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For Immediate Release 04/16/2018 Inclusion Alberta Applauds Federal Government’s Decision to End Immigration Laws that Discriminate Against Children and Adults with Disabilities Edmonton, AB - Inclusion Alberta is pleased with the federal Liberal government’s announcement today that it is making changes to the medical inadmissibility more»

We’re sharing this letter from The Honourable Irfan Sabir, Minister, Community and Social Services regarding the 2018-2019 Budget for FSCD and PDD. CLICK TO VIEW PDF OF THE LETTER

Inclusion Alberta is very pleased that the Honourable Minister Irfan Sabir, Minister of Community and Social Services, has today introduced Bill 5,The Act to Strengthen Financial Security for Persons with Disabilities, which will enable families to establish discretionary and other trusts that will not jeopardize their son or daughter’s AISH more»

The Minister for Alberta Community and Social Services, The Honourable Irfan Sabir, is seeking input on his Department’s development of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities. This new position is a result of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Act, which was passed by the government last Spring. Please take a moment to complete the more»

Medicine Hat College, in partnership with Inclusion Alberta, is accepting applications for the Fall 2018 academic year. Please note that the application deadline has been extended to April 30th, 2018. All applicants must be prepared to start receiving supports July 3, 2018. For more information, please contact: Medicine Hat College Karen Neuman more»

A review of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program will explore how to improve services for Albertans with developmental disabilities. Media Release from Government of Alberta (January 19, 2018). Click here to view the release on the Government of Alberta's website. Click here to read a letter from Irfam Sabir, Minister of Community and more»

About Inclusion Alberta's Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Initiative: Inclusion Alberta, in partnership with post-secondary institutions across the province offers Inclusive Post-Secondary Education supports to student with developmental disabilities. This support is tailored to each individual student to assist them to succeed in meaningfully more»

Bill 211 (click to view bill), a Private Member’s Bill brought forward by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, which would have brought Alberta in line with the rest of Canada, has died before it could be fully considered and approved by the Alberta Legislature. The current session of the Legislature was adjourned before the Bill could be considered more»