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In early October an international conference on inclusion is being held at the University of Padova which will be attended by many international speakers, including Bruce Uditsky, Inclusion Alberta CEO, who has been invited to speak at the Conference. The Conference organizers are very interested in gathering international perspectives on inclusion from more»

EDMONTON – May 26, 2017 Inclusion Alberta commends the Alberta government for ensuring, within Bill 17 - Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act - that the Employment Standards section allowing individuals with disabilities to be employed at less than minimum wage will be repealed in its entirety. Although this section of the Employment Standards more»

Bill 205: Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Act Proposed Amendments and Review of Limitations It is the considered opinion of Inclusion Alberta that for ‘Bill 205: Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Act’ to be effective and meaningful it must be amended and its inherent limitations understood. We appreciate having had the more»

Handouts for the Shelley Moore workshop "Inclusive Education: Curriculum and Meaningful Learning for All" AVAILABLE HERE (CLICK)

Public Consultation on Discretionary Trusts Important Public Consultation for Every Parent of a Child with Developmental or Other Disabilities Every parent of a child with developmental disabilities worries about what will happen to their son or daughter when they are no longer alive. If you are the parent of a child with developmental more»

Media Release March 17, 2017 – Edmonton, AB Budget Disappoints Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families Yesterday’s budget does not adequately reflect the interests of individuals with disabilities and their families. The overall budget for Persons with Disabilities is the same as the forecast for the past year. This budget simply more»

**Closing Date March 9, 2017** Alberta Community and Social Services is looking for parents/guardians of children with disabilities and who are currently accessing the FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities) to sit on the Provincial Parent Advisory Committee (PPAC). They are seeking representatives from across the provinces and those selected more»

The Alberta Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is recruiting to the following positions: Chair (1) Vice-Chair (1) Deputy Chair/MLA (1) Members (12) Inclusion Alberta would encourage anyone interested in representing the interests of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to apply. Please be sure to more»