“The proposed Canada Disability Benefit needs to recognize how race intersecting with disability keeps racialized persons with disabilities marginalized, invisible and impoverished." quoimedia.com/its-time-natio…

In celebration of Disability Employment Month, WorkBC.ca is presenting a hiring fair at 201-3962 Borden St. The event will run from 3:00-6:00 on Thursday, September 15 and will have staff support and ASL translation on-site! eventbrite.ca/e/opportunitie…

IL Canada website and emails are still down. Please see the update here: ilc-vac.ca

IL Canada website and emails are still down. Please see the update here: ilc-vac.ca

Le site Web et les courriels de VA Canada sont toujours en panne. Veuillez consulter la mise à jour ici : ilc-vac.ca

Disability Inclusion Action Plan Survey coming SOON! Stay tuned! #DIAPcanada

L'enquête sur le plan d'action pour l'inclusion des personnes handicapées arrive BIENTÔT ! Restez à l'écoute! #PAIPSHcanada

BDB's program activity calendar for September has something for everyone.

Businesses are invited to participate in Disabilities Mentoring Day! Click the link to register: bit.ly/3QiUHbZ #PWD #EmploymentforEveryone #DisabilityConfident

"#Duchenne doesn’t stop me from doing fun things I enjoy, such as watching hockey, hanging out with friends, playing video games, and being a DJ. I am also a big advocate for #accessibility. I write reviews about the accessibility of places I visit on travel websites." - Brayden.

As we face a labour shortage, remember that the untapped pool of talent in this country is deep. Persons with disabilities, immigrants, Indigenous peoples and others are under-employed. We have to break down barriers. We have to make the workforce more inclusive.

Through our equipment program, MDC helped make Elvin's everyday life, a little easier. By collaborating with community partners, MDC is proud to have been able to support Elvin and create a safe and happy environment, which he shared in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=P9KtOE…

Grâce à son programme d’aides techniques, DMC a contribué à faciliter la vie quotidienne d'Elvin. En collaboration avec des partenaires communautaires, DMC est fière d'avoir pu soutenir Elvin afin de créer un environnement sécuritaire et agréable. youtube.com/watch?v=P9KtOE….

Fire Fighters from across Canada will be out in their communities this weekend hosting boot drives to raise critical funds and awareness for individuals and families affected by NMDs. If you see a Fire Fighter helping to #FillTheBoot, please say hello, thank you or donate.

Reminder: not all Blind people use screen readers. Not all users of screen readers are blind.

📣We are currently looking for 20 volunteers to help at the BIG BC BINGO! A fun event at Hasting Racecourse! FREE parking provided. 🗓October 1, 2022 ⌚️Two shifts available. 9:30am – 4pm OR 2:30pm – 9pm MUST be 19+ Training provided Contact: [email protected] ❤️

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! As part of Bridging the Gap, we have consulted persons with disabilities across the country to better understand and ultimately improve the employment landscape for our community. #DIAPcanada #NDEAM