Indigenous Disability Canada/B.C Aboriginal Network on Disability Society

10/29/2025

📣 Did you know? This November is the 11th anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM)!

For more information on how your community or organization can proclaim IDAM, learn about the month, or discover events happening, please visit our website at www.bcands.bc.ca

04/17/2025

DID YOU KNOW 📣 Elections Canada has expanded in-community voting services for remote, isolated, and low-density communities, including many Indigenous communities across Turtle Island! Visit the Elections Canada website to find an accessible pole located in your community!

04/08/2025

04/03/2025

Rejoignez-nous pour RÉSILIENCE: La Conférence Internationale sur la SCM, organisée par l’Association pour la santé environnementale du Canada et du Québec! EHAC ASEC & Aseq Ehaq

📅 1er-2 mai 2025
💻 Événement virtuel – Ouvert à tous!
💚 L’inscription est gratuite, mais un don recommandé de 5 $ aidera à soutenir notre mission pour la santé environnementale.

Cette conférence est bien plus qu’un simple événement – c’est un mouvement. Ensemble, explorons des solutions pour l’inclusion, le changement des politiques et la création d’espaces plus sains pour tous. Construisons un avenir où chacun peut s’épanouir dans un environnement sûr et sans fragrances!

🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/resilience-la-conference-internationale-pour-la-sensibilite-chimique-multiple-3

04/03/2025

Join us for RESILIENCE: The International Conference on MCS, hosted by the Environmental Health Association of Canada and Quebec! EHAC ASEC & Aseq Ehaq

📅 May 1-2, 2025
💻 Virtual Event – Open to All!
💚 Registration is FREE; a $5 donation is recommended to support ongoing environmental health advocacy.

This is more than just a conference—it’s a movement. 🚀 Together, we’ll explore solutions for inclusion, policy change, and healthier spaces for everyone. Let’s shape a future where ALL can thrive in safe, fragrance-free environments!

🔗 Learn More & Register: https://aseq-ehaq.ca/en/resiliencemcsconference/

03/05/2025

01/28/2025

💡Did you know Indigenous Disability Canada provides Disability Tax Credit (DTC) navigation services? Our Navigators provide free supports to Indigenous individuals living with disabilities across Canada to apply and qualify for the DTC! Visit our website or email dtc@bcands.bc.ca to learn more.

01/21/2025

For over 30 years, IDC/BCANDS has offered various disability and health-related support services and initiatives for Indigenous Peoples, along with their families, communities, and organizations throughout Canada.

Visit our website at www.bcands.bc.ca to learn more!

01/15/2025

Did you know that Indigenous Peoples living in Canada experience a disability rate much higher than that of the non-Indigenous population, at approximately 30% to 35%?

If you are an Indigenous person with a disability or represent a community or organization needing disability information and support services, IDC/BCANDS may be able to assist!