"The Welfarization of Poverty"

July 20, 2012 by DABC

On Mar. 22, 2012, John Stapleton spoke at a workshop entitled “People with disabilities living in poverty: why are the numbers going up?” In his address, “The Welfarization of Poverty,” John examines the often confusing patchwork of programs that make up the social safety net in Canada for people with disabilities.

The workshop was sponsored by:
– The Allan Simpson Memorial Fund
– The Manitoba League of Persons with a Disability
– The Council of Canadians with Disabilities
– The Disabilities Issues office, Government of Manitoba
– The Social Planning Council of Winnipeg

View a video of the presentation at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-rcT7c4d_M&feature=em-share_video_user

TaxiSavers: COSCO & BCCPD Applaud TransLink & the Community

July 12, 2012 by DABC

The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) applauds the TransLink Board for reversing its plan to eliminate the TaxiSaver Program. We would also like to congratulate the organizations and individuals who worked hard to show TransLink why Taxisavers are so important to the dignity and independence of seniors and people with disabilities.
  
By truly listening to the voices of people who use TaxiSavers and acting on what it heard the Board has demonstrated that it values community consultation. We are encouraged that going forward TransLink will continue to engage in true community consultation when it develops plans that impact people with disabilities and seniors.

Translink Announces TaxiSaver Program to Continue

July 11, 2012 by DABC

Today, TransLink announced that TransLink’s Board of Directors has decided to reverse the decision to eliminate the TaxiSaver program. For the past several weeks TransLink has been hearing from the many people and groups about the importance of the TaxiSaver program to the disability community.

For the complete TaxiSavers statement from Translink, click on this link: http://www.translink.ca/en/About-Us/Media/2012/July/TaxiSaver-Program-Update-2.aspx