Introducing Health Justice
We are so excited about the launch of Health Justice – a new non-profit human rights organization working to improve the laws and policies that govern coercive health care in BC. Check out their new website here:
We are so excited about the launch of Health Justice – a new non-profit human rights organization working to improve the laws and policies that govern coercive health care in BC. Check out their new website here:
Free live webinar — participate safely from home!
Planning for the future can be confusing! Where to start? What is essential?
This free presentation, by webinar, gives an overview of essential legal documents in BC — Representation Agreements, types of powers of attorney, and Wills.
Use your computer/laptop, iPad/tablet or mobile phone:
1. Register for webinar — for link to register, go to www.nidus.ca – click Get Help (top menu bar) > Presentations
2. Get an email confirmation.
3. On the date and a few minutes before start time, click on link in your confirmation email to join the webinar.
Tuesday mornings — 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
April 21 or April 28 or May 5 or May 19
Thursday afternoons — 3 pm to 4:30 pm
April 23 or April 30 or May 7 or May 21
Wednesday evenings — 7 pm to 8:30 pm
April 29 or May 13
Legal planning is about: having your say; easing the burden on others and on the health system; and avoiding the need for government to act in your personal affairs.
Are you a caregiver? What happens if something happens to you? Learn about more resources and how the online Nidus Registry can securely store important information and documents you might need in a health crisis or other emergency.
Today DABC sent a letter to British Columbia’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Adrian Dix, seeking information about “triaging guidelines” that we understand are being developed by the government. These are guidelines for how healthcare providers may allocate life-saving resources, such as ventilators, if the healthcare system is overwhelmed and there is a shortage of those resources. DABC is concerned the guidelines may mean some people with disabilities will not get the same healthcare treatment that others receive. In our letter to Minister Dix, we recommend that the government must consult with human rights experts and vulnerable communities in creating the guidelines. We also urge the government to ensure that decisions about who gets life-saving care will not be based on stereotypes, bias, or ableism, and that the guidelines do not result in people with disabilities being excluded from life-saving care.
DABC’s letter to Minister Dix can be seen here.
All things exciting at Disability Alliance BC!
Find the most current news from DABC and selected community news here.
Please note that Disability Alliance BC will be closed on Monday, October 13th for the Thanksgiving Day stat holiday. Apologies for any inconvenience!
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.
