Special Needs Equipment

Special Needs Equipment is located at 1118 Winnipeg Street in Regina. The program, except for the retail function, is fully funded by Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL) and is operated under contract by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council. You must have a valid Saskatchewan Health Services number to use this program. Persons covered by Saskatchewan Income Plan, Supplementary Health and children covered by Family Health Benefits may receive retail items at no cost based on a Requisition from an authorized healthcare professional.

Professional requisitions
Qualified professionals include physiatrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered nurses employed by a regional health authority as a case manager.

Levels of requisitioning authority differ by the profession. These are detailed in the Equipment Manual for Mobility Aids and Aids to Daily Living. To get a copy, contact Special Needs Equipment Saskatoon at (306) 664-6646 in Saskatoon, or e-mail sne.saskatoon@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca.

Personal Purchases
Some special needs equipment can be purchased without a referral from a healthcare professional. These items include crutches, canes, gutter crutch attachments, walkcanes, ice grippers, bath benches, raised toilet seats, wall bars, toilet armrest sets, tub clamps, sheepskin and helping hand reachers.

A full listing of special needs products is available here. To order, use this form.

If you don't see what you're looking for, or need more information, call 569-1262, fax 352-4282 or e-mail sne.regina@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca.

Repair and Maintenance Services
If your special needs equipment needs repair, there is a good chance we can fix it. Our technicians will repair it at no cost to you. There may be a shipping charge, depending on your location.

If you have privately purchased equipment, we may also be able to help. There is no charge for labour or off-the-shelf parts. We will not special order parts for your privately owned equipment.

Please note that we are unable to offer repairs to scooters.

Call us at 569-1262 to make an appointment.

Equipment for Loan
Equipment for loan based on a requisition by an authorized healthcare professional includes: wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, transfer tub seat, hospital beds, rails and mattresses, overbed tables, Hoyer patient lifters, Versa Helper trapezes, Saskapoles, wheelchair trays, pressure relief cushions, alternating pressure point mattresses and pumps, Jobst pumps and sleeves, tub lifts, McLaren Buggies, and Convaid Cruisers.