The Province of BC recently released PreparedBC: Resources for People with Disabilities. This guide builds on DABC’s Emergency Preparedness work and includes our recommendations on personal emergency planning using the five categories of the functional needs, or C-MIST (Communication, Medical, Independence, Supervision and Transportation), framework.
You can download the guide here.
DABC is very sad to hear of the passing of Simon Cox. Simon was an incredible human being and very good friend to our organization. We will miss him deeply. Below is an obituary from Simon’s family. Our sincere condolences to all Simon’s loved ones. We are all better people for having known Simon.
Cox, Simon
It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of Simon.
Simon passed away peacefully in his home in South Surrey with family at his side.
Simon is predeceased by his father Victor Cox and his mother Joyce Muriel Hearne. He is survived by his wife, “Rosie”, his brothers and their wives; Stephen, Julian (Sandi), Nigel (Sandra), David (Linda), and his sister Jennifer (Bill Page), his nieces and nephews, and his numerous friends and colleagues. Simon will be remembered for his corny jokes, his dry humor, and endless philosophical discussions.
Simon was a leading advocate for people with disabilities providing technological support to individuals in their homes, improving their quality of life and independence. Through his tireless perseverance and “there is always a way” attitude he built the organization BC Association for Individualized Technology and Support for People with Disabilities. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BCITS on the Canada Helps website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bcits/
The BC Food Security Gateway (the Gateway) is an online resource that provides BC communities with up-to-date food security information.
The Gateway is meant to inform and link you to projects, initiatives, and organizations in British Columbia as well as publications, tools, guides, and news – so that you, too, can contribute to building food security in BC.
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) manages the Gateway in partnership with the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC).
Check out their website, which also has an interactive map of BC that you can explore to find out about food security networks and food policy councils in your community.
http://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/
All things exciting at Disability Alliance BC!
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📣 Join our upcoming webinar on September 10th, a general overview of the health supplements and benefits someone can access through the MSDPR once approved
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.
Disability Alliance BC® is a registered trademark as approved by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office since March 18, 2026.
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.
