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SPECULATE BEFORE YOU DONATE
In light of recent the recent news on for-profit bins, DDA launched a new campaign to reassure donors that all bins of DDA are 100% operated and owned by a local registered charity with our new red seal of approval. Like it always has, all donations DDA receives from our bins are re-directed to DDA and people with developmental disabilities. They are the contributing member to funding our programs and services we run.
Though most bins appear to be run by charities, there are unfortunately only a handful that truly are. For-profit bins work together with other charities to use their logo as a guise in exchange for a small percentage of profit to the charity. Our seal will hope to distinguish ourselves from these bins, and remind donors that these bins are lifelines to us and to the community we serve. Charities who are like us include Big Brothers, Canadian Diabetes Association and Salvation Army. We support their causes and encourage you to donate to them should a DDA bin not be within reach. Please also be reminded that DDA offers complimentary home pick up service in case there is not a bin in your neighbourhood. Please feel free to give us a call at 604.273.4DDA or visit our website for a list of bins in your neighbourhood.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We trust everyone had an exceptional holidays season. We were sad but excited to see the year end as 2012 marks DDA’s 60th anniversary! It’s hard to believe that just 60 years ago a set of eager and wilful parents met in efforts to provide education and opportunities for their children, has now formed to what we know recognize as DDA.
One of my favourite quotes that never run old and truly evinces this achievement is from Margaret Mead, “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
On behalf of DDA and the board, we want to thank our supporters, clients, and self-advocates throughout the years for making what DDA is today. We have a plethora of events to celebrate DDA’s big birthday and would be honoured to have you join us. Stay tuned for the details.
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Accessibility Tip #148: A New Application for Travelers with Disabilities…
Taken from Sparc BC
Travelling with disabilities can often present a unique set of challenges that can often make it difficult or daunting to begin their journeys. However, such challenges did not prevent a man who is blind from climbing Mt. Everest, and it did not prevent Rick Hansen from wheeling across 34 countries, and four continents, averaging 85kms in his wheelchair each day on his Man of Motion Tour.
The Rick Hansen Foundation has set out to further revolutionize living and traveling for people with disabilities through their launch of the Rick Hansen Global Accessibility Map (GAM). Through the brainchild of Daryl Rock, the GAM is an easy-to-use online tool that rates the accessibility of buildings and public spaces around the world from a mobility, hearing, and sight accessibility perspective.
In 2005 the World Health Organization determined that there were 650 million people living with a disability. Currently in Canada people with disabilities have a discretionary spending capacity of more than 25 billion dollars. In the USA that number is more than 158 billion dollars. In addition, people with disabilities take on average 2.3 trips per year, each lasting 7 to 8 days.This online tool can make it infinitely easier to organize and plan travel, whether you’ll be traveling in with mobility aides, with a stroller, or with sight or auditory disabilities. The tool can be accessed by computers, iPads, iPhones, BlackBerry Torch, and Android devices.
For more information, please visit http://www.rickhansen.com/ or http://www.rickhansen.com/en-ca/home/globalaccessibilitymap.aspx
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Calling all Vancouverites – Your Right to Vote on Nov 19
Just a friendly reminder for all Vancouverites that Saturday, November 19th is the City of Vancouver election. You have the opportunity to vote for one mayor, ten councillors for the Vancouver City Council, nine school trustees for Vancouver School Board and seven park commissioners for Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
Our West 8th Day Program at 624 West 8th Avenue, will be one of the voting locations for Vancouver. We support elections and encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote.
For more information, please visit their website: http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/elections/2011election/
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VOTE FOR DDA: Care to Change Contest
We are THRILLED to learn that DDA is a finalist for United Way’s Care to Change Contest.
Videos that exemplified how caring for others can create positive changes were encouraged. This is truly what DDA was all about, and as a result, submitted our PSA for consideration.
It’s not about the prizes, but about being able to advocate for something we strongly believe in and demonstrate how “perception” can change someone’s life. Please vote for DDA’s submission and advocate with us on our journey to enable people with devleopmental disabilities achieve their full potential!
Just TWO seconds of your time can make BIG changes, so start by voting us BY CLICKING HERE and spread the word!
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