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Tax Information for Persons with Disabilities (Federal)
RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plans)
Transportation Information
Accessible Transit Information
HandyCard and Taxi Saver Information
Reservation Checklist for Persons With Disabilities: A Guide for Persons with Disabilities published by Canadian Transportation Agency. Download the PDF version.
Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities. Download the Permit Application Form (PDF).
Other Information
Access To Entertainment
Disability Resource Manual (MS Society of Canada BC Division) (pdf)
Language use – Talking about disabilities (pdf)
Re-inventing Day Supports – Final Report (pdf)
The Redbook Online
Program Handbooks
Community Based Services (pdf)
STAGE Handbook (pdf)
Residential Programs – Please contact Kim Miles, Director Residential Services, for information about relevant Program Handbooks.
Resource and Information Guides
Resource Guide for North Shore Adults with Disabilities (pdf)
Guide to Individualized Funding (pdf)
Employment Resources on the North Shore (pdf)
Publications
You Can Cook! Cookbook
$20 On Sale Here!
Proceeds to the NSDRC’s STAGE Program
This colourful, step-by-step cookbook was developed out of NSDRC’s STAGE program for young adults with disabilities.
Teaches your child, student or an adult with a disability how to make tasty lunches and snacks independently and safely.
The cookbook includes a remarkable adaptive chef’s knife which is safe for children, seniors or people with disabilities to use.
Order yours and see the difference it will make in the life of your student or loved one. Makes an excellent gift or a classroom tool.
Ordering is easy:
Download Cookbook order form (pdf)
For credit card payment, fax or mail order form to
North Shore Disability Resource Centre
3158 Mountain Hwy
North Vancouver, BC V7K 2H5
Fax: 604.985.7594
For payment by cheque, mail order form with cheque(including postage) to address above.
For more information call 604.985.5371.
Drop by our office at 3158 Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver: Find us on Google Maps.
Life Skills Manual
The Life Skills Manual provides a structured approach to teaching foundational skills to individuals seeking to increase their self-confidence and independence. Each lesson plan includes introductory information, objectives of the lesson, suggested action steps to be taken to achieve the objectives as well as handouts supporting the action steps, and signs to look for when the objectives are achieved. The topics covered include:
- Anger management
- Communication and social skills
- Conflict resolution
- Decision making
- Home environment skills
- Money skills
- Personal and self-help skills
- Relationships
- Safety
- Self-esteem
- Time management
- Transportation skills
For a complete list of contents and sample lesson plans, click here. A listing of additional resources is also included.
The Life Skills Manual has been featured in the CARF publication Promising Practices: Promising Practices ECS – Sometimes life does come with a manual (pdf).
Please note: The contact information in the article has changed. Please call 604-985-5371 for more information.
Digital copies of the Life Skills Manual can be purchased for a cost of $55.00(CND). Visa, Master Card, or Certified Cheques accepted.
For more information or to order your copy, please contact the NSDRC.
Newsletters
IMPACT
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Community Based Services Newsletter
To receive a copy of the Community Based Services Newsletter, please contact Raven Mack
STAGE Newsletter
Quality Assurance Reports
Links To Other Organizations
Government Portals
Federal - Government of Canada Persons with Disabilities Online
Provincial - B.C. Government Information for Persons with Disabilities
Municipal - City of North Vancouver, North Vancouver District, District of West Vancouver
Disability Links
Alzheimer Society of British Columbia
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
BC Coalition of People With Disabilities
British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Public Health Agency of Canada – formerly Canadian Health Network
CNIB – CNIB, Vision health, vision hope
Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)
The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC)
Community Integration Services Society
Community Living British Columbia
DSRF – Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Epilepsy Canada – Épilepsie Canada
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
North Shore Adult Support Network
North Shore ConneXions Society
TASH Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975
Tetra Society of North America
Community Links
BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
North Shore Adults Support Network
North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (ACDI)
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