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The Ontario March of Dimes - York University Attendant Service program provides non-medical assistance to students, staff and faculty of York University, who have a permanent physical disability. Attendant Services provide scheduled bookings. On-call assistance is provided in urgent situations 24 hours per day per school year. Full service is provided from 6am to 1am. Urgent service is available from 1am to 6am. We provide assistance with personal hygiene, rising and retiring routines, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, mobility and general daily activities.

Admission is open to students, staff and faculty who have a permanent physical disability on the Keele campus. Applicants must be willing to organize and direct their own attendant care services. All applications are considered for eligibility by the Ontario March of Dimes - York University Program Specific Committee.

For more information please call: Ontario March of Dimes - York University Attendant Services Office located in N112 Ross Building, 416-736-5167, or York University's Office for Persons with Disabilities at 416-736-5140; e-mail: omodyu@yorku.ca.