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 …
Do you want to learn more about setting up a representation agreement and adult guardianship? The Family Support Institute of BC has pulled together an excellent webinar on this topic …
The Baltimore Sun released an excellent article highlighting some of the positive developments occurring in the world of employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The article primarily focuses on …
The Federal Budget was announced at the end of February, and it was outlined that $20 million will be provided over five years to new initiatives aimed at helping families …
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 …
Posted: March 20, 2018 by cvsadmin
Representation Agreement & Adult Guardianship Webinar
Do you want to learn more about setting up a representation agreement and adult guardianship? The Family Support Institute of BC has pulled together an excellent webinar on this topic …
Posted: March 8, 2018 by cvsadmin
Adults with Autism Finding Ways into the Workforce
The Baltimore Sun released an excellent article highlighting some of the positive developments occurring in the world of employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The article primarily focuses on …
Posted: March 7, 2018 by cvsadmin
New Federal Funding for Canadians Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Federal Budget was announced at the end of February, and it was outlined that $20 million will be provided over five years to new initiatives aimed at helping families …
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