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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 1h

It’s #DAFDay Canada: a national moment encouraging donors who give through Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to support frontline work like ours. If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to Disability Alliance BC today.

Learn more: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/support-dabc-this-dafday/

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 6d

It is with deep admiration & heartfelt remembrance that we announce the establishment of the Pamela Horton Trailblazer Fund, created to honour the life, leadership, & legacy of our longstanding board member, Pam, who passed away on May 13, 2025.

Learn more: disabilityalliancebc.org/the-pamela-h...

The Pamela Horton Trailblazer Fund | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 7d

Join our upcoming webinar, an overview of appealing the #PWD Benefit & other Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) benefits.

When: Oct. 22nd, 2025 at 2 pm PT.
Where: Zoom
Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 7d

It's #RDSPAwarenessMonth! The #RDSP can help eligible people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to start saving - and more people qualify for it and the #DisabilityTaxCredit than you might think!

Learn more at disabilityalliancebc.org/its-rdsp-awa... & www.rdsp.com/month/

#DTC #RDSPAwareness

Banner with orange background that says "October is RDSP Awareness Month. More people qualify than you might think." There is a graphic of an arrow pointing upwards, adorned with coins, flowers and various mobility devices.

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 9d

DABC will be closed on Tuesday, September 30th, in recognition of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours the Indigenous children who never made it home from residential schools as well as the Survivors of those “schools.”

Learn more: disabilityalliancebc.org/9148-2/

#NDTR

September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 12d

DABC has made a submission to the Special Committee to Review the Provisions of the Human Rights Code. It provides our view on the value of the BC Human Rights Commissioner’s work & the impact it has had on issues important to the disability community.

disabilityalliancebc.org/dabcs-submis...

DABC’s submission to the Special Committee to Review the Provisions of the Human Rights Code | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 13d

Visit TransLink's Buzzer Blog for information about the new washroom that is open at Metrotown Station, and their plan to add additional locations in future:

buzzer.translink.ca/2025/09/publ...

#TransLink
#PublicTransportation
#BC

New washroom now open at Metrotown Station - The Buzzer blog

New washroom opens at Metrotown Station

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 13d

Human Rights Internet's Small Grants Competition is now accepting applications! The Small Grants support initiatives of any kind that help promote or protect any human right, within #Canada.

hri.ca/small-grants...

#SmallGrants
#HumanRights

Small Grants Competition - HRI - Human Rights Internet

Small Grants Competition The next intake deadline for this Competition is Friday, October 24th, 2025. Read all directions carefully to ensure your application is considered. Watch this video for tips ...

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 21d

‼️Webinar happening in 5 minutes on PWD Supplements and Associated Benefits: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PWD Supplements and Associated Benefits. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

A overview of different PWD supplements and health benefits as well as other supports that may be of interest.

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Neil Squire Society @neilsquiresociety.bsky.social · Sep 2

To start our #CreativeEmploymentOptions webinar series, we'll cover the importance of being able to discuss your disability, injury, or illness with a potential employer.

Join us on September 9th at 10 am PDT. Register here: buff.ly/4ZzkV51

Learn more about our CEO webinars: buff.ly/aGQu3V7

A woman in a wheelchair uses a laptop. Text notes, "Disclosure of a Disability: Who Needs to Know?: A free webinar for job seekers with disabilities" on September 9th at 10 am PDT. Footer at the bottom notes that the Creative Employment Options program is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Opportunities Fund for Persons With Disabilities.

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · 26d

A widespread lack of sufficient funding means that BC’s non-profit sector is at a critical point. We’ve joined over 200 non-profit leaders in calling for immediate action.

Visit our blog for more info, and links to the open letter and media coverage: disabilityalliancebc.org/funders-save...

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Nanaimo Association for Community Living @nanaimoacl.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨POSTING ALERT🚨 Just ahead of the long weekend - we’re seeking a temporary part-time CSW for #ActionsDayProgram! For all the details and/or to apply, it’s all at nanaimoacl.com/careers! 😍👍 #NACLCareers #WorkWithUs #JoinOurTeam

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disaballiancecan.bsky.social @disaballiancecan.bsky.social · Aug 29

The #Alberta government has notified all #AISH recipients that they must apply for the Disability Tax Credit (#DTC) and the #CDB, and notify AISH by phone, email or fax by September 5th, 2025, on the status of both applications.

Learn more here:
disabilityalliancecanada.ca/2025/08/28/t...

