Stories of Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) People with Disabilities in Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in BC, Canada: A Narrative Inquiry

February 4, 2025 by DABC

Study recruitment poster which features the information provided in the post and on the study website. The poster is green and includes a QR code to learn more about the study, as well as cartoons of people with and without visible disabilities. A note on the poster says "please note, 'liking,' following, and/or commenting on this poster online may publicly identify you with this study.'


A PHD Candidate at UBC’s School of Social Work is conducting research aimed at generating knowledge on the experiences of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people who identify as disabled regarding their access to gender-affirming care (GAC) in British Columbia, Canada. They are leading this study, under the shared supervision of Dr. Hannah Kia (UBC School of Social Work) and Dr. Tim Stainton (Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship), and are currently recruiting participants.

Selected participants will complete a 60-90 minute interview on Zoom and receive a $50 e-transfer upon completion of an interview. A person may be eligible to participate in this study if they:

  • Identify as transgender, non-binary or gender diverse (TGD).
  • Identify as a disabled person- This study validates all aspects of disability identity including invisible ones.
  • Are 19 years or older and live in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Have experience with any aspect of gender-affirming care (GAC), including medical interventions and/or psychosocial support.

Anyone who is interested in participating can learn more by either following this link https://blogs.ubc.ca/gacdisabledtgdstudy/ or scanning the QR code on the poster.

Upcoming webinar on CPP-D Reconsiderations

January 28, 2025 by DABC

Graphic with the DABC and ICBC logos, a graphic of a person on a computer screen with a speech bubble over their head, and text that says "Join our upcoming webinar. Canada-Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D) reconsiderations. Made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC. Location: Zoom. Date: February 25, 2025. Time: 2 pm PST. www.dabc.ca"
Join our upcoming webinar, an overview of the Canada Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D) reconsideration process.

When: February 25, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
Where: Zoom
Register here: Zoom registration

Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.

Have you had a legal problem that you needed solved? UBC wants to hear from you!

January 24, 2025 by DABC

UBC is sharing a 10-question survey that explores peoples’ experience finding and using free legal information, education, and resources to solve their legal problem (this includes the support of a legal advocate or free legal clinic). The survey will be open until February 28, 2025.

They want to hear from people who:

  • Are over 18 years of age.
  • Reside in British Columbia.
  • Have had a legal problem and looked for free legal information, education, and/or resources to solve their legal issue (Note: the issue does not have to be resolved).

UBC Ethics ID: H24-01341
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Dauvergne
Questions: plei.project@ubc.ca

Access the survey here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yFL0AjhWfTJ5hs

Or, download the info sheet here and scan the QR code.