All are welcome to our programs (keeping in mind some are for a particular audience only). We are working on making our programs more accessible. Here’s how:

• If you have mobility issues, all our online content is available to you. As for our in-person events, people who have mobility challenges or who use a wheelchair are welcome to reach out (email program@amiquebec.org to see if we can accommodate your needs. We have a ramp into the room where we hold workshops, for example, but our washrooms are not equipped with handrails.)
• If you are Deaf or hard of hearing, Google Meet (which we use for online workshops, support groups, and online counselling) generates closed captions.
• We are not dependent on a whole lot of visual aids in our programs, so if you have trouble seeing, or trouble being in front of a screen for a long time, you will get a lot out of our programs by just listening and/or talking.
• If you do not have access to the internet, it is possible to join our support groups by regular telephone. Our support groups are held via Google Meet, so give us a call at 514-486-1448 during regular business hours (9am-5pm) to ask about being added to our telephone list.
• We hold some programs in person and some online. We aim for a balance between the two so that we can best accommodate as many people as possible.
• Our in-person workshops are held in an enclosed space so please keep in mind that distancing may not be possible. Masks will be provided for people who wish to wear one.
• Properly trained and well-behaved certified service animals are welcome at our in-person programs and events. Properly trained and well-behaved emotional support animals are too BUT please email program@amiquebec.org ahead of time so that we can check with all participants first.

It is enough of a challenge to be a family caregiver or someone living with a mental illness. You shouldn’t have to also worry about accessibility to services. We are a small team, so we do what we can, but we are always looking to improve! If you have any ideas or comments, email info@amiquebec.org.