The Quebec Superior Court has struck down a fundamental protection for the equality rights and inclusion of the elderly, ill and persons with disabilities in Canada’s medical assistance in dying legislation. At present, only persons whose natural death is reasonably foreseeable meet the legal requirements for a medically-assisted death. On September 11th, however, in a […]
News release September 10, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency The Mobility Aids and Air Travel Report , developed by an International Working Group (IWG) established by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), is now available. It includes four recommendations that can be implemented in the near term to improve the […]
Written by: Susan Fish September 9, 2019 Susan Fish is a writer/editor at Storywell, a company that helps individuals and organizations tell their story well. She has written for the nonprofit sector for more than two decades and loves a good story. Many employers may say they don’t have staff with disabilities, but this just […]
New at DABC: News Disability Law Clinic and Job Postings Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is very excited to announce that thanks to generous funding from the Law Foundation of BC. DABC will host a dedicated Disability Law Clinic beginning in Fall 2019. The Law Clinic will provide people with disabilities living on low incomes with […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day Sept 9th,2019 Intention is to educate people on this day what is FASD and the struggles go through not to exploit it . But is educate what can do to help them What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? FASD is a hidden but significant […]
Vancouver Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:00 AM People of all ages and abilities in B.C.’s Lower Mainland will have more opportunities to get involved in fun, community-based sport programs during the coming year through the joint federal-provincial BC Sport Participation Program (BCSPP). “Sport has the power to connect people with their communities and build the […]
Victoria Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:00 PM British Columbia’s annual allowable rent increase for 2020 has been set at 2.6%, the province’s annual rate of inflation — 2% lower than it would have been prior to the reduction government made in 2019. “Renters need secure housing they can afford,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal […]
This is updated income assistance information thought pass along news on it Rules and responsibilities This plain language booklet tells you what you need to know when you’re on welfare, including: what the ministry might ask you to do and how you might do those things, what might happen if you don’t follow the ministry’s […]
The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Making the First Day Easier Parents should remember that they need not wait until the first day of class to ask for help. Schools are open to address any concerns a parent or child might have, including the specific needs of a […]
Effective Approaches to Resolving School Issues for Your Child With Special Needs Note: Inclusion BC wrote this guest post for the BC Ed Access blog, a family run blog on issues relating to students with special needs and their families. It’s the beginning of October and Inclusion BC has been abuzz with calls from parents […]
