OBIA News
New OBIA Report Sheds Light on Early Concussion Experiences
This report highlights the real-life experiences of individuals living with concussion and reveals critical gaps in awareness, healthcare response, and recovery support.
2025 Provincial ABI Conference | Register with Early Bird Rate
Register now as a delegate and hear from speakers whose work continues to shape the future of acquired brain injury support and rehabilitation across Ontario and beyond.
Rethinking Acquired Brain Injury Recovery: Sustainable Reintegration and Life Beyond Work
Learn how acquired brain injury impacts individuals, workplaces, and the healthcare system in Canada. Explore return-to-work trends, recovery challenges, and how organizations like Acclaim Ability Management and OBIA support sustainable reintegration.
Navigating Concussion – Your Guide to Recovery
OBIA has developed a new resource, Navigating Concussion – Your Guide to Recovery. Whether you’re recovering from a concussion or supporting someone who is, this comprehensive guide offers tools and knowledge you can use during recovery.
OBIA’s Financial Impact Survey Results
OBIA’s Brain Injury Speaks Network completed a survey to explore the financial experiences of individuals living with brain injuries in Ontario
Canada Disability Benefit
We are excited to announce that the Canada Disability Benefit will come into effect on May 15th, 2025. This new benefit will provide low- and modest-income working-age persons with disabilities with up to $200 per month in financial support.
Brain Injury Awareness Flag Contest
This initiative aims to provide a unifying symbol for the brain injury community & foster a sense of pride and recognition for individuals impacted by ABI. We invite individuals affected by ABI, caregivers and family members to participate in this design contest and submit your artwork!
Giving Tuesday
This #GivingTuesday help OBIA keep making a difference. Your generosity and support helps us continue delivering essential services to our community. Donate to our online campaign this #GivingTuesday.
Purple Thursday
OBIA is raising awareness about Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury.
National Brain Injury Strategy
On June 12, 2024, the House of Commons unanimously passed Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act, marking a historic step toward enhancing brain injury awareness, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation across Canada.