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Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is a non-profit that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30.
p: 604.273.9778
Joined March 2009
We are heading into the season of all sorts of fairs! 🌲🎉 DDA is proudly taking part in Open Door Group's Project EveryBODY Inclusive Market Fair on December 3rd at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. It runs in conjunction with the International Day of Persons with
opendoorgroup.org
“The Project EveryBODY Market Fair is such a meaningful and magical experience. It’s a place where everyone feels connected, and there’s always something specia...
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👏Well, this feels like good news! The BC government announced that couples on disability assistance will receive the same amount as a single person, no clawbacks. Nice! #community #povertyreduction
news.gov.bc.ca
Starting Dec. 1, 2025, couples where both members receive disability assistance will receive the same support allowance as they would if they were two single people.
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🌟 Celebrating Community Employment Service Providers Week! 🌟 This week, we join communities across BC in recognizing Community Employment Service Providers Week — a time to celebrate the people and programs that help build inclusive workplaces. At DDA, we’re proud of our
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The B.C. government says new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes. https://t.co/9e8dtpAV5V
globalnews.ca
These changes will allow health-care providers to spend more time with patients who need medical care instead of just filling out sick notes, the government stated in a release.
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❤️Family support is one of the things we do best. ❤️ We connect families and communities to help embrace the challenges that families with special needs sometimes face. With that in mind, we have several new support groups lined up for December and January. Follow the link to
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💛 November 13th - World Kindness Day 2025 💛 Kindness, happiness, and inclusion go hand in hand. When we act with kindness, we don’t just lift others — we create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and included. Science shows that being kind boosts serotonin and
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The website: https://t.co/mNz8xOA8lH Co-Investigator Melissa Lazo email: MeliLazo@student.ubc.ca Principal Investigator Dr. Thomas Schanding email: Thomas.Schanding@ubc.ca
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UBC is seeking participants in a study of autistic teens and mental health. #AutismAwareness #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth
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Remembrance Day On November 11th, we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of the Canadian men and women who have defended our freedoms. Their commitment reminds us of the heavy cost of conflict and the enduring value of peace. As we reflect, it’s worth
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Representation matters...even if it's AI. @Microsoft aims to improve AI depictions of people with disabilities. #representation #disabilityawareness
disabilityscoop.com
One of the nation's biggest technology companies is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with disabilities.
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Tune in to @vancolour tomorrow night at 9pm on @CHEK_News! (Oh, and #TheAssembly debuts on CBC/CBC Gem tomorrow night.)
This is VANCOLOUR Thursday at 9pm @CHEK_News 📺 👉 The real reason we’re being called back to the office (@ronmortgageguy) 👉 Tired, moody, unmotivated? It’s not always SAD (@AeryonAshlie) 👉 They’re flipping the ‘celebrity interview’ on its head (@LucasGates92 / Sean DeVries)
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While the $200 a month CDB amount did not increase, the federal government's new budget made it easier to obtain. #CanadaDisabilityBenefit #budget2025highlights
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We will have to wait until sometime in 2026, but actress Ashley Judd is making a movie about a young man with Down syndrome who played college football. 🏈 #Inclusion #football #score
disabilityscoop.com
Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.
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