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disaballiancecan.bsky.social @disaballiancecan.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hello! Recently, @disaballiancebc.bsky.social formed a new affiliate, national non-profit: Disability Alliance Canada (DAC). Follow us for updates!

Learn more: disabilityalliancecanada.ca/2025/04/04/i...

#Canada
#DisabilityBenefits
#CPPD
#DTC
#DisabilityTaxCredit
#CDB
#CanadaDisabilityBenefit

Introducing Disability Alliance Canada

Disability Alliance BC forms new affiliate, national non-profit. Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is excited to announce the creation of a new national non-profit organization: Disability Alliance Can…

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Aug 15

Translink is now accepting applications for both the Access Transit Users' Advisory Committee and HandyDART Users' Advisory Committee until Sept. 14th! 🚌

Learn more here: disabilityalliancebc.org/applications...

#AccessibleTransit
#AccessibleTransportation
#HandyDART
#Transit

Applications are Available for Access Transit Users’ and HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committees | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Aug 8

In May, DABC Board member Sarina Mawji gave an excellent 20-minute talk to kick off BC Lupus Society's 1st in-person Annual Symposium: youtu.be/o4-4r5h_kVo?...

Sarina has decades of experience as a disability rights advocate and lives with Systemic #Lupus Erythematosus.

Listen to Lead: Communication is a Two-Way-Street

YouTube video by BC Lupus Society

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Neil Squire Society @neilsquiresociety.bsky.social · Jul 28

Are you interested in developing your skills and gaining valuable work experience in the manufacturing sector? Our Empower3D program has available spots for youth with disabilities (ages 15-30) in Burnaby, Regina, & Fredericton for our next session, which begins Sept 2.

Learn more: buff.ly/dNwOnyv

Two youths work together on a machine. Text says, "Empower3D: We'll help you develop skills and gain valuable work experience in the manufacturing sectors." Logos note that it is a Neil Squire program funded in part by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Pam Horton from North Vancouver—first Executive Director of DABC and longtime DABC Board member—was one of 18 recipients recently awarded a Medal of Good Citizenship from the province. Well-deserved.

www.nsnews.com/local-news/n...

North Vancouver woman posthumously awarded Medal of Good Citizenship

Pamela Horton is receiving the second-highest honour in the province for her advocacy on accessibility

www.nsnews.com

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Aug 6

Disability Alliance BC was once again selected by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) this year to distribute funding to community based “Accessibility Projects." Applications are now open!

Learn more: disabilityalliancebc.org/accessibilit...

#BC
#accessibility

Accessibility Projects Grants Applications Now Open! | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Aug 6

Want to join our team? 🤝 DABC is hiring for two positions within our Access DTC Program: DTC Community Advocate and Vancouver Island Community Advocate.

Find out more here: disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-job-opp...

#DTC
#BCJobs
#JobAd
#JobPosting
#NonProfitJobs

DABC Job Opportunities: Access DTC Program | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Did you miss the April 30th, 2025 income #tax filing deadline for the 2024 tax year? The good news is that if you are filing your income taxes late and do not expect to owe any taxes, you will not incur late filing penalties from the CRA.

#Canada
#TaxFiling
#IncomeTax

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Summer 2025 edition of Transition magazine is here! The theme of this edition is Working for Change: Disability and the Fight for Equity in Employment.

PDF format: disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/u...

Text only format: disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/u...

#disability
#Employment

Summer 2025 Transition magazine cover - the feature image is of a young person with long brown hair and brown eyes working in the garden and looking at the camera, smiling.

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Recent #tax cuts in #BC and across #Canada were meant to ease financial pressure for Canadians. However, for many low-income individuals, particularly for people with disabilities, these policy changes are having the opposite effect.

Read more: disabilityalliancebc.org/the-price-of...

#Taxes

The Price of Tax Cuts: Why Reducing Taxes Cost Low-Income Communities More | DABC

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Jul 24

DABC & our partners at Plan Institute are teaming up for a webinar on the Disability Tax Credit (#DTC).

Choose from three dates:
- Thurs, August 7
- Thurs, October 2
- Tues, November 25

Learn more & register: planinstitute.ca/disability-t...

#DisabilityTaxCredit

Disability Tax Credit Webinar - Plan Institute

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Disability Alliance BC (DABC) @disaballiancebc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Join our Zoom webinar on Aug. 20, 2025 at 10 am PDT. We'll provide an overview of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit application: eligibility & how to apply. 💻

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.

#PWD
#DisabilityBenefits
#BC

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