BC NDP PLWDC page exists to engage, connect, and advance the status of persons with disabilities.
The BC NDP Persons Living with Disabilities Caucus (PLWDC) page exists to engage and connect with persons living with disabilities, their caretakers & family members, as it relates to the Party and its policies. We also encourage allies of the disability movement to join in the conversation. As an underrepresented equity-seeking group, we aim to support persons living with disabilities in leadersh
11/23/2023
2023 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities (IDPD) | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) Since its proclamation in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly in resolution 47/3, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually on 3 December around the world. The observance of the IDPD aims to promote an understanding of disability is...
11/21/2023
Please share your views on the Canada Disability Benefit Program via this engagement tool.
Share ideas: Canada Disability Benefit Regulations - Canada.ca The Government is consulting Canadians on the design and implementation of the new Canada Disability Benefit. Canadians are invited to share their thoughts on details of the Canada Disability Benefit, such as eligibility and benefit amount, which will be used to help draft the Canada Disability Bene...
10/07/2023
https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/bc-waiting-list-jobs-persons-with-disabilities
Despite labour shortage in B.C., there's a waiting list for jobs for persons with disabilities Employment agency says it has trouble finding enough businesses willing to hire persons with disabilities. Read more.
02/07/2023
One step closer: Tri-Cities MP's disability benefit bill sent to senate Bonita Zarrillo's third reading of the bill to provide financial security to disabled Canadians received unanimous support in Ottawa this week.
08/26/2022
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022SDPR0056-001255
Province recruiting for committees to improve accessibility | BC Gov News Applications are open for people who want to help develop the Province’s first two standards for accessibility in order to remove barriers that can restrict people living with disabilities from pursuing the same opportunities as those without disabilities.
12/14/2021
The BC Govt has a survey on building accessibility. Please take a look and provide your input.
CBC article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/making-bc-buildings-more-accessible-1.6284302
Link to the accessibility survey:
https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/846256?lang=en
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12/04/2021
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and I am proud to announce the members of our new Provincial Accessibility Committee.
We all deserve to live with dignity and participate fully in our communities . Now that the Accessible BC Act has passed, we’re on our way to building a more inclusive and accessible British Columbia.
I look forward to working with the committee to ensure we are able to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility and inclusion in BC.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/25871
12/04/2021
Congratulations to congratulations to newly appointed cochair, Spring Hawes.
Provincial Accessibility Committee Notice of Position for the Provincial Accessibility Committee.