TransLink has announced that the Universal Fare Gate Access Program has entered its ‘soft launch’ phase, effective January 15, 2018.

From TransLink’s website:

“The Universal Fare Gate Access Program provides fare gate access for customers with a disability who are physically not able to tap fare media at SkyTrain stations and SeaBus terminals.

Eligible customers will receive a radio-frequency identification (RFID) enabled card to automatically open accessible fare gates when they move within close range.

This program is intended for customers who are:

• physically not able to tap at Compass fare gates without assistance,
• unable to tap a Compass Card using available assistive devices, and
• travelling independently.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.translink.ca/opengates.

Access RDSP is a partnership between Plan Institute, Disability Alliance BC and British Columbia Aboriginal Network On Disability Society (BCANDS) . The program is generously funded by the Vancouver Foundation.

Access RDSP’s goal is to increase the number of British Columbians who have an RDSP.

This new video tells a story about a family that is making smart savings decisions. If you want to learn more about the Registered Disability Savings Plan and options to help you or a loved one with a disability save for the future please phone the RDSP hotline at 1-844-311-7526/contact an Access RDSP partner (http://www.rdsp.com/supports-and-services/)

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