec Macular Degeneration Association (AQDM)514-937-1111 or 1-866-867-9389 (toll free)
AQDM websiteQuebec Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS)Greater Quebec: 418-644-4545
Greater Montreal: 514-644-4545
Elsewhere in the province: 1-877-644-4545 (toll free)
MSSS websiteQuebec Rehabilitation Centres Association (AERDPQ)514-282-4205
Complete list of rehabilitation centres in QuebecRégie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)Greater Quebec: 418-646-4636
Greater Montreal: 514 864-3411
Elsewhere in the province: 1-800-561-9749 (toll free)
RAMQ websiteRegroupement des aveugles et amblyopes du Québec (RAAQ)514-849-2018
1-800-363-0389