Financial Resources


info on grants

Modest Needs grant

Elks Club support

Challenged Athlete Foundation  (sports equipment, travel, training)

Athletes Helping Athletes (handcycles)

Wheelchairs4kids (wheelchairs and wheelchair related equipment)

 

USA:  Social Security  

USA: Vocational Rehabilitation  (USA funding and support and training related to jobs)

USA: tax deduction for medical expenses above 10% of income. The IRS allows you to deduct qualified medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income for 2017 and 2018. (This information is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax professional.)

UK  Overview of financial assistance for persons with disabilities

UK: Overview of financial benefits for persons with disabilities

Ireland: Citizen’s allowance

Australia: Disability assistance

Canada: Disability assistance

Comparison of other countries financial assistance for persons with disabilities