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Surrey Schools Completes Accessibility Video Series with Video Highlighting Inclusion

May 1, 2025 by DABC

As we reported in February, earlier this year the Surrey School District launched “an exciting new four-part animated video series on accessibility to help students, parents and staff better understand language around accessibility, namely the terms disability, barriers, accessibility and inclusion.

Previously, only one video had been released. All four videos are now available to watch.

Stories/Videos in the Series:

DABC worked in partnership with B.C. Council of Administrators of Inclusive Support In Education and Untapped Accessibility to support school districts in BC as they implemented the requirements of the Accessible BC Act (learn more about the Accessible Organizations Project: bcaccessibilityhub.ca), and we are very pleased to see this work continuing!

Learn more about the Surrey School District’s initiative here.

Disability Action of Canada's 'Raise the Rates (PWD) Rally & Rave (with DJ)'

April 24, 2025 by DABC

Disability Action of Canada is organizing a “Raise the Rates (PWD) Rally & Rave (with DJ)” event at the B.C. Legislature steps & lawn on May 15th – 1pm to 3pm in Victoria.

It will feature speakers (politicians and advocates) and the media will be invited. A DJ will play chill & flow music to close out the event.

Through this event, Disability Action of Canada wants to put public pressure on the BC government to immediately increase the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit by $300/month for ALL recipients – regardless of shelter status.

Resources for voting in the upcoming federal election

April 10, 2025 by DABC

Elections Canada has shared with DABC several resources which help ensure that all voters, including people with disabilities, have access to clear, accessible, and reliable information about voting in the upcoming federal election.

Download/view these resources below:

General Voting Information:

– Ways to register to vote in a federal election
– Have your ID ready to vote
– Have your ID ready to vote (details)
– Voter’s checklist
– Want to vote by mail
– Voting at your assigned polling station
– Get ready to vote
– How to find the list of candidates running in your riding
– Ways you can vote in the federal election

Accessibility Resources:

– Voting assistance tools and services on election day
– Folding the ballot
– Ballot
– Video: Accessible Polling Stations
– Video: Voting Assistance Tools and Services

You can also find a summary of key dates here: Elections Canada