Plan Institute and Prosper Canada have launched the online Future Planning Tool to help persons with disabilities and those who support them to plan for the future. The Future Planning Tool is intended to promote long-term well-being for Canadians with disabilities by helping them and their families to accomplish their future planning goals, including financial planning, housing, relationships and more. Try the tool out for yourself: https://goo.gl/51oKXw
DABC has received the following information from MLA Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism:
On August 4, 2017, Premier John Horgan along with Attorney General David Eby, announced that British Columbia will re-establish the B.C. Human Rights Commission to address inequality and discrimination. I have been asked by the Attorney General to lead a public engagement process and provide recommendations.
To accomplish this, I am asking for feedback from all British Columbians.
To ensure that we are listening to all British Columbians’ perspectives, I will also be hosting an online discussion at engage.gov.bc.ca/bchumanrights. I ask that you encourage your networks and friends to participate and share their stories and ideas online before November 17, 2017 at 4 p.m. Please feel free to display and distribute the poster to let people know about the engagement.
I look forward to hearing from you. Together, we can create a commission that is efficient, effective and equipped to protect, promote and defend human rights in British Columbia.
Sincerely,
Ravi Kahlon, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism
The BC Government has announced that beginning October 1st, 2017, the Annual Earnings Exemption (AEE) for people receiving the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) benefit will be increased by $2,400 a year. People receiving income assistance will be able to earn an additional $200 a month.
From the news release on the BC Government News’ website:
“We are very pleased to see an increase to earnings exemptions come in with the rate increase,” said Jane Dyson, executive director of Disability Alliance BC. “Work offers people dignity, independence and it connects them to their community. Increasing the earnings exemption is also a good step towards poverty reduction.”
For more details, download the news release here or visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDPR0057-001597.
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TransLink is now accepting applications for both the Access Transit Users' Advisory Committee and HandyDART Users' Advisory Committee until Sept. 14th! 🚌 Learn more here:
Applications are Available for Access Transit Users’ and HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committees | DABC
TransLink is now accepting applications for both the Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee and HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee until Sept. 14.
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
