Easter Seals Canada’s award winning Access 2 Card program was launched in 2004 with support from Cineplex Entertainment and a group of national disability organizations. The Access 2 Card program helps to ensure that entertainment, cultural and recreational opportunities are more available and accessible to all. Managed and administered by Easter Seals Canada (located in Toronto), the Access 2 Card program has grown to reach over 100,000 Canadians who are living with disabilities, and includes over 500 participating partner venues across the country.
With the support of all our proud partner venues and fantastic cardholders, Access 2 has emerged as a national leader in helping create opportunities for individuals with disabilities and raising awareness about the importance of accessible venues.
About Easter Seals Canada
Easter Seals Canada is a national charitable organization, and the largest local provider of programs, services, and issues-leadership and development for the disability community Canada-wide.
HOW ACCESS 2 WORKS > FOR FUTURE CARD HOLDERS
The Access 2 card is for people of all ages and types of permanent disabilities who require the assistance of a support person at hundreds of participating entertainment, cultural and recreational venues across Canada.
A support person is an adult who accompanies a person with a permanent disability to assist with services that are not provided by the employees at the participating venue, such as assistance with eating, administering medication, communication and use of the facilities.
STEP 1 The Access 2 cardholder (the individual with a permanent disability) presents the Access 2 card to a venue.
STEP 2 The Access 2 cardholder pays regular admission price.
STEP 3 The Access 2 cardholder receives 1 FREE or discounted admission (for their support person)
The same application form is used for all types of Access 2 card applicants. Please only use the official application form found on this website, and not any versions found elsewhere.
Apply First Time – Access2 (access2card.ca)
Get Your Card – Access2 (access2card.ca) (To renew or to replace lost card)
The Access 2 card costs only $20 for 3-years, or $30 for 5-years and will be valid at all participating venues during that time.
Source …Access2 – Easter Seals Canada Access 2 Entertainment Program (access2card.ca)
