DABC is seeking a RDSP/DTC Advocate for our Access RDSP program. The Advocate will work one-on-one to help people with disabilities apply for the DTC and learn about the RDSP. The Advocate will also help raise awareness about the RDSP through community outreach and workshops. The successful applicant will also have some administrative responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operation of the program. The position will be based out of DABC’s Vancouver office but may require occasional travel to other BC communities.

To view the full job posting and apply, please visit this link:
https://charityvillage.com/jobs/search-results/job-detail.aspx?id=368909&l=2

Over several dates in September, in a variety of BC locations, volunteer lawyers will be providing free legal advice to low-income clients. This marks the 10th anniversary of Access Pro Bono’s free legal advice-a-thon! For more information, visit: http://advice-a-thon.ca/

Statistics Canada released a new report today that examined the relationship between low income and the characteristics of people with a disability aged 25 to 64.

Here are some interesting statistics from the study:

• In 2014, persons with a disability accounted for approximately one‑fifth of the overall population aged 25 to 64.
• Among those without employment, 22% of people without a disability were in low income, compared with 35% for those with a physical–sensory disability, 46% for those with a mental–cognitive disability and 47% for those who had a combination of both.

To read more, please visit this link: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-006-x/2017001/article/54854-eng.htm.