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Society & Government

People with disabilities platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP
  • Increase the Community Living BC home share rates
  • Ensure people with disabilities keep all of the new Canada Disability Benefit
  • Adjust the spousal rule to lift more people out of poverty
  • Bring HandyDART services into government, instead of sub-contracting it to a private company

BC Conservatives
  • Increase the supplemental income cap for people receiving disability assistance

    "Increase the supplemental income cap for people receiving disability assistance. The current cap of $16,200 is too low - discouraging people from seeking work. Raising the cap would also reduce pressure on family members who currently often have to provide additional financial support." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Make regulatory changes and new policies to support people with disabilities entering the workforce

    "For a person with a disability, a job can be a pathway to independence or a means to enhance quality of life. In consultation with people with disabilities and employers, we will identify and act on the regulatory changes or new policies needed to support entry into the workforce." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Review disability assistance rates annually

    "Review disability assistance rates annually. NDP-Trudeau inflation has been devastating for people across BC, especially people with disabilities who rely on assistance payments to cover the costs of living. We will review rates annually to make sure people with disabilities have the support they need." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Double the Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities to $2,000
  • Expand HandyDART services and strictly enforce service quality standards for HandyDART contractors
    1. "Expand HandyDART services to areas of greatest need, ensuring seniors have access to affordable, reliable transportation.
    2. Strictly enforce service quality standards for HandyDART contractors to improve transportation reliability for seniors."

    — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

BC Greens
  • Increase disability assistance rates

    "Increase disability assistance rates to provide adequate support for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they can thrive in their communities." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

    Single person: $1,483.50 -> $2,400

    Person and a spouse with no children: $2,548.50 -> $3,450

    Single parent with one child: $1,828.50 -> $2,900

    Person and a spouse and one child: $2,268.50 -> $3,450

  • Increase funding for Small Business BC's Workplace Accessibility Grant from $450K to $2M/year

    "Increase funding for Small Business BC’s Workplace Accessibility Grant from $450,000 to $2 million annually. Eligible small businesses will continue to receive up to $40,000 to make their workplaces more accessible." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Expand awareness and education campaigns in K-12 and post-secondary

    "Expand awareness and education campaigns in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions. These campaigns will focus on creating safer and more inclusive learning environments for students with disabilities and raising awareness about ableism and its harmful effects." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create a comprehensive guidebook for ensuring public events meet accessibility requirements

    "In consultation with the Provincial Accessibility Committee, create a comprehensive guidebook for ensuring public events meet all accessibility requirements. Considerations include: sign language interpreters, ramps, automatic doors, scent-free policies, and low-stimulation spaces to ensure events are accessible to all individuals." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Implement the recommendations of the Coroner's Inquest into the 2022 Winters SRO fire, including funding assistive devices

    "Implement the recommendations from the Coroner’s Inquest into the 2022 Winters SRO fire, particularly funding all necessary assistive devices to eliminate barriers to safety for residents with mobility or hearing disabilities." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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  • Mandate residential buildings to have emergency evacuation plans that address mobility and accessibility needs of residents

    "Mandate that all residential buildings have emergency evacuation plans that address the needs of residents with mobility or other access requirements to ensure safe evacuations in emergencies." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Expand the Home Improvement Assistance Program

    "Increase the scope of the Home Improvement Assistance Program, which provides eligible seniors, people with disabilities, and landlords with rebates of up to $20,000 per home for modifications that promote accessible, safe and independent living." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Audit Community Living BC to find gaps in service delivery

    "We will conduct an audit of Community Living BC (CLBC) to identify gaps in service delivery. Implement all audit recommendations to ensure that CLBC provides excellent service that meets the needs of those giving and receiving care." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Ensure public spaces are equipped with air filtration systems

    "Ensure public spaces across British Columbia are equipped with air filtration systems to reduce the health impacts of COVID-19, respiratory viruses, and wildfire smoke, especially for people with disabilities and compromised immune systems." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Allow one-time submission of medical documentation for people with permanent diagnoses

    "Ensure individuals with permanent disabilities do not need to repeatedly submit medical forms. Streamline the process by allowing a one-time submission of medical documentation for those with permanent diagnoses, reducing delays and frustration for applicants." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Expand accessibility definitions to include neurodiverse people

    "Expand the discussion of accessibility to include neurodiverse individuals, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and Tourette’s. Create environments that are inclusive of all abilities and accommodate the needs of all individuals, including those with down syndrome." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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