Earlier this week, the BC Government announced their AccessibleBC plan.

“The AccessibleBC plan lists five priority areas for government to identify, remove and prevent barriers to participation for people with disabilities:

• creating a culture of accessibility and inclusion;
• information and communication;
• buildings, infrastructure and public spaces;
• employment in the B.C. public service;
• and- delivery of goods and services.”

Read the news release here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022SDPR0038-000854

Thanks to funding from the provincial government, which will be administered by The Vancouver Foundation, Access RDSP will continue to support people with disabilities in accessing the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).

Access RDSP is a partnership between the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS), Disability Alliance BC and Plan Institute.

Visit rdsp.com for more information on the program.

We are very happy and grateful to be able to continue this work!

Read more here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022SDPR0035-000839

On June 2nd, 2022, the federal government tabled Bill C-22 to “reduce poverty and support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit”.

The Disability Without Poverty movement “is committed to working with federal and provincial governments to fast track an inclusive design process.” Read DWP’s press release.