The Persons with Disabilities Application

Help Sheet 2

This online article provides step-by-step directions to guide applicants through the Persons With Disabilities (PWD) application form. It includes letters for a doctor and an assessor (a health care professional who must describe the applicant’s disability on the form). There is also a checklist to help the applicant identify the daily living activities they need assistance with.

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is a provincial advocacy organization. Its mission “is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community.” [Website]


Additional Details

Subjects: Autistic AdultsFinancial Planning

Author: Advocacy Access, a program of Disability Alliance BC

Publication Location: British Columbia, Canada

Publisher: Disability Alliance BC

Publication Date: 2016

Format: Online Article

Age Range: Youth & Young Adults (13-25)Adulthood (19+)