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Disability Alliance BC (DABC)
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A cross-disability voice in BC. Promoting a more inclusive & equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research & publications. Since 1977.

https://disabilityalliancebc.org/
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We'll be closed for our holiday break from Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 - Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Our office will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5. During this time, we will only be responding to very urgent messages. All other messages will receive a response as soon as possible after we reopen. Happy holidays!
Notice of holiday closure from December 22nd to January 2nd with office reopening on January 5th, decorated with festive stars and snowflakes. Additional text says "Wishing you an yours a very happy and peaceful holiday season!"
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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We're #hiring!

DABC is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist for Access DTC based in Northern BC, and a Tax Preparer/Advocate.

Visit https://disabilityalliancebc.org/career/ for details.

#NorthernBC #PrinceGeorge #BCJobs #NonProfitJobs #DTC #DisabilityTaxCredit #DisabilityTax #JobAd
Text says "We are hiring. Community Engagement Specialist for Access DTC (Northern BC). Tax Preparer and Advocate. DABC.CA." There is a graphic of a person in a blue sweater sitting in front of a laptop and smiling.
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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DABC ED Helaine Boyd and Chair Jake Anthony (pictured, next to the Hon. Anne Kang) were very honoured to accept BC's Medal of Good Citizenship on behalf of Pamela Horton, who passed away in May.

Learn about Pam's legacy: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-statement-on-the-passing-of-pam-horton/
Photo of DABC Chair Jake Anthony and DABC Executive Director Helaine Boyd receiving the Medal of Good Citizenship on behalf of Pamela Horton. Jake stands in the middle holding the framed medal, Helaine stands to his left, and the Hon. Anne Kang stands to his right. There is a photo of Pam on the screen behind them.
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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It's #GivingTuesday! A donation of any size helps us further our mission to promote a more inclusive & equitable society for people with all disabilities. We're grateful for any support!

Info: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/resist-ableism-donate-to-dabc-for-giving-tuesday/

#GivingTuesdayCA

Graphic with the GivingTuesday and DABC logos, that depicts two people standing facing one another. One person has their arms outstretched to the other, and the word "Give" appears between them, with a red heart over the word. Other text says "December 2nd is #GivingTuesday. Resist Ableism: Donate to DABC."
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Join our upcoming Zoom webinar, an overview of Canada Pension Plan (#CPPD) applications: eligibility and the application form.

When: December 4th, 2025 at 2 pm PT.
Where: Zoom
Register here👇: #/registrationistration" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QhSxdmU9Rb21f8DSPbZHhg#/registration
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November 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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DABC is hiring a Right Fit Accessible Housing Research Specialist! This is a part-time contract position.

Info: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-job-opportunity-right-fit-accessible-housing-research-specialist/

#BCJobs #NonProfitJobs
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November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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The theme of the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of Transition magazine is Following Their Path: How #disability trailblazers are guiding today’s advocacy, and it is dedicated to the late Pam Horton.

Read it here: 👇
- PDF: https://tinyurl.com/yptumchd
- Text only: https://tinyurl.com/ywfkxnkh
Cover of the Fall/Winter edition of Transition magazine, featuring a photo of Pam Horton.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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It’s National Pain Awareness Week. Did you know that pain is common in many conditions, from cancer to arthritis, as well as other illnesses? Health Canada's Action Plan for Pain aims to reduce pain and its impacts. Track its progress here: PainCanada.ca/actionplan #NPAW2025
Graphic depicting a multicoloured, fragmented maple leaf that resembles a map. Text says "8 million people in Canada live with pain. #NPAW2025 #PrioritizePain."
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Join our Access RDSP partners Plan Institute this Wednesday, October 29th for their Ask an Expert: RDSP and Disability Financial Planning Considerations session.

