Disability Alliance BC is thrilled to partner with the Victoria Foundation and City of Victoria to scale up the Right Fit Program.

The Right Fit Program is a multi-partner service that matches wheelchair users with accessible housing and independent living supports, preventing homelessness, institutionalization, and unsafe housing situations for people with disabilities.

The program was started in Vancouver and is now expanding to the island through generous grants from the Capital Regional District, Real Estate Foundation of BC, and Alacanastu Family Foundation. Additional financial support from Victoria Foundation and the City of Victoria will allow us to serve more people who need it and improve wellbeing and belonging.

Locally, the program will be delivered with the Victoria Disability Resource Centre to help connect Right Fit staff with community organizations, housing providers and wheelchair users seeking accessible housing.

For more information about the Right Fit, visit: https://therightfitbc.org/

Capital Bike is looking for people with lived experience of disability, accessibility barriers to help shape a series of road safety videos that is being developed for the Greater Victoria region. The advisory group will meet approximately 3 times between July 2026 and early 2027. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Erica at erica.camfferman@capitalbike.ca.

On July 1, the federal government announced that recipients of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will be entitled to a $150 supplement, to reduce costs associated with applying for its pre-requisite, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) starting September 1, 2026.  

This payment will be available for anyone who was approved for the DTC and is entitled to any amount of the CDB. Anyone who is currently receiving or has received a CDB payment will still be eligible, even if they are no longer receiving CDB payments. 

You do not need to apply for the supplemental amount; it will be delivered as a lump sum to eligible people starting September 2026.  

This change comes with four smaller changes to clarify Canada Disability Benefit Regulations. It is now made clearer that: 

• CDB payments will not be treated as income under the Income Tax Act 
• Those that have been granted a waiver that exempts their spouse or common-law partner from having to file an income tax return will be treated as single for the purpose of calculating monthly CDB payment amounts
• People may apply up to 6 months prior to their 18th birthday
• Interest will not accrue on debts during reconsiderations, appeals or judicial reviews 

DABC commends the federal government for this positive change, but we recognize that the up-front fees charged by medical practitioners for filling out DTC applications will continue to pose a barrier to accessing the DTC and CDB for many people with disabilities living on low incomes. DABC currently has a DTC Medical Fees Fund, through which you can donate to directly cover these costs for successful applicants to the Fund.  

Information about these changes and the new supplement is available at Canada.ca.