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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">DABC has opened our annual <b>Accessibility Projects Grants</b> application process.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Please read the press release here: <a href="http://disabilityalliancebc.org/press-release-accessibility-projects-grants-application-process-opens-for-2023/">
http://disabilityalliancebc.org/press-release-accessibility-projects-grants-application-process-opens-for-2023/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">As part of the Province’s goal to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in BC, Disability Alliance BC was selected by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) to distribute funding
to community based “Accessibility Projects” beginning in 2018. Since then, over 70 projects have been funded.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">This year the grants have reopened again with a total of $450,000 available. BC-based not-for-profit organizations may apply for up to $40,000 for community engagement projects that will support lasting change for people
in BC living with disability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Please read the full announcement and download the application documents here:
<a href="https://disabilityalliancebc.org/program/accessibility-projects/">
https://disabilityalliancebc.org/program/accessibility-projects/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">The announcement will also be available in ASL as embedded videos on the webpage above very soon, please stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">We would be grateful if you could spread the word by sharing with your networks. Please do reach out to us if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Helaine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Helaine Boyd
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">(she/her) |
<a href="https://namedrop.io/helaineboyd">
Pronunciation</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Disability Alliance BC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">#1450-605 Robson St. Vancouver, BC. V6B 5J3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">604.872.1278<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Website:
<a href="http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/">
www.disabilityalliancebc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter:
<a href="https://twitter.com/DisabAllianceBC">
https://twitter.com/DisabAllianceBC</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Facebook:
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/DisabilityAllianceBC">
www.facebook.com/DisabilityAllianceBC</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><img border="0" width="292" height="91" style="width:3.0416in;height:.9513in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9C6BD.C00E6DF0"></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.3pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">*</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.3pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">please
let me know your access needs and if items are best sent an alternative way via email<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">DABC is located on the unceded traditional lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)
peoples, now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Our work extends across the homelands of many diverse Indigenous peoples within the area we often call British Columbia. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands. To find out
whose land you are on you can visit: <a href="https://native-land.ca/">
https://native-land.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">DABC produces a monthly newsletter called “Our Voice” that provides updates on our services and important news in the disability community – to subscribe, please
click <a href="https://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001A1aP_pJcM6LJbnsZXVFKzWdzL_NxORR7V64kfC_dnXny780ZUdYnpsGY66D7NoPB4L-bZ4encTX_K-cxQimrzIdDpLvpgbT4">
here</a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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