Join us for our upcoming online ‘Lunch & Learn’ on My DTC, DABC’s updated online Disability Tax Credit tool.
Did you know that in Vancouver, BC, vehicles displaying a SPARC BC accessible parking permit can access resident permit parking and resident parking only, for up to 3 hours? And No Parking Zones for 30 minutes while actively loading or unloading people or materials?
All accessible parking exemptions are listed here: https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/accessible-parking.aspx.
Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S) has launched their new website: View it here: https://www.connectwithlets.org/. LET’S is an organization entirely run and staffed by disabled and neurodivergent folks, most of whom are also 2SLGBTQIA+, who utilize their lived expertise to create essential change.
LET’S has also launched their new “sensory kits” – they provide the service of creating low sensory spaces for various types of events. Info: https://www.connectwithlets.org/services/sensory-kits/
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
