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What are personal networks of support?
Friendships and connections are critical to our well-being. Most of us have informal social support networks – people we count on and confide in; people who help us out: relatives, […]
Read MoreAsk an Expert – RDSP Live Q & A
Join us for a free RDSP Ask an Expert live event with Laura Mackenrot. Wednesday, October 20th at 10 AM PST. Click here to register here.
Read MoreOctober is RDSP Awareness Month!
What is the RDSP? The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is the world’s first savings plan designed for people with disabilities. Even with little to no personal contributions, government contributions […]
Read MoreHenson Trusts – A History
By Tim Louis If you are the parent of an adult with a disability and considering a Will, there are some important facts you need to be aware of. In […]
Read MoreFinancial Planners 101
Managing your finances is an essential part of future planning. You or someone you know may have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), as well as other savings, assets (like […]
Read MoreCommunity Organizer Position with Disability Without Poverty BC
Disability Without Poverty is a national grassroots movement led by people with disabilities, whose aim is to end disability poverty in Canada. The movement emerged in response to the September […]
Read MoreThe Sibling Collaborative Survey
The relationships we have with our siblings are often some of our strongest and longest-lived connections. They become even more fundamental when our siblings are vulnerable or marginalized, as is […]
Read MoreDisability Without Poverty – Be a part of the movement!
1 in 5 Canadians are disabled. 2 in 5 Canadians who are poor are disabled. The Canadian Disability Benefit will help change that. On June 22nd, 2021, the federal government […]
Read MoreWe’re are hiring a Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced, open, and energetic Project Manager who is inspired by our mission to improve the lives of those living with disabilities. As Plan Institute’s […]
Read MoreThe Power of Disability Digest
In researching his book, The Power of Disability, Al Etmanski discovered that people with disabilities have been major players throughout history. They have produced exquisite works of art. They have […]
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