We’re very pleased to announce that DABC Executive Director Helaine Boyd has been appointed by the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to the technical committee that will be developing the accessible service delivery standard under the Accessible BC Act!
Learn more here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022SDPR0068-001813
As part of the BC government’s ongoing work to implement the Accessible B.C. Act, the Accessibility Directorate has shared that government has launched a new government feedback tool for accessibility. The Accessibility Feedback Tool is now online, for people with disabilities to share their experiences accessing provincial government services. It can be accessed by clicking the “Accessibility” link on the bottom of every government web page, or through gov.bc.ca/accessibilityfeedback.
People can also provide feedback through e-mail, phone or snail mail.
Is your organization planning to apply for an Accessibility Project Grant but would like more information or has questions? Join Danielle, the Accessibility Project Grants Coordinator for one of the following information sessions:
Tuesday September 27th, 11:30am-12:30pm Pacific Time
Online on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81195018158?pwd=SFZreXpLWUVjZ3A5Vzd4ZnhxOGRBUT09
Meeting ID: 811 9501 8158
Passcode: 930636
Monday October 3rd, 1:00-2:00pm Pacific Time
Online on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83512232870?pwd=ZzR0VmV4NENHWGNPZXhDNWRvc3M4UT09
Meeting ID: 835 1223 2870
Passcode: 805276
Live captioning will be available for both sessions. ASL is available on request for the October 3rd session (please email ap@disabilityalliance.org by Wed Sept 28th at noon to request). If you have any other accessibility needs, please let us know and we will do our best to meet them.
Sessions capped at 25 participants. To register or for questions, please email ap@disabilityalliancebc.org. For more information on the grants please see Accessibility Projects | DABC (disabilityalliancebc.org)
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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.
