Category: Disabled persons
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Mobility Aids for Nanaimo Residents on Provincial Disability (PWD)
Like many people on BC provincial disability (PWD), I need mobility aids to move around. However, big ticket items such as wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters are expensive. Thankfully, there is a process in place for Island Health to assess us and file a request with the Ministry of Social Development…
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Ministry Crisis Supplements: Access and Use
Crisis supplements are a valuable tool for people on Income Assistance and PWD (Provincial Disability).It’s helpful to be aware of what you are eligible for. Everyone’s experience is different. I have had significant success applying regularly for crisis supplements through the Self Serve online portal (you can also apply over…
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Benefits of the Disability Tax Credit
It’s tax season, and I am reminded of the benefits of qualifying for the federal Disability Tax Benefit in Canada. The DTC is administered by Revenue Canada. It can be daunting to apply, and some people have to apply more than once to be approved (like me!). But if you…
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Musings about my wait for medical care
I have been waiting to meet with a neurosurgeon for two and a half years. In October 2021, a referral was sent to a neurosurgeon because of the weird crap that is going on with my spine. I have yet to see one. Since then, I have become too ill…
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BC persons with disabilities receive discounts on car insurance & gas costs
Since we are almost at the end of 2023, I pulled out my stash of gas receipts for the year to add up and submit for a refund on the tax paid over the course of the year. In BC, disabled people can apply to receive 25% off their ICBC…
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