Toronto Abilities Expo

All About Service Dogs

Presented by: Kristin Hartness, Executive Director, Canines for Disabled KidsDiscover how service dogs are meeting the needs of people with many different disabilities. Find out the many ways service dogs can help achieve independence in people’s lives – from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability, even counting money! Service dogs are available for many different types of disability, including vision and hearing loss, mobility, autism and seizure/allergy alert. Learn about funding support, the process to acquire a dog, and what to expect from your service dog provider organization.