DABC is hosting an online forum April 21-22 on people with disabilities and violence for Victims of Crime Awareness Week.

The online forum themes will include:

• Statistics on violence against people with disabilities in Canada
• What we’ve heard from people with disabilities during the InFocus national project
• Peer safety tips as well as safety planning from the Our Right to be Safe workshops
• What do service providers and government programs need to know – we want to hear from people with disabilities
• Service providers – challenges and promising practices
• Sharing information on services and resources in BC for victims of crime

To register to be a forum member and join the dialogue: http://forums.disabilityalliancebc.org

If you have any questions or need further information contact the Forum Moderator, Karen Martin, karen@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org

Swing into Spring is one week away!

A note for those who have purchased tickets: This is a ticketless event. Please sign in at the registration desk when you arrive. If your tickets were purchased through your organization, please check in under your organization’s name. Otherwise, please check in using your last name. Thank you.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on April 9th!

Thank you to everyone who has bought a table for our April 9th fundraiser, Swing Into Spring: The Developmental Disabilities Association, Hospital Employees’ Union, The Vancouver Taxi Association, MVT Canadian Bus and BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities (BCITS).

Your support is greatly appreciated!