The Disability Foundation

10/23/2026

At Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS), we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to make music.

Through accessible instruments, adaptive technology, and a supportive community, VAMS helps musicians with disabilities explore their creativity and continue doing what they love.

💙 A huge thank you to the Human Biography team for creating this beautiful video and helping us share the stories behind the music!

And on November 10, we're bringing that creativity to the stage at Strong Sessions! 🎤

Join us for an evening of live music featuring Route97, Agasha, Turner, Sylvi MacCormac, and Them Ordinary Things.

📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 6–10 PM
📍 Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver
🎟️ Pay-what-you-can tickets
🔗 strongsessions2026.eventbrite.ca

Come for the music. Discover the artists. Be part of the experience! 🎶

10/21/2026

10/16/2026

Check out MapMission Day with
AccessNow! A great chance to get involved and help make Vancouver more accessible.

TWO days until ! 🗺️🎒

If you’re joining us this Saturday, here is your quick pre-event checklist:

What to bring:
📱 Your smartphone with the app installed
🔋 A portable charger or fully charged battery
👟 Comfortable walking shoes or weather-appropriate rolling gear
💧 A refillable water bottle & layers (depending on your city)

What to expect:
We kick off at 1:00 PM local time with a quick welcome, team up and map our neighborhood together!

First time mapping? Don’t worry—our team will show you how to add your very first pin!

🔗 RSVP for free via the link in our bio or visit accessnow.com/MapMissionDay.

10/08/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here.
In 2025, the Disability Foundation Network recorded 4,666 program engagements, reached 1,943 unique participants, and brought together approximately 600 active volunteers across our work.

Through our six affiliated societies, that work ranged from adaptive sailing, hiking and paddling to accessible gardening, music, custom assistive devices, and community programming.

The report brings together the results, partnerships, funding, and program highlights that shaped the year and shows the scale and range of work happening across the Network.
Explore the 2025 Annual Report and see what we accomplished across the Disability Foundation Network.https://disabilityfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Disability-Foundation-Annual-Report-2025.pdf

Thank you to our participants, volunteers, donors, funders, partners, board members, and staff who contributed to this work throughout 2025.

10/07/2026

09/23/2026

09/17/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and everyone working behind the scenes this week to keep Mobility Cup 2026 running smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you!

Photo Credit: Sandra Philips

09/17/2026

There’s still time to bid on this beautiful, custom-made 18K yellow gold and diamond sailboat pendant, generously donated by Michael Drechsler Jewelry and appraised at $4,000.

More than a beautiful piece of jewelry, your bid helps support adaptive sailing programs and opportunities for people with disabilities in British Columbia. ⛵💙

Our silent auction is closing soon, so if this special piece has caught your eye, now is the time to place your bid.

Bid today and help make sailing more accessible for everyone.

🔗 Place your bid: 32auctions.com/SailboatPendant

09/14/2026

Accessible voting options are available for the 2026 Vancouver Election.
Learn more below.

https://vancouver.ca/your-government/voting-accessibility.aspx

If only there was a go-to guide for voting in the upcoming election... 👀

We’ve got great news! Digital copies of the 2026 Vancouver Election Voter’s Pamphlet are now available in 11 different languages.

Here, you’ll find the essentials:
- Key dates
- Ways to vote
- Voting places
- Accessibility support

Head over to vancouver.ca/vote to download your copy today!

Looking for a physical copy? Stay tuned, we’ll have an update on where you can pick up a pamphlet very soon.

Can anyone guess where this photo was taken?