Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (NSLEO) Archives

Building momentum for the Canadian Disability Benefit – an interview with Sherry Costa of the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities

June 8, 2021

In the fall of 2020 the federal government announced a “new Canadian Disability Benefit modeled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors”. Reporter Kendall Worth speaks with Sherry Costa of the NS League for Equal Opportunities about how the League plans to engage first voices, family, friends and allies in Nova Scotia.

People with disabilities must be at the table to help guide us on this very scary path – An interview with Sherry Costa

April 6, 2020

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) – During this horrible pandemic people who live with disabilities face unique challenges. Maybe you are self isolating but you can no longer rely on your homecare worker visiting regularly. Or maybe you are institutionalized, non-verbal and no longer able to communicate with staff because a caregiver you rely on is no longer allowed to visit. We talk with Sherry Costa, provincial coordinator for the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (NSLEO) about these and other issues.