The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) provides income and employment support to eligible residents with disabilities. Unlike some other disability benefit systems, ODSP does not have a fixed “list” of qualifying disabilities. Instead, eligibility is based on resulting from a physical or mental health condition that is expected to last a year or more. This paper outlines the types of disabilities that typically meet ODSP’s medical criteria.
: Severe arthritis, chronic pain syndromes, and spinal disorders.