Easter Seals Canada and its members and/or affiliates are authorized to approve reduced fare tickets allowing persons with permanent disabilities to travel with an attendant* on the lines of Motor Coach Companies that participate in the reduced fare plan, and Via Rail.

The Disability Travel Card™ provides identification to a person with a permanent disability, which will allow an adult attendant, travelling with the person with a disability, to travel at no cost.

Reduced fares will be granted to the person with a permanent disability, unable to travel alone, (regardless of age) and accompanied by an adult attendant, if such person with a disability has received authorization from Easter Seals Canada or one of its designated affiliated members.

Only persons with a permanent disability who require a support person when traveling can apply for the card. The applicant must agree to follow the Terms and Conditions for use of the card.

* An attendant is an individual who accompanies a person with a permanent disability who cannot travel independently. An attendant will provide that person with required services that are not normally provided by a vehicle operator. These services include assisting the person with eating, administering medication and using the facilities in an on-board washroom or a washroom at a stop.

The application for the Disability Travel Card™ must be verified by a Registered Health Care Provider (see Section B: Health Care Provider Information on the application). The applicant must be a client/patient of the authorizing health care provider.

The purpose of the reduced fare is to make it easier for people with disabilities to travel. A person with a disability accompanied by an adult attendant may travel for a reduced fare on any participating Canadian coach operators or Via Rail.

The Disability Travel Card identification allows an attendant, travelling with the person with a permanent disability, to travel at no cost under the following terms and conditions:

1. The person with a permanent disability and the adult attendant must travel together for the entire trip.
2. The adult attendant must be capable of assisting the person with a permanent disability.
3. The person with a disability fills out an application supplied by Easter Seals Alberta.
4. The form must be signed by a health professional who can verify the person with a disability needs an attendant to travel.

Download the Disability Travel Card Application CLICK HERE

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