#DABCVote

The federal election is on October 19, 2015

Each poll is accessible to all: no matter what your barrier is to accessing a polling station, Elections Canada will provide a voting method to accommodate your disability.

To learn more about accessible voting, please come to a session presented by the Community Relations Officer – Accessibility, Elections Canada.

Find out how to cast your vote, and ensure that you are registered through a quick online process on the Elections Canada website.

The Officer will be able to help you register on-line or update your voting registration if necessary. You will need to bring ID to be registered or review your registration. Please also bring your SIN number. The following ID is acceptable:

–       Provincial or Territorial ID card

–       Veterans Affairs health card

–       Voter’s ID card if you have received one

–       Driver’s license

–       Any other government card with your photo, name and current address

Date:                    Friday, October 9, 2015
Time:                   1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (approximately)
Location:             Disability Alliance BC (#204 – 456 West Broadway)

Please note you must register for this workshop so that we can ensure we have room for everyone. To register please contact Val at 604-875-0188.

On Wednesday, September 30th, a Tax AID DABC advocate will be providing free income tax filing assistance at the Open Door Group office in Sechelt, BC for people receiving PWD/PPMB benefits. We will be able to help with multiple years of taxes.

Anyone who wishes to sign up can contact Donna at the Open Door Group at 604-885-3351 ext. 3101, or come into the office at 5674 Cowrie St, Sechelt, to sign up in person.

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is embarking on a project on the issue of disclosure of disability, and we would like to learn what people with disabilities know about disclosure. Disclosure, in the context of employment for example, means telling your employer or potential employer about your disability. There are rules regarding when a person with a disability is and isn’t required to disclose their disability in relation to employment, as well as in education.

Please complete our short online survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/82X77K2. Responses received by September 15/15 will be entered in a draw for two gift certificates to Starbucks or London Drugs.