Province expands disability supports for Islanders
(WorldNews Politics)

Islanders living with disabilities will have more and better assistance from the Prince Edward Island government. Expansions to the Disability Support Program - now called AccessAbility Supports - will include a coordinator to help clients navigate the system, job coaching and skills training, increased financial help for home and vehicle modifications, and a toll-free number as single point of contact. `Our government wants to ensure Islanders living with disabilities can access the tools they need to reach their full potential and contribute to society as fully as possible,` Family and Human Services Minister Tina Mundy said. `These improvements mean supports will be more personalized and...