The DDA Star – Spring 2026 Edition
Welcome to the newest edition of our Star Magazine! Winter has been fairly painless for the Lower Mainland this time around, hardly a snowflake to be seen.
Welcome to the newest edition of our Star Magazine! Winter has been fairly painless for the Lower Mainland this time around, hardly a snowflake to be seen.
DDA is pleased to announce the production of a new public service announcement (PSA), scheduled for release this March, led by DDA filmmaker David Ozier in collaboration with East Cherry Productions.
In this DDA Tech Review, we look at Chatterboards ACC. It is an augmentive and alternative communication app designed for people with autism and aphasia.
I recently attended the 25th anniversary of Starworks – DDA’s social enterprise. It reminded me of how important true inclusion is to DDA.
Early in January, some of the Home Share folks gathered at Kaslo for a Holiday party. We had an afternoon of games, food, karaoke, and the Macarena!
After 39 years of dedicated service, Donna Cain is retiring from DDA, leaving behind a lasting impact on the organization and the people it supports.
In October and November, Leisure Challenge continued its longstanding community partnership with the UBC Dental Hygiene program.
2026 marks a remarkable milestone — Starworks Packaging & Assembly is celebrating its 25th anniversary!
It’s a New Year with new goals. Here is the Top 10 list of simple commitments we can all make to better include people with developmental disabilities.
New Year’s Eve is often associated with loud music, flashing lights, crowded rooms, and sensory overload. While that works for some, it can be overwhelming or inaccessible for others.
In this DDA Tech Review, we check out Busy Shapes – an iOS app designed to teach shape recognition.
Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of our Star Magazine! The last few months have been busy, and it’s been a nice warm spring – let’s hope that means a nice hot summer full of fun!