Join us for our upcoming webinar on the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)!
What: Public Lunch and Learn: Canadian Dental Care Plan
When: Wednesday November 27th 2024 12pm – 1pm PST
Where: Zoom
Register in advance here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VTF2y7S6Sgy4mm4bdaludw
You can also check out our blog post on the CDCP: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp/.
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM), which was created by BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) in 2015. 2024 is its 10th anniversary! Indigenous peoples in Canada face much higher rates of disability compared to the general population. IDAM acknowledges the barriers faced by Indigenous people with disabilities and their families, while acknowledging their achievements and many contributions to their communities.
It is important to us that the role we play within the disability community and the programs and projects we deliver are not complacent in perpetuating systems of discrimination and oppression. DABC will be attending the upcoming Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering organized by BCANDS/Indigenous Disability Canada, and we are excited to learn and collaborate with others on ways to remove barriers for Indigenous people with disabilities.
To learn more about BCANDS/IDC, IDAM and the Disability and Wellness Gathering, visit: https://www.bcands.bc.ca/ and https://www.indigenousdisabilitygathering.com/.
Disability Alliance BC was saddened to hear of the passing of former B.C. Premier John Horgan from cancer earlier this week. Mr. Horgan was a strong supporter of the disability community and DABC during his time as both Leader of the Official Opposition and Premier. Many of our organization’s advocacy initiatives, programs and services benefited as a result of his leadership in government. He was a true friend of DABC, as well as the community we serve!
We send our deepest condolences to his wife Ellie, their two sons and everyone in the province who has been touched by this remarkable individual during his decades of public service.
Sincerely,
The DABC Board of Directors:
Julia Lamb, Jake Anthony, Liss Cairns, Pam Horton, Sarah Cheung, Odette
Dempsey-Caputo, Alyssa Vincent, Elizabeth Lalonde and Sarina Mawji.
Download the above statement here.
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As we wind down #RDSPAwarenessMonth, we are renewing our call for support for our DTC Medical Fees Fund. If you are able and you'd like
That’s why we’ve launched the DTC Medical Fees Fund, to help people cover any charges by medical practitioners for assistance with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application. Please note that this fund is currently only available to residents of BC.
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.
