Disability Alliance BC

05/29/2026

📣 A message to folks in Kelowna! 🌈

💡LET’S will be providing a low sensory space at Kamloops Pride on June 14, 2026! 💖✨

🏳️⚧️Come together with Kamloops Pride, the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community, organizations, and allies as we march proudly through the heart of downtown Kamloops. The parade begins at 11:00 AM at 2nd Ave & Seymour Street, travelling along Victoria Street and ending at 5th Avenue.

🏳️🌈This is a free, all ages, family-friendly event where everyone is welcome. LET’S will be there to provide a supportive space for folks who may need a break from crowds, noise, or stimulation throughout the day.

📍Accessibility:
- Street parking available outside the parade route and staging area. Parking may be limited.
- Accessible viewing area at 2nd Ave. and Seymour with volunteers for assistance. This area is for those with accessibility needs to view the parade such as shade and wheelchair/mobility aid accessible)
- The parade will move at a pace accommodating to those with low mobility
- Accessible porta-potty located on St. Paul street between 2nd and 3rd Ave
- Music, loud noises, and crowds present
- This is an outdoor event with unknown weather (rain or shine!)
- We encourage folks to wear N95 masks when in close proximity
- Relief area for service animals limited along parade route
- There may be well behaved animals in the parade

05/28/2026

We're looking forward to this great event!

🎟️Have you gotten your free tickets for Abilities Expo yet?

Join us Monday, June 8, 10 am – 4pm for our annual exhibition event! Tickets, activities, and lunch are free!

⚙️💡✨This year’s Expo will feature 40+ exhibitors, speakers, interactive activities, and community resources, including emerging assistive technologies and organizations working to improve accessibility across BC and Canada.

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/connectra-societys-2026-abilities-expo-connected-futures-tickets-1988593789556

05/27/2026

As a member of the National Disability Network (NDN), Disability Alliance BC has signed on to the NDN’s submitted recommendations for next year’s federal budget. Read the submission at the following link: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/national-disability-network-written-submission-for-the-pre-budget-consultations-in-advance-of-budget-2026/

05/26/2026

Are you a parent or guardian of a young person (aged 16–22) with an intellectual disability (ID) living in BC? You are invited to participate in a student led research study about the parents/guardians’ experience navigating the transition to adulthood (TTA) process for their children with intellectual disabilities (ID) in British Columbia.

Participation involves a confidential online survey. You have 5 days left to participate - the deadline is May 30th, 2026! Your insights can help inform better planning and support for families in the future. Participation is voluntary, and all information shared will remain confidential. Learn more and find the survey link here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/research-study-parent-perspectives-on-the-transition-to-adulthood-for-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities-id-challenges-advocacy-possibilities/

If you have any concerns about your rights as a research participant and/or your experiences while participating in this study, please contact the VIU Research Ethics Board.

Ethics ID: 103780
Email: [email protected].

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣
Mon June 8 at 1pm ET / 10am PT

National updates and looking to the future

Join us to reflect on our journey over the past five years and what the future holds. Hosts Michelle Hewitt and Rabia Khedr will share their thoughts on the current state of disability poverty in Canada and what’s to come.

WHEN: Monday, June 8
TIME: 10am-11am PT / 1pm-2pm ET

ASL, LSQ and captions available.

Register here: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/special-announcements/national-updates-june-8-webinar

05/22/2026

DABC is seeking volunteers to assist us at our reception desk to provide clients, guests and callers with information on the various services that DABC provides. ☎️

All of our current reception volunteers have lived experience with a disability.

Learn more: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-volunteer-opportunity-reception-volunteer/

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

We're just under two weeks away from National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) from May 31st to June 6th. Learn about more about the speakers for our virtual presentations and register at: www.naaw.ca

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La Semaine nationale de l'accessibilité (NAAW) aura lieu dans moins de deux semaines, du 31 mai au 6 juin. Pour en savoir plus sur les conférenciers de nos présentations virtuelles et vous inscrire, rendez-vous sur : www.naaw.ca

05/20/2026

Could you be eligible for up to $200 per month through the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)? 💭 Find out with our new CDB Webinar!

Plan Institute is here to help you understand and access the CDB. This federal benefit provides eligible people with up to $2,400 every year to help cover the costs of living with a disability.

Join the first session of our CDB Webinar on Thursday, May 28, where we’ll walk you through:

✅ How to confirm your eligibility
✅ How to calculate your benefit amount
✅ The full application process, step by step

The session ends with a live Q&A with our CDB specialist! Attend to learn accurate information and stay for the opportunity to ask your questions about the CDB.

🔗 Register for the Canada Disability Benefit Webinar at bit.ly/4dkSv2B