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Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons - PCSDP
Last Verified:
2008-02-11
This document is based on information from the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons Web site, February 2008.
The Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons is a body for consultation and study which was created to advise the provincial government and the general public on matters relating to the status of persons with disabilities. The Council reports directly to the Premier of New Brunswick.
Eligibility Criteria
General public, private sector and businesses, communities and non-profit organizations.Summary
The Council provides information on sources of financial support to improve barrier-free access for persons with disabilities.
Private Sector and Businesses
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA )
Medical Expense and Disability Tax Credits and Attendant Care Expense Deduction Web site: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it519r2-consolid/it519r2-consolid-e.html.
You can deduct outlays and expenses you incur for eligible disability-related modifications made to a building in the year you paid them, instead of having to add them to the capital cost of your building. Eligible disability-related modifications include changes you made to accommodate wheelchairs, such as:
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installing hand-activated power door openers;
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installing interior and exterior ramps; and
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modifying a bathroom, elevator, or doorway; etc.
You can also deduct expenses paid to install or acquire the following disability-related devices and equipment:
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elevator car-position indicators (such as Braille panels and audio indicators);
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visual fire-alarm indicators;
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telephone devices to help people who have a hearing impairment; and
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listening devices for group meeting.
In addition, you may be able to deduct expenses for disability-specific computer software and hardware attachments.
For more information, please contact Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) toll-free line at 1-800-959-5525, 1-800-665-0354 (TTY) or visit the Web site: http://www.cra.gc.ca/menu-e.html.
For more information, contact the office of the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons at 506-444-3000, toll-free 1-800-442-4412 or visit the Web site: http://www.gnb.ca/0048/english/funding.htm or by e-mail to : pcsdp@gnb.ca.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons
Suite 648
440 King Street,
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H8
Telephone: 506-444-3000
Fax: 506-444-3001
Toll-free (information): 1-800-442-4412
E-mail: pcsdp@gnb.ca