Register at shorturl.at/DgG5z

#RDSPAwarenessMonth #RDSP #RegisteredDisabilitySavingsPlan
Poster with text that says "Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Disability Financial Planning Considerations. A moderated Q&A about the RDSP and other disability-related financial planning considerations for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Wednesday, October 29th 12:00-1:30 pm PST. rdsp.com/month #RDSPAwarenessMonth. The Access RDSP logo is on the bottom of the poster and there is a graphic of a person wearing a teal hijab, looking pensive over a tablet that displays line graphs.
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Medical practitioners often charge a fee for filling out their part of the #DisabilityTaxCredit (#DTC) application. DABC's DTC Medical Fees Fund can help eligible applicants cover these fees.

Consider supporting the Fund this #RDSPAwarenessMonth: https://tinyurl.com/sn4vprbk
Graphic of one person pulling another person out of a hole in the floor. A speech bubble says "Support DABC's DTC Medical Fees Fund!" Other text says "People with disabilities shouldn't have to pay money to access social and medical supports. Donate Today!"
October 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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On Nov. 4, Women Transforming Cities & Live Educate Transform Society will co-deliver an interactive workshop on #DisabilityJustice & local government:

Learn more & register here https://disabilityalliancebc.org/workshop-disability-justice-and-local-government-tools-for-change/
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October 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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For #RDSPAwarenessMonth, a team of experts from Access RDSP are hosting two “Ask an Expert” sessions, where you can learn & ask any question about the #DTC, #RDSP, #taxes and other financial topics. 💡

More info: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/ask-an-expert-sessions-back-by-popular-demand/
Poster for DTC and other Disability Tax Supports session with text that says "A moderated Q&A about the DTC and other disability related tax benefits, credits, and considerations for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Wednesday, October 22nd. 12-1:30 pm PST. A graphic depicts a woman in a teal shirt with dark curly hair using a calculator. Poster for RDSP and Disability Financial Planning Considerations session with text that says "A moderated Q&A about the RDSP and other disability related financial considerations for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Wednesday, October 29th. 12-1:30 pm PST. A graphic depicts a woman wearing a teal hijab looking pensively at a screen.
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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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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October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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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.
Poster for the PWD and MSDPR appeals webinar, that includes the information that is available in the post, the DABC and ICBC logos and a graphic of a person on a computer screen + a speech bubble.
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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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.
October 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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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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September 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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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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July 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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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.
July 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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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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July 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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WorkBC is working to modernize their employment services and wants to hear from you!

Take the survey or register for a live engagement session: engage.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherb...

#Employment
#EmploymentServices
#WorkBC
WorkBC banner that says "Help shape the future of employment services in British Columbia." There is a QR code to scan and the engagement link that is listed in the post, as well as photos of three people doing different jobs.
July 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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We're #hiring! DABC is hiring a part-time Legal Assistant for our Disability Law Clinic.

See the full job posting here: disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-job-pos...

#NonProfitJobs
#LegalJobs
#JobAd
#BCJobs
#JobPosting
Purple, white and blue (in the DABC and Disability Law Clinic colours) banner with the DABC and DLC logo and text that says "We are hiring! Legal Assistant." In the top right and bottom left corners are decorative purple shapes and dark blue megaphones.
July 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Are you passionate about disability advocacy? Do you want to use your lived experiences to drive positive change? Disability Alliance BC is looking for 3 individuals to join our Board of Directors in 2025!

Info here: disabilityalliancebc.org/2025-call-fo...

#BC
#Disability
#PeopleWithDisabilities
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July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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📣 Self-employed? The deadline to file your taxes is June 15th. In 2025, as June 15 falls on a Sunday, your return is due on the next business day: June 16, 2025.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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This Sunday, March 25th, Britannia Community Services Centre presents SHINE Community Intercultural Spring Event! – at Grandview Park in #Vancouver, 11am-4pm.

DABC will be tabling at this event - come say hi!

More info: disabilityalliancebc.org/shine-commun...

#VancouverEvents #LocalArt #TheDrive
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May 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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There's still time to register for this FREE in person event!:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/vancouver-...

The VDSN is hosting a forum on May 22nd in Vancouver, on emergency preparedness and response for climate change-related events.

#VancouverEvents #ClimatePreparedness #InclusivePreparedness
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May 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM