Stop supporting institutions Streamline and simplify the RDSP process More signage for tran (sic) For all businesses and non-profit agencies, provide information/education on reasonable accommodations, universal design Website that has all resources available by location, age, diagnosis, regularly updated, dedicated gov’t funding Build capacity in all health professionals ie. increase # of graduates from all disciplines, allied, nursing and doctors Larger grants to fund education for PWD it takes longer to complete a program when you have med. issues – Guide Dog Act no act in BC for guide dogs or service animals – Provide loop systems in public buildings, meeting grooms, churches, etc. universal symbol posted! – Make evidence based decisions/policy for spending on healthcare shift from acute to community based – Caregiver assigned when child is born or diagnosed with a disability marriages continue life resumes couples back at work – – – Accessible education for college, university, including post graduate, incl. funds for assistance and access to technology (software and equipment) Extra assistance on buses and other transit for security and safety Primary health in each community interprofessional teams to service everyone GP,RN, OT, PT, SW – – We need to change consciousness start in our schools by creating inclusive high schools – No institutions Covering medical devices Legislate that employers must have 3% of work force be PWDs Law that requires employers to hire 3% - 5% PWDs (UK, Brazil) Full transparency of all funds top to bottom Everybody must have the opportunity and support to meaningfully participate in their own life Criteria to measure meaningful choice, safety, acceptance, accessibility, accommodations made, adapted from Dr. Roberta Woodgate, – Winnipeg Manitoba Post secondary education resources targeted/protected for people with DD Review how we are spending money on health is it effective, efficient? – Accessible voting independent voting for PWD – Stop making PWD fight bureaucracy for basic needs, housing Take action Needs to be a provincial disability act - accountability Better coordination between MCFD and MSD need seamless system no more hitting a wall at 19! – – Accessible bus stops/busses - transit Funding for vision rehab Tax breaks for equipment and supplies for employment Access/transparency/linking information re: available resources
Stop supporting institutions Streamline and simplify the RDSP process More signage for tran (sic) For all businesses and non-profit agencies, provide information/education on reasonable accommodations, universal design Website that has all resources available by location, age, diagnosis, regularly updated, dedicated gov’t funding Build capacity in all health professionals ie. increase # of graduates from all disciplines, allied, nursing and doctors Larger grants to fund education for PWD – it takes longer to complete a program when you have med. issues Guide Dog Act – no act in BC for guide dogs or service animals Provide loop systems in public buildings, meeting grooms, churches, etc. – universal symbol posted! Make evidence based decisions/policy for spending on healthcare – shift from acute to community based Caregiver assigned when child is born or diagnosed with a disability – marriages continue – life resumes – couples back at work Accessible education for college, university, including post graduate, incl. funds for assistance and access to technology (software and equipment) Extra assistance on buses and other transit for security and safety Primary health in each community – interprofessional teams to service everyone – GP,RN, OT, PT, SW We need to change consciousness – start in our schools by creating inclusive high schools No institutions Covering medical devices Legislate that employers must have 3% of work force be PWDs Law that requires employers to hire 3% - 5% PWDs (UK, Brazil) Full transparency of all funds top to bottom Everybody must have the opportunity and support to meaningfully participate in their own life Criteria to measure meaningful – choice, safety, acceptance, accessibility, accommodations made, adapted from Dr. Roberta Woodgate, Winnipeg Manitoba Post secondary education resources targeted/protected for people with DD Review how we are spending money on health – is it effective, efficient? Accessible voting – independent voting for PWD Stop making PWD fight bureaucracy for basic needs, housing Take action Needs to be a provincial disability act - accountability Better coordination between MCFD and MSD – need seamless system – no more hitting a wall at 19! Accessible bus stops/busses - transit Funding for vision rehab Tax breaks for equipment and supplies for employment Access/transparency/linking information re: available resources
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