We’ve completed updates of all of our Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D Guides). If you would like us to mail you any, please email Val at feedback@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org

The four guides are: 

• CPP-D Checklist
• CPP-D Application Guide
• CPP-D Appeal Guide (Reconsideration Request)
• CPP-D Social Security Tribunal

To view and download the guides, visit our Money and Income Supports page and click on “CPP Disability”: https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/money.htm

We have received information about the following event from the Home Medical Equipment Dealers’ Association of BC (HMEDA). DABC will be attending the Expo and we will be providing information/materials on our various programs and services, including our new program Tax AID DABC.

Rehab Equipment Expo (REE): Assistive Technology Showcase

When: Wednesday Sept. 9th 2015
8am – 4pm
Where: Richmond Olympic Oval 6111 River Rd,
Richmond, BC, V7C 0A2

Free Parking and Free Shuttle Service
Park at Lansdowne Mall (Sky Train Station)
Shuttle to and from REE every 10 – 15 mins.

A limited amount of pay parking is available at the Oval.

Admission $2
(Car poolers, cyclists and transit users free)

Complimentary food and drinks
(including a box lunch – 11.30 to 1pm)

For more information visit HMEDA’s website:
http://hmeda.com/rehab-equipment-expo-sept-9th-olymic-oval-richmond

Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Module 4 of the CSIL Online Workbook is now available for free download. This Module, How to be a Lawful CSIL Employer looks at the key legal issues and responsibilities for CSIL employers as identified by the employers themselves. Understanding these issues will help CSIL users to prevent problems and to know the next steps if or when problems do develop in your workplace. The intention of the Workbook is to educate and empower Choice in Supports for Independent Living employers, so they can enjoy the control and independence CSIL can provide.

Download all the Workbook modules from: http://sci-bc.ca/resour…/choice-supports-independent-living/