Since September 2016, DABC, Plan Institute and the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) have been helping clients to access the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) through our Access RDSP program. Access RDSP is generously funded by the Vancouver Foundation.
For more info, download the poster or visit www.rdsp.com.
Looking for a new challenge? Looking for a new activity to help you stay fit? If you’ve never tried cross country skiing, this winter is the best time to do so! Learn from BC Para-Nordic Team Coach and from former Paralympians. (If you’ve skied before and want to come back to the sport, this invite is for you too!)
Join us on Saturday February 11th for an introductory ski clinic and optional Biathlon clinic.
Cost for the clinic is $25 per para-skier (must be 10 years of age or older). You may bring one guide/support person/family member for free! Included in the fee is ski equipment rental, trail pass and coaching for you and your guide/support person.
Where: Whistler Olympic Park
When: Saturday February 11, 10am to3pm (not including travel time to/from Vancouver) and Saturday February 11, 10am to 3pm (not including travel time to/from Vancouver). Skiing in the morning and optional biathlon session in the afternoon.
Registration: Deadline for registration is February 4th. Register http://nordicracers.ca/product/introductory-adaptive-cross-country-ski-clinic/
Minimum mobility standards:
– Wheelchair users: Able to transfer with minimal assistance and have enough upper body strength to move your own bodyweight in a sled. Support staff does not push or tow athletes in our programs.
– Standing skiers: includes Blind/Visually impaired as well as amputees, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, etc. Able to stand and walk at least 400m with or without walking aids such as a cane or crutches but without assistance from another person.
Questions? Email questions to adaptive@nordicracers.ca
DABC has received the following information:
****CASTING NOTICE****
TV Series
Large Network seeking:
DANNY
Man in his 30s-40s with a developmental disability
An excitable, strong willed man who loves his family.
RUBY
Girl around age 15 with a developmental disability
An exuberant, chatty girl who is dealing with the fate of her
father.
We are looking for a truly special, gifted
man and girl who want to participate in a
very exciting television show!
If interested, please contact:
Jackie Lind Casting
Phone: 604 454 4105
Email: assistant.jackielindcasting@gmail.com
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The Special Committee to Review the Provisions of the Human Rights Code held a public consultation from July 28 to September 26, 2025, which is
DABC’s submission to the Special Committee to Review the Provisions of the Human Rights Code | DABC
The Special Committee to Review the Provisions of the Human Rights Code held a public consultation from July 28 to September 26, 2025, which is detailed here. DABC has made the following submission to the Special Committee, which provides our perspective on the value of the Human Rights Commissioner...
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.
