There is a group of very well respected BC researchers and practitioners working towards funding approval for an innovative adaptation of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for autistic adults who struggle in terms of executive …
On April 7th, 2018 The Province published a commentary by Al Etmanski that highlighted some of the missed opportunities that exist with Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs). Al highlights how …
A set of useful resources for educators and families who work with and/or are raising children. Heart-Mind Online is for all those who are searching for evidenced-informed resources that educate …
Tetra Woodworking is a 620-square-foot, fully accessible shop where anyone with a disability of any kind can come to learn woodworking using adapted tools, under the tutelage of a team of …
The video below tells the story of Mark Wafer. An owner of seven Tim Horton\’s franchises in the Greater Toronto area and also a man who has been deaf since …
On Saturday, March 31st, BC Premier John Horgan announced that the BC government will be compensating pre-1974 Woodlands residents. The former “provincial asylum for the insane” was the site of …
An interesting article was published recently by CBC News highlighting the long wait times for wheelchairs for mobility aid users. The current average wait time for a medical device, according …
Disability Alliance BC recently completed a full update to its Help Sheets and Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides (CPP-D) Guides. Disability Alliance BC notes that its BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets …
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced this past Monday that there will be 900 more dental procedures performed under general anesthetic in the coming year, a 15% increase over the last …
Last week, a vicious assault in Ontario on a man with Autism was caught on camera. Shortly after, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of three men …
Posted: April 12, 2018 by cvsadmin
Crowdfunding for Research into Creating the ASD-EF Employment Program
There is a group of very well respected BC researchers and practitioners working towards funding approval for an innovative adaptation of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for autistic adults who struggle in terms of executive …
Posted: April 11, 2018 by cvsadmin
Closing the Poverty Gap with a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
On April 7th, 2018 The Province published a commentary by Al Etmanski that highlighted some of the missed opportunities that exist with Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs). Al highlights how …
Posted: April 11, 2018 by cvsadmin
Educating the Hearts of Children with Heart-Mind Online
A set of useful resources for educators and families who work with and/or are raising children. Heart-Mind Online is for all those who are searching for evidenced-informed resources that educate …
Posted: April 11, 2018 by cvsadmin
Mastering Skills at the Tetra Woodworking Shop in Vancouver
Tetra Woodworking is a 620-square-foot, fully accessible shop where anyone with a disability of any kind can come to learn woodworking using adapted tools, under the tutelage of a team of …
Posted: April 6, 2018 by cvsadmin
Mark Wafer – Inclusive Employment
The video below tells the story of Mark Wafer. An owner of seven Tim Horton\’s franchises in the Greater Toronto area and also a man who has been deaf since …
Posted: April 3, 2018 by cvsadmin
BC Government to Compensate pre-1974 Woodlands Residents
On Saturday, March 31st, BC Premier John Horgan announced that the BC government will be compensating pre-1974 Woodlands residents. The former “provincial asylum for the insane” was the site of …
Posted: March 28, 2018 by cvsadmin
Long BC Wait Times for Wheelchairs Under Scrutiny, Needs to be Reduced
An interesting article was published recently by CBC News highlighting the long wait times for wheelchairs for mobility aid users. The current average wait time for a medical device, according …
Posted: March 23, 2018 by cvsadmin
Update to Disability Alliance BC Help Sheets & Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides
Disability Alliance BC recently completed a full update to its Help Sheets and Canada Pension Plan Disability Guides (CPP-D) Guides. Disability Alliance BC notes that its BC Disability Benefits Help Sheets …
Posted: March 22, 2018 by cvsadmin
BC Government Seeks to Reduce Dental Wait Times for Patients with Disabilities
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced this past Monday that there will be 900 more dental procedures performed under general anesthetic in the coming year, a 15% increase over the last …
Posted: March 22, 2018 by cvsadmin
Canada-wide Warrant Issued for Suspect in Assault of Man with Autism
Last week, a vicious assault in Ontario on a man with Autism was caught on camera. Shortly after, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of three men …
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