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Resources

Pathwaysbc.ca

Accessibility

BC Ferries Accessibility
CanAssist
Victoria Airport Authority – Accessibility
BC Transit – Accessibility
HandyDART

   – Victoria
   – Cowichan Valley
   – Comox Valley

Advanced Care Planning

My Voice – Advance Care Planning Guide
Nidus – Personal Planning and Resource Centre and Registry
   – Representation Agreement Section 7
   – Representation Agreement Section 9
   – Guidelines for Representatives on Using the RA
   – Making Changes to a Representation Agreement
   – Procedures to Revoke (Cancel) a Representation Agreement
   – Enduring Power of Attorney
   – Committeeship
Public Guardian and Trustee – It’s Your Choice Personal Planning Tools

Advocacy

Advocate for Service Quality – Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation
BC Family Net
Disability Alliance BC
  – Checklist for the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit: List of             programs and benefits you may be eligible for if you receive PWD benefit
Inclusion BC
Ombudsperson BC
Representative for Child and Youth
Rights and Safeguards – A Plain Language Guide for Self-Advocates
Self Advocates for a Brighter Future (SABF)
Support Networks – A Guide for Self-Advocates

Aging

Aging with a Developmental Disability
Aware. Share. Care.
CLBC: Growing Older in Community
Looking Forward to the Future: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as they Age

Autism

Autism Community Training (ACT) BC
Autism Society of BC
Autism Spectrum Disorder – Ministry of Children and Family
 Autism and Dental Care 

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia

Communication

CanTunes – A simplified way to play music on an iPad
CAYA – Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults

Dental

Victoria Guide to Dental Care for Individuals Receiving PWD

Dysphagia and Diet

Caring About Food Safety – Ministry of Health
Dysphagia Diet
Dysphagia Overview – Healthlink BC
Meals and More

Employment

GT Hiring Solutions
Work BC

Finances

Disability Assistance and Trusts
Disability Benefits Under the Canada Pension Plan
Earning Exemptions and PWD
Health Supplements for People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities on Reserve – the PWD Designation
Registered Disability Savings Plan and the Disability Tax Credit
Registered Disability Savings Plan

Funders

Community Living British Columbia
       CLBC Eligibility
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

Gender Identity

Gender Spectacular
Queer Abilities
TransCare BC
Trans Rights BC

Health and Safety

PreparedBC: Resources for People with Disabilities

Hearing

Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre
Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

Homelessness

Alliance to End Homelessness in the Capital Region
(Previously the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness)
Emergency Shelters (Greater Victoria)
Street Survival Guide (Greater Victoria)

Inclusion

101 Ways to Make Friends
Belonging to One Another – Building Personal Support Networks
Canadian Association for Community Living
Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship
Inclusion BC
Inter-Cultural Association Victoria, BC
Safe Harbour Respect for All – BeConnected is proud to be a Safe Harbour Organization
Songhees Wellness Centre
Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Leisure and Recreation

Access 2 Entertainment Program
Disabled Sailing Association of BC
L.I.F.E. Programs

   City of Victoria
   CRD Panorama Recreation Centre
   District of Saanich
   Township of Esquimalt
   West Shore
Special Olympic Victoria, BC
Zoolife – Access2 Cards provide 50% off membership

Mental Health

Canadian Mental Health Association
Developmental Disability Mental Health Team (DDMHT)
Island Community Mental Health (Formerly Capital Mental Health Association)
Island Health Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSU)
Ministry of Health Information Lines

Rights

BC Human Rights Code
BeConnected “My Rights” (inclut Mes Droits en français)
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    UNCRPD Plain Language Guide 
Include Me! – CLBC Quality of Life Project
Resident Bill of Rights

Transportation

BC Bus Pass Program
**See Accessibility section above