Victoria Disability Resource Centre

12/05/2025

At the Victoria Disability Resource Centre, we believe that stories about people with disabilities must reflect accuracy, dignity, and lived experience.

We appreciate the thoughtful context shared by Disability Alliance BC (DABC) in response to the recent Global News segment. Their statement highlights the complexity of British Columbia’s social assistance system and the realities faced by people who rely on it.

As a non-profit that supports individuals with disabilities every day, we see firsthand the challenges that come with navigating these processes. We also know how important it is that public conversations around disability and income support are fair, balanced, and grounded in fact.

We encourage our community to read DABC’s full statement below and to stay informed about the experiences of people with disabilities in our province.

12/05/2025

The CBC has created Disability Life, a new hub for all it's content related to persons with disabilities! Check it out at the link below!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/disabilitylife

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12/04/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Our Door Prize Winner! 🎉

On December 3, 2025, we welcomed our community to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre’s Open House in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We had a wonderful turnout, great conversations, and some exciting free door prizes!

A huge thank you to Dodd’s Dodd's Furniture and Mattress for generously donating a seven-piece bed set for our grand prize.

We’re thrilled to share that George was the lucky winner! 🏆🛏️
Here’s George proudly posing with his brand-new bed set — congratulations, George!

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Dodd’s Dodd's Furniture and Mattress for supporting our community and helping make this year’s celebration extra special. 💙

Image description: George stands indoors, smiling widely and pointing with excitement at a large packaged seven-piece bed set he is holding. Beside him is a colourful bunch of star-shaped and heart-shaped balloons.

12/01/2025

BC Transit is continuing to refresh the long-term vision for transit service in the Victoria region through the ongoing Victoria Regional Transit Plan. As part of this, BC Transit will be hosting an open house at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre on December 11 from 11:00am - 1:00pm. They would like to hear directly from handyDART riders, their families, or care teams. Come speak with BC Transit representatives to learn more and provide your insight about the service.

Along with the open house there is an online survey available for you to complete, which is open until December 22, 2025. For more information and to complete the survey, please click the following link: engage.bctransit.com/handydart_vrtp

Link to official BC Transit press release: https://www.bctransit.com/have-your-say-upcoming-open-houses-and-survey-on-handydart-transit-in-victorias-25-year-plan-2025-11-28/

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12/01/2025

🎉 Door Prize Reveal #3! 🎉

We’re counting down to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre’s Open House on December 3rd in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities — and we’re excited to share another fantastic door prize you could win!

✨ Light Therapy Lamp (15,000 Lux, UV-Free) ✨
Perfect for brightening your day during the darker months, this compact LED therapy lamp features:
🔆 3 colour temperature options
🔆 5 brightness levels
🔆 6 timer settings
🔆 Touch controls & memory function
Ideal for home or office use!

Stop by the Centre, enjoy refreshments, learn about our programs, meet our staff (and maybe a few of our office dogs 🐾), and enter for your chance to win!

📅 Wednesday, December 3rd
📍 Victoria Disability Resource Centre
🕑 Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙

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11/30/2025

🎉 Door Prize Reveal #2! 🎉

Join us at the Victoria Disability Resource Centre’s Open House on December 3rd as we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities — and get the chance to win some fantastic prizes!

We’re excited to share one of our featured door prizes:
💆‍♂️ Deep Tissue Massage Gun
This handheld percussion massager comes with 10 speeds, 6 interchangeable heads, and a compact carry case — perfect for easing tension, supporting muscle recovery, and taking wellness on the go.

Drop by, say hello, enjoy refreshments, learn more about our programs, and enter for your chance to win!

We can’t wait to welcome you. 💙

📅 Wednesday, December 3rd
📍 Victoria Disability Resource Centre
🕑 Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm'

Image Description: a photo of the deep tissue massage gun and all of the attachments and carrying case, all black.

