Hants County CAN Clients:

• Are individuals who identify themselves as a person with a disability and/or barrier
• Are 17 years of age or older
• Live within the Windsor/West Hants area
• Apply for service in person or through referral from another agency
• Are unemployed or underemployed

Disabilities/Barriers to Employment

Below are just a few examples of disabilities and other barriers that people are faced with while looking for employment:

• Anxiety Disorder
• Arthritis
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)
• Autism
• Back Injury
• Brain Injury
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Fatigue
• Criminal record
• Dependency on drugs or alcohol
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Environmental Illness/Sensitivity
• Epilepsy
• Fibromyalgia
• Hearing Impairment
• High Blood Pressure
• Lack of adequate childcare
• Lack of transportation
• Lack of work experience
• Learning Disability
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Sclerosis
• No High School diploma
• Person in a wheelchair
• Visual Impairment