It is very worthwhile to make the effort and there is a place to go where you can get definitive answers specific to your situation – usually at no cost. There are six tax credits that should be looked at to maximize results. The entire family situation should be considered because tax credits can often …
A BRIEF HISTORY OF DECLUTTERING The decluttering movement has spread far and wide over the past few years, particularly since the debut of Marie Kondo’s bestseller, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” It has since spawned an entire lifestyle campaign to curb one’s material belongings, and manifests via Pinterest boards, Youtube channels, and lifestyle blogs. …
Canada.ca released a new report published March 2018 regarding the National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System. Download the alternative format (PDF format, 837 KB, 42 pages) Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada Published: March 2018 Read it here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder-children-youth-canada-2018.html
Aggressive, inappropriate, and anti-social behaviours are some of the biggest barriers to inclusion for people with developmental disabilities in school, community, and the workforce. Such behaviours are also very hard on families. All people who demonstrate extreme behaviours, whether they have developmental disabilities or not, challenge inclusion and community acceptance. There are some behaviours that …
In 2017, DDA investigated technology solutions that can increase the capabilities of people with disabilities. DDA’s goal is to develop and provide client-centred technological supports to optimize independence. The use of assistive technology promotes work towards independent living for people with disabilities. To do this, DDA provides education for frontline staff and site managers to …
Recently I have been asked a few times if putting real estate into a trust for family members is a good idea. It is understandable why people are asking this especially when in Vancouver and Toronto, families are often property rich or cash poor due to the inflated values of real estate. Beyond a deeper …
iPad technology has become increasingly more accessible for individuals with disabilities since its first release in 2010. Built-in accessibility options now allow caregivers to quickly make changes to both the audiovisual presentation and functionality of the device for individual specific adaptations. These features are available out of the box and can be used without the …
The Coleman Conference, held just outside of Boulder, Colorado by the Coleman Institute, brings together academics, service providers, families, self-advocates, bureaucrats, and tech industry pioneers to discuss the use of digital technology to increase the independence of people with cognitive disabilities. This year, I was asked to talk about our robot project by the American …
One year ago, Creekside Child Development Centre was approached by the Development Team at Science World asking if they could have the help of the children to develop a gallery full of wonder and excitement. Of course, we took up the challenge. The gallery was to be designed for children from birth to five years …
In past articles we have looked at specific tax efficient things you can do for disability finances like applying for the disability tax credit. I think that with tax time just around the corner perhaps this would be a good opportunity to go over some general concepts about taxation to clear up the mysteries about …
When DDA first started providing childcare, children with special needs were rarely welcomed into typical child care programs in the community. In recognition of the importance of enriched services during the early years, DDA filled the void with specially-trained child care workers who worked exclusively with children with special needs. Soon after, we recognized the …
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