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 3^rd session (please email ap@disabilityalliance.org by Wed Sept 28^th 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)

Since 2018, as part of the Province’s goal to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in BC, DABC has been selected by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) to distribute funding to community based “Accessibility Projects.”

For detailed information about the 2021 successful projects, download this accessible PDF: 2021 Accessibility Project PDF.

List of successful organizations/projects:

• Arts Council of the North Okanagan
  Project Name: “Art for All” by Joining Hands
• Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
  Project Name: Disability Journey TOGETHER
• Belfry Theatre Society
  Project Name: Belfry Theatre Accessibility Initiatives
• Cherryville Community Food and Resource Society
  Project Name: Reaching Cherryville Residents Living with Disabilities
• Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network (CREAN)
  Project Name: Art Therapy Sessions for Youth With Disabilities
• Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie Seniors Network
  Project Name: Safety for Everyone: A Disability Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Template for BC
• Made in BC – Dance on Tour
  Project Name: Collective Access Screendance Residency
• Pedal Society
  Project Name: Our Community Bikes Deaf Access
• Powell River Brain Injury Society
  Project Name: Our People, Our Place; A History in Art
• Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
  Project Name: Program Support: Movement Therapy, Dance, Yoga
• The Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre Society
  Project Name: Accessibility & Community Building at the Arts Club
• Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition (VIHRC)
  Project Name: Accessibility Project Grant
• Victoria Society for Blind Arts and Culture
  Project Name: Your Eyes My Vision
• North Shore ConneXions Society
  Project Name: Access4Rec
• Vines Art Festival Society
  Project Name: Mobilizing Land