Crossing a canyon: identifying and remediating service delivery gaps for individuals with cognitive disabilities in rural British Columbia, Canada

This paper explores the service delivery gaps for individuals living with cognitive disabilities in rural British Columbia, Canada. It covers the difficulties faced by people living with cognitive disabilities in the rural areas of British Columbia and indicates solutions for a number of identified problems. It goes beyond by providing concrete recommendations on what needs to be done to ensure that every individual living with cognitive disabilities has access to the required care and support from their caregivers and society as a whole. The topic is introduced with a concise statement of the research problem. The researcher consulted several peer-reviewed scholarly sources to obtain relevant information regarding the service delivery gaps for people living with cognitive disabilities. The paper undertakes an extensive literature review which focused on identifying and remediating service delivery gaps for individuals with cognitive disabilities in rural British Columbia, Canada. This research required a multifaceted approach which involved the author’s personal and work experience, as well as extensive review of available peer-reviewed journal publications. The paper makes a number of important recommendations for future research pertaining to individuals living with Cognitive Disabilities both in rural British Columbia, Canada, but also around the world.