Disability Matters Vote

What does isolation look like for people living with disabilities here in Manitoba? Check out this recent segment from CBC Information Radio. https://www.cbc.ca//15804323-what-isolation-looks-people-l Image description - photo of scrabble pieces that spell out the words "stay home"

The Manitoba Advocate for Children & Youth (MACY) is inviting parents and guardians of children and youth with disabilities to participate in a new survey about access to, and the quality of disability services for children and youth up until the age of 21. MACY wants to know the issues, barriers, and challenges facing your child and family. The survey questions ask about your child's demographics and disability-related needs, services received, respite, care coordination, ...daycare/school-experience, and specialized living situations. There are also questions about services during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Please take the time and use your voice here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMVCTZ2 They will use the information you submit to make a report and recommend changes to improve disability services for children, youth, and young adults in Manitoba. Their website also has additional information about the survey and their upcoming report: https://manitobaadvocate.ca/manitoba-advocate-launches-su/

In the recent Throne Speech, there was an acknowledgement by the federal government that COVID-19 has not only disproportionately affected Canadians with disabi...lities but laid bare long-standing challenges for persons with disabilities to access adequate programs and benefits. The government’s response to what the community has long known is a commitment to establish a Canadian Disability Benefit. Find out more about what this might look like and how to influence the design by attending a series of webinars. (the first of which is October 5th). Follow the link for more information: https://planinstitute.ca/canada-disability-benefit/ See more

Some important work to be done by this new task force!