Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is a non-profit that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30.
Joined March 2009
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What makes an association like DDA work and grow?
Is it the buildings 🏢 ? Is it the funding💰? Is it policy and procedure 📑 ?
Not really.
It’s the people. The kind of people who dedicate their working lives to supporting society's most vulnerable populations.
Compassion. Empathy. Kindness. Understanding. ❤️
Every person celebrated in this video has been with DDA for at least 20 years.
That says something about working at DDA, but it says a lot more about the people who make it go.
Congratulations on 20+ years of working at DDA! We see you.
#WorkAnniversaryCelebration #dedication #CommitmentToExcellence #WorkEthicWins
A huge thank you to the Canucks organization for supplying DDA clients and support staff tickets to tonight's game! We have a ton of dedicated fans here at the association! #GoCanucksGo
Duel with Detroit. ⚔️
🆚 Detroit Red Wings
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 @RogersArena
📺 Sportsnet | 📻 KiSS
Presented by @ParqCasino
BUY TICKETS | canucks.com/tickets
Gotta check this out!
🎬Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story is coming to theatres across Canada! cineplex.com/movie/man-in-mo…
Experience the story behind the Rick's tour on the big screen, with archival footage and Rick Hansen’s private audio diaries offering a new perspective about his journey.
ALT Poster of Man In Motion: The Rick Hansen Story, featuring Rick wheeling on a road with vehicle lights behind them. Text highlights the documentary as an official TIFF and VIFF selection and reads, “Now Playing in Theatres Across Canada.”
Doing their civic duty! ✅
The folks from our East 45th and Worthington homes in Vancouver exercised their right to vote and made their voices heard!
Change happened in almost every municipality, and we're proud that people with developmental disabilities had their say.
Next up - provincial politics (October 24th)!
#vote #YourVoteMatters #bcpoli
🎉 October is Disability Employment Awareness Month! 🎉
Let’s celebrate the valuable contributions people with disabilities make to our workplaces, communities, and economy!
Meet Johnson, who is pedalling his way to success as an Assistant Bike Instructor at Pedalheads! 🚲
With support from DDA’s employment service, Jobs West, Johnson is building his skills, gaining valuable work experience, and making a difference doing a job he loves.
👏 Congratulations, Johnson! We’re cheering you on!
develop.bc.ca/deam-johnson-p…
What can we say except "wow!" 😳
Our public service announcement, 'What We're Like," has been shortlisted for another award! 🏆
Last week we learned we are a finalist at the Shorty Awards; now this week we are shortlisted at the ADCC | The Advertising & Design Club of Canada awards! The non-profit celebrates the best in design and advertising from across Canada by recognizing creative excellence.
Winners will be announced November 5th.
We could not be prouder of the achievements of our content creator, David Ozier, and the team at east cherry media.
For more information on the ADCC Awards: theadcc.ca/adcc-awards
To see our PSA again, see the ⛓️💥 in the comments ⬇️
On Saturday, October 17th, BCers will head to the polls to elect municipal, regional district, and school board representatives.
For some, getting there and making their voice heard can be a challenge.
The City of Vancouver offers accessible services so that your vote counts.
Please check your specific municipality for more accessible voting information.
#vote #YourVoteMatters #accessibility
vancouver.ca/your-government…
Be a part of accessible map-making history!
AccessNow is holding MapMission Day across the country on October 17th, and you can have input!
The mission is to highlight accessible areas and places in several cities in Canada.
With the power of the AccessNow app, you can be a part of this movement. Join us in mapping the accessibility of places in your city, and let’s transform Canada into an inclusive place for all.
Follow the link to register for the Vancouver event.
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Get ready...it's time again for The Great British Columbia ShakeOut! 🏢
Offices across the Lower Mainland - including DDA - will take part in the annual earthquake safety and awareness campaign.
You can practice at home too:
When the drill begins @1015, remember: DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON!
• DROP to your hands and knees. This position helps prevent you from being knocked over.
• COVER your head and neck and take shelter under a sturdy desk or table.
• HOLD ON to your shelter until the shaking stops. If you cannot get under a desk or table, crouch in an interior corner and protect your head and neck with your arms.
How can soft, lovable dolls called Kimochis help teach self-regulation, emotional skills, and communication?
The answer rests in a little pocket on their chest. Watch and find out more!
#kimochis #regulation #Communication
👶 Family Resource Program Week is Coming! 👧👦
Thanks to Family Resource Programs of BC for helping BC families find the resources and support they need.
Whether you need information and connections for child care, parenting, mental health, and more, FRP-BC is the place to go!
FRP-BC is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting and supporting community-based Family Resource Programs.
#frpweek #family #community #support
🎨✨ BIG TALENT. BIG CREATIVITY. INCLUSION FOR ALL! ✨🎨
DDA is thrilled to have nearly 50 talented artists represented at this year’s posAbilities Inclusion Art Show & Sale! 🖼️ ❤️
📅 October 27 & 28
🎨 PosAbilities Inclusion Art Show & Sale
📍 Roundhouse Community Centre
Come for the art. Stay for the inspiration.
#InclusiveArt #possibilities #artforeveryone #InclusionMatters #talent
🧟♀️ It's almost time to get your scare on! 🧛
Halloween is a couple of weeks away, so now's the perfect time to make sure we don't leave anyone out!
Here are a few tips to make sure Halloween is inclusive for the neurodivergent community. 👻 🎃
develop.bc.ca/an-inclusive-h…
Starting early is totally fine! 🦃
At our Creekside Child Development Centre in False Creek, the little ones sat down together for a Thanksgiving feast, a tradition that began at Creekside in 2011.
Fifteen years on, it's still one of our favourite days of the year: a roasted turkey and a room full of kids who are proud to be at the table together.
Thank you to our Creekside educators for making this day special year after year, and to the families who make our community what it is.
Happy Thanksgiving, turkeys! *gobble gobble!*
🍂 Happy Thanksgiving 🍂
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving weekend is already here.
A time to slow down and take in the splendour of the changing season.
We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and get to spend time with loved ones. 🦃
DDA offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th.
🎃 Can you feel it in the air?? 🎃
Halloween is approaching, but you don't have to wait to get your scare on! 👻
While this list isn't exhaustive, we've included some accessible spooky events happening around the Lower Mainland. Some are happening even now!
Have fun and stay spooky!
develop.bc.ca/accessible-hal…
This. Child care should remain an election issue. Making child care affordable for all families is a priority. #10dollaraday #childcare
B.C. Child Care is in Crisis and it Needs to be an Election Issue. Again @bcndp @Conservative_BC @BCGreens #ChildCareBC
