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The 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 […]
Read MoreBudget 2021 Disability Updates
On April 19th, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Within the budget there are […]
Read MoreInvesting in a Pandemic: Moving from Stress to Action
By Andrea Walters, Disability Planning Helpline Advisor, Plan Institute. As a parent of a loved one with a disability, I understand that talking about investing can feel stressful. Many of […]
Read MoreJoin the Canadian Disability Benefit Initiative!
The first-ever commitment to create a national Disability Benefit program was announced in the September 2020 Speech from the Throne, and reinforced in Minister Carla Qualtrough’s January 2021 supplementary mandate […]
Read More5 Myths about the Disability Tax Credit
Updated by Disability Alliance BC The Disability Tax Credit, otherwise known as the DTC or the T2201 form from the Canada Revenue Agency, is a complicated tax credit that has […]
Read MoreTips for making a will if you have a loved-one with a disability
This article is a collaboration by Ken M. Kramer, Q.C., TEP, and Plan Institute. Ken is the Founder and Principal of KMK Law and has worked with Plan Institute for […]
Read MoreThe netClé Project – improving connectedness and helping independence
Tetra Society North America is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with physical disabilities achieve independence. Within the market, there are not enough solutions catered to people with disabilities, […]
Read MoreA cure for frustration
Have a plan to create change Written by Hannah Sung and originally posted on her blog At the End of the Day What were you doing the night of the […]
Read MoreThe R-word takes away people’s humanity. We all need to stop using it Social Sharing
The word represents one of the most stubborn and persistent stigmas in history By Al Etmanski · For CBC News Opinion · Posted: Dec 22, 2020 6:00 AM PT | Last Updated: December 22, […]
Read MoreChanges to BC Recovery Benefit & PWD Supplements
Updated December 14th, 2020 On December 8, 2020, the Provincial Government of British Columbia announced a one-time tax-free payment of up to $1,000 for eligible families and single parents and […]
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