Petition to prevent Marcia's avoidable death and help people with ME in BC
December 19, 2024 by DABC
We have been asked to share a petition to help a person with (Marcia Doherty, known publicly online as Madeline), and all people with ME in British Columbia. The petition is not limited to residents of BC – people across Canada and the world can sign.
It calls on the Government of British Columbia, Canada, to take action “to address systemic bias and ensure adequate, life-saving supports for Marcia and the thousands of other British Columbians with ME.”
Please sign and share: https://bit.ly/Marcia_petition!
Statement on the Passing of Dan Coulter
December 17, 2024 by DABC
All of us at Disability Alliance BC are incredibly saddened by the passing of Dan Coulter, BC’s former Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility, Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit and MLA for Chilliwack. Dan was a tireless advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities and was always guided in his efforts by the disability community’s motto of “Nothing about us, without us.” His work on the development of the Accessible BC Act during his time in government led the way for countless sectors, municipalities and organizations to implement accessibility plans across BC. DABC is incredibly grateful for Dan’s support of our organization in ensuring that part three of the Accessible BC Act was done in a meaningful and inclusive way. We were also heartened by his efforts to highlight the work of the Right Fit program during his time as Parliamentary Secretary. Dan’s dedicated public service and passion for building a more barrier-free, inclusive, welcoming province for everyone has been an inspiration to us all. We send our deepest condolences to his family in this most difficult of times.
The DABC Board of Directors
Julia Lamb, Jake Anthony, Liss Cairns, Pam Horton, Odette Dempsey-Caputo, Elizabeth Lalonde, Sarah Cheung, Sarina Mawji and Alyssa Vincent
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM)
November 14, 2024 by DABC
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM), which was created by BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) in 2015. 2024 is its 10th anniversary! Indigenous peoples in Canada face much higher rates of disability compared to the general population. IDAM acknowledges the barriers faced by Indigenous people with disabilities and their families, while acknowledging their achievements and many contributions to their communities.
It is important to us that the role we play within the disability community and the programs and projects we deliver are not complacent in perpetuating systems of discrimination and oppression. DABC will be attending the upcoming Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering organized by BCANDS/Indigenous Disability Canada, and we are excited to learn and collaborate with others on ways to remove barriers for Indigenous people with disabilities.
