A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips A family helps design a new support service Over the last three months Chris Dodds and her 20-year-old daughter, Darci, have been helping Community Living BC to design a new employment service.Click here to read the full story and learn how User-Led design puts families and people […]
I was working out using one of the cable machines, it was set at a fairly significant weight, and my eyes were closed as I was exercising. All I was doing was counting the repetitions and, for me, that’s easier to do with my eyes closed. I was at the number 28 when I heard […]
My office is moving in a few weeks and yesterday I was downstairs looking at the space the team and I will be moving into. We had a great discussion of set up and design and we talked about colour and furniture and all felt growing excitement about the move. I mentioned that my only […]
News Diabetics will not be able to qualify for disability tax credit As a Conservative-era savings program is set to mature, Canadians with disabilities say the Liberals are barring them from tapping their funds Catherine McIntyre December 7, 2017 This article has been updated in light of recent announcements from the CRA. Tom Jackman […]
TRANS LINK NEWS December 08, 2017 NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — TransLink is recommending a new HandyDART service provider following a six-month open procurement process. Pending TransLink Board of Directors approval on December 14, TransLink will begin negotiations with First Canada to take over the HandyDART contract. First Canada currently provides HandyDART service for BC Transit in […]
Vancouver Saturday, December 9, 2017 10:45 AM The Government of British Columbia is beefing up protection for renters by closing a loophole that some landlords used to seek inflated and unfair increases in hot rental markets. On behalf of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson, Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert announced that government […]
Joe and I have watched Jeopardy, the TV game show, since we first got together. We both enjoy it. Joe is much better at the game than I am, he has a broader range of knowledge being one of those people who like history and geography, so he slays me every time. Sometimes our knowledge […]
He was at a door that had swung shut behind him effectively locking him out. The door had a push bar on the inside which would have allowed anyone to help. The trouble is the anyone was me. I couldn’t get to him. The stockroom was full of boxes and barriers which made it completely […]
December 7th, 2017 The Canadian government is looking to make digital technology accessible to anyone who may want to use it. The Accessible Technology Program launched yesterday, a new initiative that will see the federal government pledge $22.3 million to provide Canadians with disabilities more access to the digital tools they need to fully participate in […]
Let people know your travel itinerary – either leave a copy with neighbours or family members, and always keep people informed if your plans happen to change. Check to make sure your passports, visas and vaccinations are all up-to-date. Leave copies of your passports, driver’s licence, credit cards and other important documents with family members […]
