The City of Vancouver is hosting two Open Houses for members of the public to view and voice their opinion on the final design for the new Jim Deva Plaza. DABC is concerned that the Plaza’s public washroom is apparently not accessible.
The Open Houses are Thursday, October 22nd from 4 pm – 7 pm and Saturday, October 24th from 11 am – 2 pm at the Jim Deva Plaza (intersection of Davie and Bute streets).
The Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) has designated Saturday, June 6th as Access Awareness Day.
“Celebrated annually on the first Saturday in June, Access Awareness Day is a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness about disability, accessibility, and inclusion.
Access Awareness Day has been made possible because of dedicated and inspired individuals who understand the importance of inclusion; the recognition that both the right and the opportunity to participate in all aspects of human life enable individuals and communities to celebrate their diversity and recognize their responsibilities.
Access Awareness Day is ultimately about more than just one day a year. It is a call to respond creatively and purposefully to build a society where barriers to inclusion are removed, and to ensure the independence, self-esteem, dignity, and security of all citizens.”
To help British Columbia residents with physical disabilities regain their ability to travel independently, March of Dimes Canada, through the Istvan and Barbara Haas Vehicle Retrofit Fund, will provide up to $15,000 to retrofit a vehicle. This is the second time this competition has run in British Columbia. The application deadline is February 16, 2014.
The funding is intended to provide vehicle modifications for an eligible individual or family to enable a person with disabilities that restrict mobility to participate in his/her community.
For information on eligibility and to access the application forms, please visit March of Dimes’ websitehereor contact:
Istvan and Barbara Haas Vehicle Retrofit Initiative 301 – 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V1 haasretrofit@marchofdimes.ca Tel: 604-738-6219 Fax: 519-432-4923
