If you have restrictions that severely impact your daily life, you may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), a non-refundable tax credit that helps to reduce taxes that you or your caregiver owes. The DTC also acts as a gateway to other benefits or financial programs, like the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Canada Disability Benefit (CDB).

Once you submit your application, the CRA will determine whether you’re eligible and and how long your eligibility will last. Some people are indefinitely approved for the DTC; this means you will never have to apply again, unless the CRA asks you to! However, we find that it’s more common for the CRA to approve applicants for a certain number of years, sometimes even when their disability is permanent.

Make sure you know if/when your DTC expires. If your DTC expires, you will need to fill out a new application form. We can help!

As many of you know, last year we launched Disability Alliance Canada (DAC). Directly affiliated with and managed by Disability Alliance BC, DAC works to serve people with disabilities across Canada in accessing the benefits to which they are entitled.

We want to ensure that you’re able to stay connected to DAC and are aware of our services!

DAC offers cross-country one-on-one support with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and related benefits (including the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). We also provide Canada Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D) assistance.

We are also working on building our social media presence.

You can follow DAC on the following social media platforms, linked below:

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Bluesky

Stay tuned for our giveaway!

In early April, we’ll be offering a small giveaway inspired by disability justice, access, and community. Our DAC and DABC Instagram followers will have the opportunity to win an assortment of DABC merch and Alice Wong’s book Disability Visibility. DABC’s IG handle is @dabcsociety – make sure you follow us on both accounts before then!

Do you prefer audiobooks and podcasts to print media? Are you already a fan of DABC’s Transition magazine, or have you been meaning to check it out? You’re in luck!

We’re excited to announce that the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of Transition is now available as a podcast on Spotify and Substack. 🎧

The theme of the edition is Following Their Path: How disability trailblazers are guiding today’s advocacy, and it is dedicated to the late Pamela Horton.

Check it out on your favourite platform (search: Transition Magazine Podcast or use the links above) and be sure to follow us so you don’t miss future episodes.

Thank you for listening!