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This IDPD, We Say: Scrap the Cap!

December 3, 2024 by DABC

Graphic with a watercolour blue and white background, and text that says "Scrap BC's PWD Earnings Cap! #IDPD2024." The DABC logo (blue) is in the bottom left corner and there is a graphic of a garbage can with its lid ajar in the bottom right, with an arrow pointing down from the "Scrap the Cap!" text into the garbage can.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)—and this year’s theme is “amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.”

DABC has been advocating for the abolition of the Annual earning exemption limit for PWD recipients. “Scrapping the cap” is one action that could help advance the goal set out by this year’s IDPD theme.

Read our op-ed, published in July 2024 by The Tyee: https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/04/Disability-Earnings-Cap-Holding-People-Back/.

As DABC’s Executive Director Helaine Boyd states in the op-ed, “If I want to lift my staff’s wages to keep pace with the living wage, then I may have to cut their hours so they don’t reach the earnings limit set by the ministry.

It is a form of discrimination and ableism that people receiving disability assistance won’t be able to access the benefits of a living wage or be promoted into higher positions.”

Learn more about IDPD here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities.

Want to support our advocacy? Today is also #GivingTuesday – the biggest global day for generosity. Contributions of any size are greatly appreciated: https://give-can.keela.co/dabc.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022

December 2, 2022 by DABC

In 1992, the UN designated December 3rd the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The observance of the Day “aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.”[1]

DABC’s mission is to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community. We understand the importance of recognizing IDPD. We want to acknowledge that this year has been particularly emotionally charged for many Canadians with disabilities. As a number of Canadians with disabilities have turned to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) due to a lack of financial/social supports and safe, affordable housing, organizations and individuals have continued to urge the government to make the Canada Disability Benefit a reality.

We celebrate the resilience and strength of people with disabilities, while striving for a world where our community doesn’t need to be quite so resilient in order to survive, let alone thrive.

To learn more about IDPD, visit: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/2022/10/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2022/.

[1] https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/2022/10/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2022/