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A Big Step Towards Inclusive Communities: The Accessible Canada Act
Standing with our allies in the Family Movement, Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) and Plan Institute are encouraged by the recent introduction of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act – Canada’s first-ever piece of federal …
Read MoreFilling the Caregivers Cup
By Cathy Anthony Is your cup half full or half empty? I think most of us are familiar with the saying “Is your cup half full or half empty?”. This typically relates to whether we see …
Read MoreCanada’s taxman shouldn’t decide who has a disability
By Al Etmanski Canada’s Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is the first poverty-fighting tool for people with disabilities in the world. This remarkable example of federal/provincial/territorial co-operation, created in 2008, has already changed the …
Read MoreLend your voice to the DTC form physician questionnaire
A student group from Simon Fraser University’s Semester in Dialogue is conducting a survey on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) form directed at physicians. The purpose of the survey is to hear directly from …
Read MoreAn update from Plan Institute & PLAN
Greetings and Happy 2018 from Plan Institute & PLAN,This past year has seen many changes and exciting initiatives for both Plan Institute and Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN), and we’d like to share an update with …
Read MoreTwo Job Opportunities with Plan Institute
We are hiring for two exciting temporary roles at Plan Institute! If you are passionate about non-profit work and are looking for some great experience working with an amazing organization, please apply. The following …
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. The process of filing …
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 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 …
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