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Accessible Media Interview with Evelyn Huntjens on the RDSP
Last week, Accessible Media’s Craig Oliver chatted with Evelyn Huntjens from the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Access RDSP, and […]
Read MoreThe Power of Collaboration Over Competition
By Stephanie Debisschop, Director, Plan Institute *Originally published in Transition Magazine When looking to create impact, we often start by asking ourselves, what is our goal? What are we trying […]
Read MorePlanning for retirement with an RDSP: Podcast
On January 31, 2018, we had the honour of being interviewed by Accessible Media Inc. about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). Plan Institute’s Executive Director, Tim Ames, spoke to […]
Read MoreNEW VIDEO – Access RDSP | Planning for the Future: A Success Story
Access RDSP is a partnership between Plan Institute, Disability Alliance BC and the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS). The project is generously funded by the Vancouver Foundation. Through […]
Read MoreTackle your Taxes and Reap the Rewards
Words of Wisdom from Tax AID DABC By Sam Turcott, Director, Advocacy Access Program at Disability Alliance BC (DABC) People with and without disabilities often have an aversion to income taxes. […]
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
From the entire board and staff team at Plan Institute, we would like to wish you a warm and happy holiday season and a wonderful start to 2018. We want […]
Read MoreInclusive, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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