Canada Disability Benefit Archives

The Disability Tax Credit is a barrier to the Canada Disability Benefit: It’s time to cut the red tape for disability support

December 18, 2024 Demian Vernieri

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) was introduced with great promise: a direct path to financial support for low-income individuals with disabilities, offering a chance to break free from poverty. Yet this promise is undermined by […]

I live with cerebral palsy – the Canada Disability Benefit would be a lifeline

January 17, 2024 Demian Vernieri

I live with cerebral palsy. I experience a physical battle daily. But the financial burdens that impact myself and my loved ones create even more barriers than I already face. This is the reality for […]

The Canada Disability Benefit needs to be substantial enough to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

July 5, 2023 Admin

Imagine having to sell the wheelchair, walker or cane that you rely on to get around just to pay your rent or buy groceries. Imagine skipping meals because you cannot afford enough food for yourself […]