Low Vision Services
Low Vision Services grants & funding in Canada
Hearing aids are partly covered by some provincial programs (such as Ontario's ADP), Veterans Affairs, and private insurance; clinic assessments are often low-cost or free. Vision aids and low-vision services vary by province and insurer.
Programs that may help
- Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC)
- A federal credit on up to $20,000 of eligible accessibility renovations per year (15% = up to $3,000 back) for seniors 65+ or those eligible for the disability tax credit.
- Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC)
- Prescribed devices and modifications can count as eligible medical expenses on your federal and provincial return, keep prescriptions and receipts.
- Provincial & territorial programs
- Many provinces fund assistive devices or home modifications (for example Ontario's Assistive Devices Program, or March of Dimes Canada's Home & Vehicle Modification Program). Eligibility and amounts vary.
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- The Veterans Independence Program and related benefits can help eligible veterans pay for home adaptations and safety equipment.
- Insurance & non-profits
- Private and extended health insurance may cover prescribed equipment; local non-profits and service clubs sometimes help with costs or loaner equipment.
How to claim
- Keep every receipt, quote, and invoice for the work or device
- Get a prescription or assessment where a program requires one
- Confirm eligibility and amounts with the program and a tax professional
Programs, eligibility, and amounts change and vary by province, confirm current details before you rely on them.