Workshops

Personal Finances: The Disability Tax Credit, Canada Disability Benefits, and Registered Disability Savings Plan

with Liss Cairns from Plan Institute

A CHHA-BC & CHHA Vancouver webinar
Wednesday November 26, 2025
6:30pm-8pm on Zoom

Presentation followed by Q & A.
ASL and CART will be provided.

In this webinar, Liss Cairns from Plan Institute will provide an introduction to three key financial resources: the Disability Tax Credit, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and the new Canada Disability Benefits. You’ll learn what they are, who qualifies, and next steps to get started. With tax season coming up, this is the perfect time to learn more about making the most of the available resources. Bring your questions for the Q&A to follow the presentation.

Plan Institute is a national non-profit and social enterprise based in Burnaby, BC that empowers people with disabilities to lead a good life – including being financially secure and having a well-planned future.

Liss is the Program Manager at Plan Institute, manages the national Disability Planning Helpline Service and various workshops, and supports the Access RDSP program and Disability without Poverty movement. Liss has a wide range of professional, volunteer, and personal experiences related to living well with disabilities and is passionate about creating meaningful change. We look forward to welcoming Liss!

Register now to save your spot at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ePzcnCVoTMu_FftgwBhrKw#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Assistive Listening Technology:

What’s Available and

What’s Appropriate?

Tuesday September 23, 2025 6:30-8pm on Zoom

with Tim Archer

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qSpUrlYqRWe5sHhVFLTiqA

A joint webinar offered by CHHA-BC and CHHA Vancouver.
ASL and CART Provided

In this webinar, Tim explores the full range of assistive listening technologies, with a focus on the newest advancement: Bluetooth LE with Auracast. He’ll address key questions such as how it works, whether it’s already available in today’s hearing devices, and when different hearing aid manufacturers are expected to adopt it. Tim will provide the latest updates and insights to help you stay informed.

Tim’s presentation will be followed by a Q and A session.

About Tim Archer:
For over four decades, Tim has brought stories to life through sound, designing immersive audio experiences for IMAX films, museums, science centers, and themed attractions. In 2012, he founded Advanced Listening to bring his expertise to the hard-of-hearing community by designing and installing assistive listening systems throughout Canada. Tim and his team at Advanced Listening invest considerable effort into researching and developing innovative technologies that improve communication. Their expertise is further shared through ongoing contributions to the Rick Hansen Foundation’s technical sub-committee.

Living Well with Hearing Loss

Monday June 2, 2025 6-7:30pm on Zoom

We are delighted to invite you to a joint workshop by CHHA Vancouver and CHHA-BC, presented by Gael Hannan and Joy Borgonia. Gael and Joy will discuss strategies to improve life with hearing loss. They’ll share about interpersonal communication tips, assistive technology, supports, and programs available.

If you are interested in participating, please register no later than June 1st on the Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81691261931?pwd=qtlWYsKwKW01JCFzNLgJVqwGa5E0C0.1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the details to join the meeting. ASL interpreters and CART will be provided. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.