DABC is planning to redesign our website and we want your feedback! We value your perspectives and ideas as we make our website more visitor friendly, accessible and informative. We have created an online survey, which will be open until February 29th, 2024.

Please note that all responses are anonymous.

At the end of the survey, you will be provided a link to fill out a second form if you would like to be entered into a draw for a $50 gift card to a local store of your choice. The second form is completely optional. If you do provide your email address in the second form for the draw, your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of DABC. Your email address will not be added to any listserv or mailing list.

We estimate the survey may take 12-20 minutes to complete.

There are open ended questions at the end of the survey should your feedback not be captured in the previous questions.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WKWDGQJ.

Thank you for your thoughtful responses!

Due to rising public safety concerns and increased fire risk, the City of Vancouver is seeking your input on the impact a ban on the retail sale of lockable lighters might have on you and your community.

Lockable lighters would still be available to purchase online or in retail stores in neighbouring cities, and residents will still have access to devices with a trigger ignition and manual release button.

If you have any feedback you’d like to share, please email feedback@disabilityalliancebc.org.

The Province has adopted The Province the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024).

Key updates will require all new buildings to:

• provide one living space that is designed not to exceed 26 C;
• have power-operated doors in all building entrances and universal washrooms; and
• have an elevator in all large two- and three-storey apartment buildings.

For further information, please read the Province’s press release:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0167-001923

From the press release:

Helaine Boyd, executive director, Disability Alliance BC –

“Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is looking forward to witnessing how these BC Building Code changes will directly impact the lives of people with disabilities in need of accessible housing. We hope that the BC Building Code changes will continue conversations and ultimately contribute to greater social and economic inclusion for people with disabilities in our province.”