Canada.ca released a new report published March 2018 regarding the National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System. Download the alternative format (PDF format, 837 KB, 42 pages) Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada Published: March 2018 Read it here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder-children-youth-canada-2018.html
September 11th, 2017, Vancouver BC – Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is pleased to be presenting the Heart to Heart Orchestra in Vancouver at the Norman Rothstein Theatre on September 15th, 2017. From Seoul, Korea, the Heart to Heart Orchestra was originally founded to provide music education opportunities to young people with developmental disabilities and they …
First-of-its-kind ‘collaborative service’ robot supports safe, independent living for those with developmental disabilities, serves as a ‘smart’ aid for support workers, caregivers Vancouver, B.C. – August 10, 2017 – There’s a new resident at Richmond-based Camsell House, one of 19 group homes operated by the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) throughout Vancouver and Richmond. Though he’s …
October 11th, 2017, Vancouver, BC – Jobs West, the supported employment division of the Developmental Disabilities Association awards the City of Richmond the Employer of the Year Award for developing a successful inclusive employment environment. Over the past year, the City of Richmond has worked diligently with Jobs West to create and secure inclusive work …
September 4th, 2014 – The Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) may be known more for its clothing donation collections than the services DDA provides to about 2,000 vulnerable children and adults each year. The Association has been collecting donations of used clothing and small household items in the Lower Mainland for 35 years. With for-profit companies …
January 15th, 2015, Vancouver, BC – Starworks Packaging and Assembly, a local social enterprise founded by the Developmental Disabilities Association marks 15 years of business providing kitting, packaging, fulfillment and assembly services. Starworks was founded to create and sustain competitive employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Today, Starworks employs over 45 individuals with disabilities including …
The Vancouver Courier recapping the Access & Inclusion Awards in 2011. For the complete article, please visit VancouverCourier-June2011
By Tanya Cheung From the exterior, you may recognize Starworks Packaging and Assembly as an ordinary warehouse situated along SW Marine Drive, clustered amongst a series of car dealerships that share the same neighbourhood. What you may not know is that inside this ordinary looking warehouse, there is a dedicated team of 40 that handles …
By Tanya Cheung To most, the donation bins around the city are seen as an end to one’s spring cleaning, but to the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA), these bins are life lines. For more than a decade, donation bins have greatly benefitted 1,600 people with developmental disabilities each year by allowing them access to programs …
By Michelle Hopkins, Richmond News April 19th, 2012 – This Sunday, citizens and corporations around the world will commemorate Earth Day by promoting environmental protection and sustainability. But, Richmond’s Developmental Disabilities Association(DDA) has been in the business of being “green” long before it was fashionable — more than three decades. “Through our 300 donation bins and residential …
We’re really happy to announce that we were featured on Fairchild TV! Our executive director, Alanna Hendren, along with some staff were interviewed on the issues non-profit organizations face with for-profit donation bin providers. Have you ever wondered where exactly your clothing, housewares, books, and other donation items go after you drop it in a …
April 13, 2011, Vancouver BC – The Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is the operator of the new Creekside Child Development Centre (CDC) at Creekside Community Recreation Centre. Located in the Olympic Legacy Building, Creekside Child Development Centre will open its doors on May 2nd to children ages between 6 months to 5 years old. Preschool …
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