Information and Resource Centre For Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs
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You will find Excellent Resources ON THIS PAGE that will benefit persons with disabilities and special needs.
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- 34 Great Jobs for People with Disabilities
- Discrimination and Addiction: How to Overcome
- Prejudice Without Relying on Drugs or Alcohol
- Travel Tips for Workers with Disabilities
- The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations
- for Adult Children With Special Needs
- Types of Service Dogs
- Explaining special needs to your child: 15 great children’s books
- How to Remodel for Accessibility
- Developing Your Blind Child’s Sleep Schedule
- How to Exercise if You Have Limited Mobility
- Healthy Eating Advice for Wheelchair-bound People
Volunteer PG
Volunteer Prince George is a recruitment and referral agency serving Prince George and area since 1991. We provide services such as helping volunteers to find volunteer opportunities with community organizations by providing information on available positions, referring individuals to organizations offering volunteer positions, offering training workshops to the community regarding volunteerism, volunteer management, rights and responsibilities for volunteers and voluntary organizations.
STOPGAP INFORMATION
Community Update
New Transportation Supplement Introduced
Dear Community Partner,
Effective January 1st 2018 PWD recipients will receive a $52 increase to their monthly benefits. This increase comes in the form of a new transportation supplement. People with the PWD designation who receive a monthly bus pass and those without a monthly bus pass will both get this $52 increase.
The change in the maximum rate for shelter, support, and transportation for a single person will be:
Current Rate
January 1st 2018 Rate
No Bus Pass
$1,133
$1,133 + $52 (transportation supplement)
With Bus Pass
$1,081
$1,133
DABC is extremely pleased with this change and congratulates the Honourable Shane Simpson, Minister for Social Development and Poverty Reduction, for his leadership. The new transportation supplement will help improve the financial security and independence of many British Columbians with disabilities.
Additional Information
· The BC Bus Pass can be used in both BC Transit and TransLink areas.
· People receiving PWD can continue to switch between a bus pass and cash transportation supplement on a monthly basis.
· People receiving the Comforts Allowance and Room and Board benefits will also receive this increase.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Advocacy Access Program at
604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278.
Tips for Travellers with Disabilities
Research Your Trip!
Just as you would research your destination to make sure that your stay is enjoyable, you also need to research the trip itself so it is as smooth and comfortable as possible.
Travelers with disabilities may need some assistance. Remember that carriers can only help if they know what you need, especially since some disabilities may not be readily apparent.
You do not have to discuss personal details. Carriers just have to know what you need for your trip.
Here are three tools that will help you plan your trip — a travel countdown, a checklist of questions to ask when booking your travel, and contact summary forms.
Seatbelt Changes
Will be Noted here soon
HandyDART Prince George for More Information. 250-562-1394