Recent News

MLPD HIRES NEW PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR

June 30, 2010

The Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of their new Provincial Coordinator, Diane Driedger. She joined the disability advocacy organization on June 1, 2010. Driedger brings a wealth of experience to the position. She has 30 years of experience working in disability rights organizations at the provincial, local, and international levels in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago. She recently completed a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Manitoba.

“I first started working in the disability movement at MLPD 30 years ago as a summer student. In my new position, I am looking forward to working with the members of MLPD to advance the equality of persons with disabilities”, says Driedger. Some of the areas that she will be focusing on with MLPD, include improved access to transportation, developing a strategy with government to increase the number of accessible and visitable housing units for persons with disabilities, and addressing issues that lead to poverty for persons with disabilities, such as lack of employment opportunities.

MLPD has a 36-year history of being the only cross-disability advocacy organization in Manitoba. The organization advocates as one voice for all people with disabilities.

Terry McIntosh, Co-Chair of MLPD, stated, “There are a lot of issues that we are working on now. Disabled people need better access to services that will enable them to participate like everyone else in Manitoba. We welcome Diane Driedger as our new Provincial Coordinator.”

REGISTERED DISABILITY SAVINGS PLAN

February 3, 2009

If you are a person with a disability or have a family member with a disability, and you are planning your future finances, it would be a good idea to look at the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).

View Government of Canada press release, detailed information, and how to access it

View BMO press release, additional information, and how to register