Coast Mountain Bus Company is investigating ways to improve their customers’ experience and is considering adding vans to the HandyDART fleet. They would like to invite you to view two different models that are currently being piloted by HandyDART. Your feedback and observations will be used to inform the evaluation of these vehicles and is an important component of this year-long pilot. They’d love to hear your thoughts on these vehicles as they test them out.

HandyDART Van Pilot: Vehicle Viewing
Tuesday, October 20 from 11AM to 1PMAt the open air parking lot at Olympic Village Canada Line Station.

Staff will be on site to collect your feedback.

If you would like to view the vehicles in person, please RSVP to erin.windross@coastmountainbus.com. Further detail will be provided to you after you RSVP.

Please note that COVID-19 physical distancing measures and health/safety guidelines will be followed to ensure you are safely able to view the vehicles. As per the TransLink Mandatory Face Covering policy we encourage you to wear a mask or face covering. More information on these measures will be provided after you RSVP.

In 2014, the government of BC declared October RDSP Awareness Month to help raise awareness about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The RDSP is the world’s first savings plan specifically designed for people with disabilities. Even with little to no personal contributions, there are significant government contributions available to help many Canadians with disabilities to save for their future.

Everyone deserves a chance to save for the future, but prevailing health and social inequities pose barriers to accessing financial security. We know that health can significantly impact financial well-being, and that social circumstances deeply impact health outcomes. We recognize the RDSP as just one tool that gives more Canadians with disabilities a chance to plan for long-term financial security.

Throughout the month of October, Access RDSP, a partnership between Plan Institute, BCANDS and DABC will be sharing content, information and resources through our social media channels and on our website to improve the awareness of the RDSP. We will introduce you to the plan and its benefits, identify its barriers, and offer tips on how people can get started. We hope you join us by visiting our website for updates and sharing our posts to help us spread the word!

For more information, go to rdsp.com/rdsp-awareness-month

Text source: https://www.rdsp.com/2020/10/01/october-is-rdsp-awareness-month-2/

DABC sent several questions to all party leaders in the 2020 BC Election to learn more about how each of the parties would address certain disability-related issues. We will share the parties’ responses as we receive them, so that voters can learn more about each party’s approach.

See the questions here.