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Inclusive, accessible communities support people of all abilities
A press release from Social Development and Poverty Reduction See original posting here. B.C.’s third annual accessibility progress report was released today, providing an update on the past year’s work and partnerships with people with …
Read MoreManaging your money: New indigenous financial wellness resource
At Plan Institute we are strong believers in financial and future planning, which we feel is important for everyone. Being that November is National Financial Literacy Month as well as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month …
Read MoreIssues for Indigenous People with Disabilities
By Evelyn Huntjens and Kelsey Finlay Poverty places individuals at a much greater risk of acquiring a disability due to the general lack of health care, nutrition, sanitation and safe working conditions. This is often …
Read MoreAccess RDSP: Reflecting on One year Spreading Awareness
Since September 1, 2016 the Access RDSP partnership between Disability Alliance BC (DABC), BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS), and Plan Institute, with support from the Vancouver Foundation, has been providing free support …
Read More5 Things to Think About When Succession Planning
From over 25 years of working with families who have a loved-one with a disability, we have come to realize just how important it is to have a future plan in place. A future plan …
Read MoreBruce Sellery: RDSP
Money columnist Bruce Sellery explains to the CBC how RDSPs work, and how they can help families to save for their loved-one’s future. He also talks about the important of trusts for protecting disability …
Read MoreMy RDSP – Salina
October is RDSP month so we are using this time to spread awareness by talking to people about their RDSPs. The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific …
Read MoreOctober is RDSP Awareness Month
October is RDSP Awareness month and we are thrilled to be able to share this news release from the BC Government mentioning the hard work of the Access RDSP partnership which includes BCANDS, DABC …
Read MoreNEW ONLINE TOOL LAUNCHED TO HELP CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Media Release September 22, 2017 – Vancouver Plan Institute and Prosper Canada today launched the online Future Planning Tool to help persons with disabilities and those who support them to plan for the future. …
Read MoreHow to Find a Lawyer who Understands Disability-Related Trusts
Written for Plan Institute by Halldor K. Bjarnason, Access Law Group Finding a lawyer that can help you prepare a proper will with a disability-based discretionary trust can be a challenge, but certainly not …
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