Ubc Disabilities United Collective

We are an advocacy and support resource group for disabled students at UBC. Our aim is to increase accessibility on campus and provide a safe and empowering space for neurodivergent and physically disabled students. We achieve this by providing financial, emotional, and practical support. Originally known as the Neurodiverse Pathfinders group, DUC was founded in 2012 by undergraduate student Adrian Cheng. The group specifically focused on neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and creating a community for neurodiverse students and neurotypical allies. In 2017, the group was constituted as an AMS club. 3 years later, the club became a resource group known as the Neurodiverse and Disabled Alliance. In 2021, Oliver MacDonald reformed the group and then it became the Disabilities United Club (DUC). We are excited to see what the future will bring for the resource group.