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ALT An event graphic for Plan Institute's Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) Webinar happening on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 4 pm to 5:40 pm PT. Learn about the CDB, who qualifies, how to apply, and how much you can receive. Access a live Q&A with our specialist. Register at PlanInstitute.ca/CDB
ALT An event graphic for Mandarin Interpreted: Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Webinar happening on Thursday, June 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Learn about the Disability Tax Credit with a webinar, including a Q&A with our specialist and Mandarin interpretation. Register at planinstitute.ca/interpreted.
ALT 中文普通话口译 DTC 网络研讨会：2026年6月25日，星期四（太平洋时间下午5:30-7:30） 研讨会将为大家介绍 DTC 以及如何充分利用这项政策、相关资格标准、对 DTC 的误解、申请技巧以及申请流程。 请访问 planinstitute.ca/interpreted 注册
ALT Register for a Plan Institute webinar this June. Access a live Q&A with our specialist. The event information is included in the caption. Find upcoming webinars at PlanInstitute.ca/events.
ALT It’s Red Shirt Day! The Plan Institute team pledges to improve accessibility and inclusion in our communities. A photo of the Plan Institute team wearing red clothing for Red Shirt Day. There is a Plan Institute logo on the top right.
ALT Disability Agenda: National Advocacy Priorities for the Government of Canada from 2026 until 2029. As a proud member of the National Disability Network (NDN), Plan Institute is amplifying our joint Disability Agenda during National AccessAbility Week. Swipe to find the agenda's calls to action.
ALT The Disability Agenda calls on the Government of Canada to make the United Nations’ CRPD law in Canada. Establishing a clear, durable legal foundation for disability rights and aligning federal decision-making with international obligations. Swipe for the next call to action.
ALT The Disability Agenda calls on the Government of Canada to modernize federal disability program eligibility. Replacing fragmented and burdensome systems with a consistent, dignified, and portable approach. Swipe for the next call to action.
ALT The Disability Agenda calls on the Government of Canada to adopt a government-wide disability inclusion policy. Ensuring accessibility by default and preventing the creation of new barriers. Swipe for the next call to action.
ALT Renew your Canadian Dental Care Plan today! Keep your dental coverage active. Renew by tonight, June 1 at 11:59pm ET. Not covered? Apply for the 2026-2027 benefit year. Applications open tomorrow, June 2 at 8:00am ET. Learn more at canada.ca/dental.
ALT National AccessAbility Week is on May 31 until June 6. There is an illustration of two people with assistive devices dancing. Plan Institute’s logo is on the top right.
ALT Six recommendations in the National Disability Network’s pre-budget submission for Budget 2026. Learn about Plan Institute’s advocacy. As a proud member of the National Disability Network, we are sharing the recommendations included in the joint pre-budget submission. Read at PlanInstitute.ca/blog
ALT Plan Institute’s Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) survey. How do you feel about the CDB? Your feedback will inform Plan Institute's advocacy as we work with the federal government to improve the Canada Disability Benefit. Provide your feedback at CanadaDisabilityBenefit.ca/survey.
ALT Graphic promoting Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Photo shows three runners alongside a wheelchair user participating in a race. Text reads: “Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Assistive technology helping create more inclusive digital spaces. Featuring All Access Life.”
ALT Graphic introducing All Access Life. Includes screenshots of videos about assistive technology, adaptive sports, accessibility tools, and communication technology. Text explains that All Access Life helps people discover tools that support communication, connection, and independence.
ALT An event graphic for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) Webinar happening on Thursday, May 28, from 10am until 11:30am PT. Learn about the Canada Disability Benefit, who qualifies, how to apply, and how much you can receive. Access a live Q&A with our specialist. Register at PlanInstitute.ca/CDB.
ALT Spring Economic Update: Key proposals impacting the disability community. Changes to the DTC include A new streamlined application process for certain medical conditions, An expanded list of medical practitioners who can support the application, A streamlined process for those under the care of PGT
ALT An event graphic for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) Webinar on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10 am to 11:30 am PT. Learn about the CDB, who qualifies, how to apply, and how much you can receive. Access a live Q&A with our specialist. Register at PlanInstitute.ca/CDB.
ALT Advance Care Planning Day on April 16. Who would you trust to make your healthcare decisions? When will you decide? If not you, who? If not now, when? Learn more at AdvanceCarePlanning.ca/ACPDay. The Advance Care Planning Canada logo is on the bottom left corner.
ALT Plan Institute is hiring a Program Coordinator on a full-time contract. There is a person in a wheelchair holding a bullhorn to emphasize the heading. The Plan Institute logo is on the top right corner.
ALT An announcement of Plan Institute’s Canada Disability Benefit Webinar. A new webinar with a LIVE Q&A designed to help you understand and access the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Register for the first session on May 28th, 2026. Find the CDB Webinar at planinstitute.ca/cdb
ALT NEWS: Hundreds of wheelchair users are at risk of homelessness following the loss of funding for Disability Alliance BC’s (DABC) Right Fit Program. The image highlights the recent release from DABC. A drawn wheelchair user is gesturing towards the headline, including a thought bubble with a house.
ALT Maximize the tax credits and benefits you could be eligible for! Tax Season Essential Tips for People with Disabilities: File on time to protect your benefits. No income? You should still file! Claim eligible medical expenses. Deadlines: April 30 (general) or June 15 (self-employed).
ALT A promotional graphic for Plan Institute’s Personal Support Network Facilitation course. Become a Personal Support Network Facilitator. Re-chart a life of isolation toward a life at the centre of an active and caring personal support network. Register for the next course, April 27 – June 7, 2026.
ALT Register for a webinar this April. Access a live Q&A and learn about disability planning considerations like the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Disability Tax Credit (DTC), and Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning in BC. The webinars listed are included in the caption. PlanInstitute.CA/Events