11/28/2025

A great big thank you to Gordy Dodd and Brian Adam of Dodd's Furniture and Mattress for stopping by the VDRC today for a visit and for donating a lovely twin/double 7 piece bedroom set! This will be given away as one of our door prizes during our Open House next week on Wednesday, December 3rd!

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to speak with us and learn more about all that we do for the persons with disabilities community!

To find out more about the fun activities we have planned for our Open House, check out our events page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1339977854047109/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

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1. a group photo of Gordy Dodd standing with the staff and volunteers from the VDRC, looking at the camera and smiling.
2. a photo of the twin/double 7 piece bedroom set

11/26/2025

Just a reminder that we're hosting an Open House next Wednesday at the VDRC office! Come join us for some fun activities, good friends and the chance to win some great prizes! More info below!

THE VDRC IS HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE!

Wednesday, December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and, to mark this special occasion, we will be hosting an Open House! From 12:00pm to 2:00pm, everyone is welcome to stop by the VDRC office (817A Fort Street) and celebrate with us! In addition to plenty of complimentary snacks and beverages, there will be several fun activities, including:

• Door prizes!
• A station where you can make your own custom swag, including buttons and magnets!
• A Nintendo Switch set up in our boardroom with a number of accessibility friendly games for you to try out, including The Vale, a game played entirely with sound cues (perfect for people who are blind)!
• A free raffle in which you could win a free session of our Disability Inclusion and Awareness Training (DIAT) for your workplace! (for more information on DIAT,
check out the following link: https://drcvictoria.com/services/diat/)
• And more!

In addition, staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the VDRC, making this an ideal time to learn more about our programs and services!

So, if you’d like to come join us in celebrating the wonderful persons with disabilities community and take part in some fun activities, feel free to stop on by on December 3rd, no need to register! If you have any questions about the event, you can contact our Executive Director, Wendy, at director@drcvictoria.com or 250-595-0044, extension 107! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Also, please feel free to share this with friends and family! The more the merrier!

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11/25/2025

✨ New Accessible Feature at the VDRC! ✨

We LOVE when creative minds think about accessibility — and even more when they do something about it!

Recently, a local youth approached us with a brilliant idea:
👉 What if public washrooms had Braille maps so people who are blind or partially sighted didn’t have to feel their way around an unfamiliar bathroom just to get what they need?

Genius, right?!

He didn’t stop at the idea — he built a prototype and, with help from members of the blind community, refined it into a final product. And now…

🎉 The VDRC is proudly displaying these new Braille washroom maps on both of our washroom doors! 🎉

What we love most:
🟣 It helps both blind and sighted users (there’s written text too!)
🟣 It doesn’t take up much space — just one sign does the job
🟣 It’s a small change that makes a big difference in accessibility

We're so impressed by this youth’s creativity, dedication, and heart. 💜

If you’d like to connect with the creator or learn more about the project, just send us a message — we’ll happily put you in touch!

Image descriptions: A black tactile Braille map mounted on a wooden door, labeled “Accessible All Gender Restroom.” The sign includes raised icons for people and a wheelchair, written text explaining that the map helps blind and partially sighted users, a Braille legend, and a raised floor plan showing the layout of the washroom.

11/24/2025

Interested in playing some fun video games with friends? Wa-hoo!

This Friday, November 28th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, we're having an Accessible Gaming Hangout! We'll be featuring a variety of Nintendo Switch games that can be played with two or more players! Many of these games also have some really neat accessibility features! The game line-up includes:

• Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: classic racing fun for up to four players, with steering wheel controllers!
• The Vale: Shadow of the Crown: an immersive role-playing game that is entirely played through audio cues, ideal for people who are blind!
• Super Mario Party: a competitive multiplayer with a large collection of fun mini games!
• Nintendo Switch Sports: a variety of sports, including bowling, basketball and more, with simple motion controls!

No need to register, everyone is free to stop on by and play!

Image Description: poster advertising the Accessible Gaming Hangout, with images of the games and info, all featured in the above social media post.