As part of the Province’s goal to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in BC, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) was selected by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) to distribute funding to community based “Accessibility Projects” beginning in 2018. Since then, over 100 projects have been funded.

This year the grants are reopening with a total of $450,000 available. BC-based not-for-profit organizations may apply for up to $40,000 for year-long community engagement projects that will support lasting change for people in BC living with disability. Projects will focus on one of the following objectives:

• Accessible employment;
• Accessible emergency planning and response;
• Accessible arts, culture and tourism;
• Accessible sports and recreation;
• Accessible education and learning;
• Accessible community participation.

Applications open today, Wednesday August 5^th. The Call for Proposals, application templates and other grant application materials are available on our website. Screenreader-friendly versions of the document and ASL interpretations explaining the application process are also available.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday September 11^th, 2026, at 12pm Pacific Time. Successful applicants will receive funding in December 2026 in order to implement their project in January 2027.

Online information sessions will occur on Thursday August 20th at 1:00pm-2:00pm and Wednesday September 2nd at 11:30am-12:30pm. At these sessions, potential applicants will be invited to learn about the application process and ask questions. Live captioning will be available. With two weeks advanced notice, ASL interpretation can be booked on request and other accessibility requests will be accommodated whenever possible.

If you have any questions, please contact the Accessibility Projects Grants Coordinator at ap@dabc.ca

Download a copy of our press release here.

Due to overwhelming demand for our services and a significant resulting backlog, the Disability Law Clinic has made the difficult decision to close intake for at least one month, starting August 1, 2026.

Our summary advice intake form will be closed during this time. We will continue to respond to clients with referral options, but our responses may be delayed.

We will use this time to address our existing backlog so that we can better serve our clients’ needs. We’ll provide an update when we re-open intake.

If you need legal help in the meantime, please refer to our resource and referral guide: Disability Law Clinic Resource and Referral Guide.

Thank you for your patience.

DABC is currently hiring for three positions, which are listed below. Full information about all available positions can be found on our careers page: DABC Careers.

Position: Community Advocate | Access DTC Program  

Open: July 24, 2026
Closes: August 20, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
Category: Community and Social Services Job
Type: Full-time fixed term until March 31, 2027
Salary: $58,000

Job Description – Community Advocate

You will join a team of advocates, working one-on-one with people with disabilities to provide in-depth support through the DTC and associated benefits. You will help raise awareness about DTC through the development of strategic partnerships and community outreach. You are also an active team member, able to contribute to the additional administrative responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operation of the program.

Position: Vancouver Island Community Advocate | Access DTC Program  

Post Open: July 24, 2026
Post Closes: August 20, 2026
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Category: Community and Social Services
Type: 7-month term position until March 31, 2027, with possibility of extension
Salary: $46,400 annually (32 hours per week)
Report to: Vancouver Island Community Engagement Specialist, Access DTC Program Manager, Director of National Programs

Job Description – Community Advocate

You will join a team of advocates, working one-on-one with people with disabilities to provide in-depth support through the DTC, RDSP, and associated benefits. You will help raise awareness about DTC and RDSP to people across Vancouver Island through the development of strategic partnerships and community outreach.

Position: Legal Intake Worker

Open: July 24, 2026
Closes: August 14, 2026/
Category: Non-Profit Legal Job
Type:  Part time – 32 hours per week
Salary: $41,600

Job Description

The Disability Law Clinic  is seeking a part-time Legal Intake Worker to join our team. The primary focus of this role will be receiving incoming inquiries from our online intake form, email and voicemails, including providing information and referrals as appropriate.