DABC is a member of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, and they have released a policy platform detailing the concrete actions the provincial government must take to ensure economic security, universal basic services, equity, and climate justice.

Read and share the Blueprint for Justice: https://www.bcpovertyreduction.ca/full-blueprint

DABC is seeking a Community Advocate to join our Advocacy Access Team. The Advocate will be responsible for individual and community advocacy relating to provincial disability benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Assist people with disabilities with applications and appeals relating to provincial disability (Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers)
• Conduct workshops/webinars about provincial disability benefits for community organizations, people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and other interested individuals and groups
• Be a provincial resource for community advocates and individuals on policy and legislation governing PWD/PPMB

For more info and to apply: https://tinyurl.com/y6ru4yy3

The BC Greens have responded to the questions DABC sent to party leaders in the 2020 BC Election to learn more about how each of the parties would address certain disability-related issues.

Read their response here: https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/dabc/