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November 22, 2017: News release from the CACL and People First Canada Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the National Housing Strategy, with a target of 2400 new affordable housing units that enable community-based independent living for people with developmental disabilities. The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) and People First more»

New legislation would give residents of long-term and licensed supportive care facilities more say in their quality of life and how their homes are run. The Resident and Family Councils Act would guarantee residents and families the right to establish self-governing councils at any long-term care and licensed supportive living facilities with four or more»

October 16, 2017 - Edmonton, AB Inclusion Alberta applauds The Honourable Irfan Sabir, Minister, Community and Social Services and the Alberta government for recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and the hopes and dreams of individuals with developmental disabilities for meaningful employment. Inclusion Alberta would now like to see a more»

Inclusion Alberta is pleased to announce that the International Journal of Disability, Community & Rehabilitation is now published under the umbrella of our organization. The mandate of the IJDCR is to build the knowledge base of critical enquiry at the intersection of disability, community and rehabilitation, among practitioners, consumers and more»

Inclusion Alberta encourages you to sign the petition to support legislation that will enable families of individuals with disabilities to establish discretionary trusts (Henson Trust) in Alberta. Alberta is the only province where parents cannot yet establish a trust in their Wills that will provide for their sons and daughters with disabilities when they more»

For Immediate Release August 24, 2017 NDP MLA seeking public input for proposed Henson Trust legislation in Alberta CALGARY – Brian Malkinson, MLA for Calgary – Currie, is inviting stakeholders to discuss a policy idea seeking to establish Henson Trusts in Alberta. MLA Malkinson welcomes feedback from stakeholders, caregivers, self-advocates more»

The International Journal of Disability, Community and Rehabilitation (IJDCR) and Inclusion Alberta are pleased to announce its collaboration. This partnership will provide free and easy access to Inclusion Alberta website visitors. The IJDCR is an online, peer-reviewed journal collection that seeks to build and enhance a interdisciplinary knowledge base at more»

Communities For All Children: The loneliness crisis and the decline of free play The Family and Disability Studies Initiative at the University of Alberta is investigating the link between children’s play and mental health and needs your help Are you the parent of a 4 or 5 year old child with disabilities? Participation involves completing the more»