The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is a program of the Richmond Committee on Disability a non-profit charitable society. Read about our history...

Our Mission

To empower people with disabilities to participate in the life of the whole community to the level of their desires and abilities by providing information, resources, support and by increasing community awareness.

What is Independent Living?

• Independent living is about having the right to make informed decisions, living where you want to live, having control over the support you need, and following your dreams.
• Independent living is about helping you find solutions that work for you.
• Independent living is a way of thinking and living.
• To find out more about the Independent Living Movement click here.

What does the Independent Living Movement do?

• provides services to you and your support networks.
• helps you to live your life the way you want.
• enhances your awareness of existing services.
• provides you with information that is useful and clear.
• helps you work around or remove things that are in your way.
• helps you develop new services that you identify as needed.
• helps you get the independent living skills you are looking for.

The Disability Resource Centre is a member of the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres and works with centres across Canada to promote independent living.

View a map showing the location of the Richmond Disability Centre.