DABC Recognizes Disability Pride Month

July 28, 2021 by DABC

July is Disability Pride Month! We recognize that people with disabilities will have wide-ranging feelings about the month; not everyone experiences disability the same way, and the ableism entrenched in existing institutions and society in general can make the lives of people with disabilities very difficult. It can be hard for people to feel disability pride when they’re struggling.  

On why the month is important to them, one DABC staff member said “There is more to me than my disabilities, but they’re a meaningful part of who I am. My disabilities (both physical and mental) have helped shaped how I navigate the world, and how I view difference in general. I think that’s important for people to understand. I want to live in a future in which people without disabilities will see people with disabilities as whole people, so that barriers to people with disabilities participating fully in society will be reduced and eventually removed altogether.” 

We want to acknowledge that identities are intersectional and do not exist in silos. Many people with disabilities are also members of other equity-seeking groups, such as people who are IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour), women, 2SLGBTQIA+, unhoused, and/or sex workers. Notably, “Disability Pride Month” riffs on “Pride Month,” which falls in June and celebrates people from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. These communities have been key players in the disability rights movement.  

However you may be acknowledging Disability Pride Month this year, DABC stands with you as we work to honour and uphold the dignities and rights of all British Columbians with disabilities.

Changes to Guide and Service Dog Act

July 21, 2021 by DABC

Recently, changes were made to the Guide and Service Dog Act. For information on these changes, please see the following public information document:

https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GDSD-Public-Information-PSSG-July-2021-1.pdf.

Job opportunity: Apply to work for CCD!

July 16, 2021 by DABC

We have received the following information from Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD).

CCD is seeking a resource person to complete an environmental scan to produce mapping of public transportation in Canada (all provinces and territories).  The work required is as follows:

  1. Research: create a list of public transportation authorities and the key contact and contact information for these organizations for all provinces and territories in Canada.
  2. Timeline:  It is estimated the work will require approximately one day (7.5 hours per day) per jurisdiction, assuming it may take longer in some provinces and less time for others, or approximately 13 working days.
  3. Completion:  This project must be complete within a two month period following contract signing.
  4. Proposed hours for a maximum of 97.5 hours to conduct the scan and mapping.
  5. Hourly rate of $25 per hour will be paid to the maximum hours as noted above.
  6. When complete, CCD retains ownership rights and the right to use this list for advocacy work.

Skills and competencies required:

  1. Obtains accurate and relevant information through on-line research, phone calls, listening, interviewing, and discussing.
  2. Self-directed work initiative and ethic with ability to work with limited supervision.
  3. Ability to meet established project timelines.
  4. High accuracy and attention to detail in documenting all research and producing final document.
  5. Knowledge of public transportation in Canada.
  6. Working knowledge of French as may be required to engage with some jurisdictions.

Interested?

Individuals should email their resume directly to jewelles@ccdonline.ca.  Posting will remain open until qualified candidate is identified.

Le CCD recherche une personne ressource pour effectuer une analyse environnementale et cartographier les transports publics au Canada (provinces et territoires au complet).  Ce projet comporte : 

  • La recherche:  dresser la liste des régies de transports publics dans toutes les provinces et tous les territoires du Canada avec les coordonnées des personnes clés et des responsables de l’information. 
  • Le calendrier:  Le travail prendra à peu près une journée par champ de compétence (7 h ½ par jour).  Il pourrait durer plus longtemps dans certaines provinces et moins dans d’autres. Donc, la durée de cette fonction sera de 13 jours ouvrables.
  • Achèvement:  Le projet devra être terminé dans les deux mois suivant la signature du contrat.  
  • Heures proposées:  97 h ½ maximum pour l’analyse et la cartographie.
  • Taux horaire:  25 $ par heure pour le nombre d’heures maximum susmentionné.
  • Le CCD conservera les droits de propriété du projet une fois terminé et le droit de l’utiliser à des fins d’intervention.

Compétences et qualifications requises:

  • Recueillir des informations précises et pertinentes par une recherche en ligne, des appels téléphoniques, des entrevues et des discussions.
  • Initiatives et déontologie auto-dirigées et capable de travailler sous supervision limitée.  
  • Capacité de respecter les échéances fixées pour le projet
  • Excellente précision et grande attention aux détails en matière de recherche et de production du document définitif.
  • Connaissance des transports publics au Canada
  • Connaissance pratique du français, tel que requis dans certaines provinces.

Intéressé(e)?

Les candidat(e)s doivent envoyer directement leur CV à jewelles@ccdonline.ca.  Veuillez noter que le poste restera ouvert jusqu’à l’embauche du/de la candidat(e) qualifié(e).