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Sunday, May 27, 2018 9:00 AM
The contributions of people with disabilities are being celebrated during British Columbia’s first AccessAbility Week, May 27 to June 2, 2018.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 4:08 PM
Tom Christensen has served as board chair of Community Living B.C. since July 2015, and as his term comes to an end, Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement:
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Sunday, December 3, 2017 9:00 AM
B.C.’s third annual accessibility progress report was released today, providing an update on the past year’s work and partnerships with people with disabilities. The release of the report was timed in honour of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Saturday, December 2, 2017 8:30 AM
Hundreds of people with disabilities will be able to achieve greater independence and find meaningful employment, thanks to the extension of the Province’s popular Technology@Work program.
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Friday, November 3, 2017 1:30 PM
Vulnerable people experiencing homelessness will now have access to additional safe shelter spaces during the cold winter months and times of extreme weather in communities around British Columbia.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:00 AM
Accessible, inclusive communities for people with disabilities are the main goals behind two provincially funded programs designed to improve universal access in British Columbia.
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Sunday, October 8, 2017 9:30 AM
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson have issued the following joint statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 8-14:
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Monday, October 2, 2017 11:15 AM
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, annual bus passes will be available to people on disability assistance through a new transportation supplement.
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Sunday, October 1, 2017 9:30 AM
While more than 22,000 British Columbians with disabilities are accessing the benefits of having a federal Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP), there are still almost 45,000 people with disabilities who may be eligible for the federal grants and bonds available to them through an RDSP, but are not signed up.
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