Victoria Thursday, August 18, 2022, 4:15 PM Applications are open for people who want to help develop the Province’s first two standards for accessibility in order to remove barriers that can restrict people living with disabilities from pursuing the same opportunities as those without disabilities. The two new technical committees will assist in developing the employment […]
August 17, 2022 The eligibility requirements for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) under mental functions and life-sustaining therapy were widened in June 2022. As of today, the application forms reflect these changes. Paper application form Digital application form The major changes to eligibility include: An expanded list of mental functions necessary for everyday […]
News Release TORONTO, August 16, 2022 The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger, healthier communities across the country. The transformative power of sports plays an important role in achieving this goal. Sport builds self-esteem and leadership skills and allows people to grow and thrive—physically, emotionally and socially. To support organized sport at the […]
Apply now! A total of $450,000 is available for one-time only #grants to BC-based not-for-profit organizations of between $10,000-$40,000, for projects promoting #accessibility & #inclusion. Information and application documents can be found at: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/program/access
News Release August 12, 2022, Vancouver, British Columbia Employment and Social Development Canada The imagination, determination, and innovation of Canada’s youth are essential to building the Canada we all want: a country that is inclusive and barrier-free for persons with disabilities. By continuing to invest in youth and working with […]
News Release August 15, 2022, North York, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada Canadians have been living with the impacts of the pandemic for the past two and a half years, and marginalized adults have been among those most negatively impacted. Many low-income adults have struggled with poverty and social isolation. Financial empowerment services […]
News release August 12, 2022 Vancouver, British Columbia Employment and Social Development Canada The imagination, determination, and innovation of Canada’s youth are essential to building the Canada we all want: a country that is inclusive and barrier-free for persons with disabilities. By continuing […]
News Release August 2, 2022, Ottawa, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada A post-secondary education, such as a trade school, college, polytechnic or university, is essential to the future career and long-term success to which students, including students with disabilities, aspire. That is why the Government of Canada continues to improve supports under […]
Written by: Jeevan Basra My name is Jeevan Basra. I am a proud member of the Self Advocates of Semiahmoo. About two years ago, I signed up to join Speaktacular, a Toastmasters program, offered by UNITI. When I first started the program, I was shy and nervous to speak in front of people. In […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. April Edition of KSA Newsletter 2020 contains in This month’s theme is Covig 19 Virus With all that is going on in the world with COVID-19, we want to remind our readers that, now more than ever, it is […]
