Glossary of Acronyms

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A

A C P • Advance Care Planning
A D P • Assistive Devices Program
A S D • Autism spectrum disorder

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B

Barrier(s) • Barriers come in many forms—be they physical, architectural, technological, or attitudinal. Whether they stem from issues related to information, communication, or the impact of policies and practices, any hinderance of full and equal participation of individuals with disabilities, including physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication, and sensory impairments, as well as those experiencing functional limitations, is a setback.

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C

C E O • Chief Executive Officer

C H P C A • Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

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D

D D • Developmental disabilities
D S O • Developmental Services Ontario
D T C • Disability tax credit

Disability supports • Various goods and services that help individuals with disabilities navigate daily activities. These can consist of adaptive office equipment, assistive technologies such as captioning, sign language interpretation, flexible work arrangements, attendant care support, and co-worker assistance.

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G

GAIN • Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network
G I S • Guaranteed Income Supplement

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H

H P C O • Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
H C C A • Health Care Consent Act

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I

I D D • Intellectual Developmental Disabilities

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L

LHIN • Local Health Integration Network (now operating as Home and Community Care Support Services)
L T C • Long-term care

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M

M C S S • Ministry of Community and Social Services

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O

O D S P Ontario Disability Support Program
O H T • Ontario Health Team
OPADD • Ontario Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities
OPGT • Office of The Public Guardian and Trustee

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P

P R C • Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant

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S

S D M • Substitute decision maker

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T

TPADD • Toronto Partnership on Aging and Developmental Disabilities