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Hey everyone, the federal election is happening on Monday, September 20th.
There are health and safety precautions in place for voting day, you can read more about them here on the Elections Canada website or check out their video.
Elections Canada also has a page of COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions set up here.
Hey everyone, we posted about the federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.
Check out the video below all about what help is available on Election Day, and share it with anyone else who might be interested!
If you can’t find the accessibility information you’re looking for, call Elections Canada (1-800-463-6868 or (TTY) 1-800-361-8935).
Hey everyone, as we already posted, there is a federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.
If you want to vote by mail, you can check out the Elections Canada website Voting by Mail page for instructions and help to vote by mail – the sooner you can apply to vote by mail, the better! The cutoff is September 14th (next Tuesday).
There are 3 steps to voting by mail:
You can click here to be taken to the “Apply to vote by mail” page or you can click here for frequently asked questions about voting by mail.
Elections Canada suggests you consider voting by mail if you are part of a vulnerable population, or you know you will be away on voting day and prefer not to vote early.
Hey everyone, there is a federal election coming up on Monday, September 20th.
Check out the Elections Canada website Accessible Voting page for resources to help you vote! They have separate information available about:
If you can’t find the accessibility information you’re looking for, call Elections Canada (1-800-463-6868 or (TTY) 1-800-361-8935).
Hey everyone, we thought we would share this great PDF resource from the BC Centre for Disease Control listing possible symptoms of COVID-19 (thanks, Jackie!). If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms listed, you can get tested for COVID-19.
The BC CDC website also has more information on COVID-19 symptoms here. If you feel unwell and are unsure about your symptoms, you can always contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1.
Hey everyone, there is going to be an election this month on September 20th, and CLBC’s August 27th update had some great information and resources to help get prepared:
Elections Canada helps make voting accessible:
Upcoming BCPF workshop:
BC People First (BCPF) wants to help people with diverse abilities to feel ready to vote and to know their voting rights, and they are hosting a workshop on Sep. 13th. Join presenters and BCPF Members Jo-Anne Gauthier and David Sherritt on Zoom from 1:00pm to 2:15pm PDT. You can find full details and register here.
Hey everyone, CLBC’s August 27th update had some great information and resources to help cope with stress caused by natural disasters. Wildfires and floods can be a major source of stress and anxiety. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, know that you are not alone. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has a website dedicated to information and resources to help.
There are also free, confidential support and crisis lines available 24/7:
Hey everyone, CLBC’s August 27th update included information about several presentations being hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for people with disabilities and caregivers:
There is a full list of upcoming presentations and registration links here.
Hey everyone, CLBC’s update for August 27th is now posted. All CLBC updates are posted on their website here and you can sign up to get updates using the link to the sign up page.
Highlights included this update:
The Government of Canada has provided more information about rapid testing for COVID-19. Rapid testing has been an effective tool to curb outbreaks of all kinds. There are now rapid tests approved for use in Canada. They are:
More information about rapid testing can be found here.
