DABC has prepared a document that aims to highlight key election issues within the disability community and advocates for a provincial government that actively includes people with disabilities in shaping the future of our province. You can download it here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DABC-Key-Election-Priorities.docx.

Within the document, we have identified our election asks and categorized them into 5 key priority areas. The election priorities have been distributed to each political party. DABC will publish to our network any party responses we may receive.

In addition to our election asks, as a member of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (BC PRC), Disability Alliance BC supports the election advocacy presented by the BC PRC in their factsheet, which can be found here.

The National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) proudly announces a fully funded initiative to reduce poverty through early intervention and occupational rehabilitation. Funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada, this program supports individuals who are injured or become ill outside of work, as well as their employers, aiding in the return-to-work process with Certified Disability Management Professionals (CDMPs).

Program Highlights:

• Eligibility: Individuals off work due to injury/illness outside of work, and employers
  needing accommodations. Please view eligibility section of website to learn more.
• Supports Available: Access to physical and mental health treatment, case
  management, workplace accommodations, and more.
• Locations: Prince George, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Vancouver and surrounding area up
  to 75km.

For more details and to apply, visit Reducing Poverty Initiative.