FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2018 TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) commends the recent introduction of The Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Act (Bill C-395) in the House of Commons. The Opportunities Act would ensure that persons with disabilities never lose more in benefits and taxation than they gain as a […]
Victoria Friday, February 9, 2018 9:19 AM The British Columbia government is eliminating PharmaCare deductibles for working families with the lowest incomes in the province, helping to make sure they get the prescription medicines they need but currently are struggling to afford, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced today. “No parent should have to make the difficult decision between their family’s […]
Richmond Friday, February 9, 2018 3:00 PM The Province is partnering with the City of Richmond to build 40 new homes with 24/7 support services to address the immediate needs of people in the community struggling to find a stable place to live. “Homelessness is a critical issue in Richmond and across the province, which […]
Vancouver Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:15 AM British Columbia’s lowest-paid workers will earn a $15-an-hour minimum wage by June 2021, Premier John Horgan announced today, endorsing the recommendations of the Fair Wages Commission. “Regular, predictable increases to our minimum wage are one important way we can make life more affordable for people,” said Premier Horgan. […]
Nanaimo Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:45 AM People in Nanaimo who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including seniors and people with disabilities, will benefit from 44 new homes with 24/7 support services, being built as part of the Province’s modular-housing program. The B.C. government is partnering with the City of Nanaimo to provide […]
Selfadvocatenet.com team sends warm wishes on announcement of her retiring Jane Dyson Executive Director Disability Alliance BC (DABC) in Her work their has touched allot of self advocates in BC with dedication in help sheets to all advocacy Disability Alliance BC stands for she will be missed by all good luck Jane your “inspiration” to us […]
Canadian accountants critical of Canada Revenue Agency DTC policy decisions Jan 21, 2018 Author: Jeff Buckstein OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2018 – The Canada Revenue Agency has reversed a controversial change to the way it assesses whether taxpayers suffering from Type 1 diabetes qualify for the disability tax credit (DTC). The Agency’s initial revision in May […]
Craig Muirhead is turning his passion for entertaining others into a budding business. CLBC Anouncement January 19th,2018 Released Welcome to the Winter 2017-18 Edition of CLBC’s “Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES” magazine. Celebrate Diverse ABILITIES is created under the guidance of the CLBC Editorial Board, which is made up of self advocates from across the province, as well as […]
January 18, 2018 by DABC TransLink has announced that the Universal Fare Gate Access Program has entered its ‘soft launch’ phase, effective January 15, 2018. From TransLink’s website: “The Universal Fare Gate Access Program provides fare gate access for customers with a disability who are physically not able to tap fare media at SkyTrain stations […]
January 4, 2018 by DABC Videos in Reader-friendly format, ASL, and Captioned: Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has created a series of short videos on a number of topics on the criminal justice system – how it works and what to expect – in a reader-friendly format for people with low-literacy, and in sign language with […]
