Accessibility
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| BC Ferries Accessibility |
| CanAssist |
| Victoria Airport Authority – Accessibility |
| BC Transit – Accessibility |
| HandyDART
– Victoria
– Cowichan Valley
– Comox Valley
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Advanced Care Planning
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| 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 |
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Advocacy
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| Advocate for Service Quality – Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation |
| BC Family Net |
| Disability Alliance BC |
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– Checklist for the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit: List of programs and benefits you may be eligible for if you receive PWD benefit
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| Inclusion BC |
| My Booklet 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 |
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Aging
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| 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 |
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Autism
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| Autism Community Training (ACT) BC |
| Autism Society of BC |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder – Ministry of Children and Family |
| Autism and Dental Care |
Cerebral Palsy
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| Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia |
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Communication
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| CanTunes – A simplified way to play music on an iPad |
| CAYA – Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults |
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Dental
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| Victoria Guide to Dental Care for Individuals Receiving PWD |
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Dysphagia and Diet
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| Caring About Food Safety – Ministry of Health |
| Dysphagia Diet |
| Dysphagia Overview – Healthlink BC |
| Meals and More |
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Employment
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| GT Hiring Solutions |
| Work BC |
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Finances
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| 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 |
| Guide to the DTC and RDSP for Newcomers with Disabilities |
| Guide to the DTC and RDSP for People Over 50 |
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Funders
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| Community Living British Columbia |
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CLBC Eligibility
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| Ministry of Children and Family Development |
| Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation |
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Gender Identity
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| Gender Spectacular |
| Queer Abilities |
| TransCare BC |
| Trans Rights BC |
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Health and Safety
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| PreparedBC: Resources for People with Disabilities |
| PreparedBC: Apartments, Condos, and Townhomes |
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Hearing
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| Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre |
| Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services |
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Homelessness
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| 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) |
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Inclusion
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| 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 |
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Leisure and Recreation
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| 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
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| Special Olympic Victoria, BC |
| Zoolife – Access2 Cards provide 50% off membership |
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Mental Health
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| 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline |
| Canadian Mental Health Association |
| Crisis Contacts in British Columbia |
| 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 |
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Rights
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| 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 |
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Transportation
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| BC Bus Pass Program |
| **See Accessibility section above |
