Join our upcoming webinar, a general overview of appealing the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit and other Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) benefits.
When: Oct. 22nd, 2025 at 2 pm PT.
Where: Zoom
Register here: Zoom registration
Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.
Today, October 1st, marks the beginning of RDSP Awareness Month! In 2014, the government of BC declared October RDSP Awareness Month to help raise awareness about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The RDSP is the world’s first savings plan specifically designed for people with disabilities.
The RDSP is particularly revolutionary because people who are eligible for the RDSP can benefit even if they cannot put any money into the plan or can contribute very little. Individuals 49 and under who qualify for the RDSP may be eligible for government grants and bonds, which can total up to $90,000 over the lifetime of the RDSP—and, in BC, it will not affect other disability benefits.
To open an RDSP, you must be found eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). More people would qualify than you might think.
Do you have difficulty with either walking, eating, making meals, getting dressed, speaking, hearing, seeing, using the toilet, or with mental functioning? Or do you need a type of therapy to help keep you alive? If so, watch this space and follow us on social media to learn more about how you might be eligible.
Throughout October we’ll be posting about all things RDSP and DTC, including:
If you need help with the Disability Tax Credit:
Learn more at https://www.rdsp.com/month/.
DABC will be closed on Tuesday, September 30th, in recognition of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which, since 2021, has honoured the Indigenous children who never made it home from residential schools as well as the Survivors of those “schools.” On this day, people are encouraged to learn about and reflect on the dark history of residential schools and their lasting impacts, but also to celebrate Indigenous cultures and teachings. It has been a statutory holiday in BC since 2023.
This date was purposely chosen to align with Orange Shirt Day, which references Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s story—her favourite orange shirt was taken from her when she arrived at a residential school in Williams Lake. Learn more here.
There are numerous events happening throughout BC to mark the day.
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
