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The first handicap is poverty!

Jun 23, 2021

Faced with the challenges experienced by people with disabilities in Canada and Quebec - also considering certain problems that were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic - the federal Liberal government presented during the speech of the Throne...

Canada 2021 Budget – Expanded access to t...

Apr 20, 2021

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that is intended to recognize the impact of non-itemizable disability-related costs on the ability to pay tax. For 2021, the value of the credit is $1,299. To be eligible for the DTC, an individual mus...

Quebec – COVID-19 The great forgotten peo...

Feb 24, 2021

Living with disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability or mental health disorder, these people all have in common that they are highly vulnerable and endure, in complete ignorance of the government, disproportionate impacts of the pandemic. H...

Quebec – RAMQ Modification for Accommodat...

Feb 01, 2021

As of January 1, 2020, government of Quebec has modernized the rules for accommodation in public establishments, particularly in CHSLDs. In pa...

Canada – DTC eligibility self-assessment

Nov 10, 2020

We are asked very often. Often the answer is not black or white. Here is a self-assessment questionnaire taken from the government website.

Who is eligible for the DTC?

Canada – COVID-19 : Federal Help

Jul 29, 2020

Bill C-20, An Act including other COVID-19 measures, received Royal Assent today and has also come into force. This law includes one-time financial assistance of up to $ 600 to people with disabilities. As a reminder, to be eligible for funding, you must be a bene...