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Inclusion Alberta is thrilled to announce that our Chief Operating Officer Wendy McDonald is a recipient of Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award. This award is Rotary International’s highest distinction and is given out to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others […]

At Inclusion Alberta, we are hearing from many more families than is typical that they are either being denied the choice of an inclusive education or being pressured to place their child in a segregated class for some or all of the day. Parents need to know their rights. If you are told your child […]

On June 5, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $600 benefit to be provided to Canadians with Disabilities and their families.  This proposed benefit is now in jeopardy of being lost as the Bill to provide this benefit is not supported by all parties.  We need everyone who wants to see this benefit to proceed […]

For Immediate Release On June 5, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $600 benefit to be provided to Canadians with Disabilities and their families. This proposed benefit is now in jeopardy of being lost as the Bill to provide this benefit is not supported by all parties. The Bill also included additional funding to support […]

Media Release: Federal Government Announces COVID-19 Related Benefits for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families For immediate release – June 8, 2020 Inclusion Alberta is pleased to share that the Federal government recently announced a total of $550 million in support of Canadians with disabilities and their families to assist in addressing the continuing impact […]

In response to COVID-19 the Government of Canada has rightly announced Federal financial assistance to many sectors impacted by the Pandemic, including businesses, students, essential services workers, individuals impacted by the loss of employment, people experiencing homelessness, indigenous communities and most recently seniors. We know that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families have also […]

Please see below for a letter from the Honourable Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Community and Social Services updating the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CSS_Minister_Letter_DisabilitySector_May11_2020

As we previously shared when Inclusion Alberta and the Autism Society Alberta met with Dr. Hinshaw and Minister Sawhney, we raised the necessity for individuals with disabilities to be able to be accompanied, if hospitalized, by a family member or staff person. That without this essential support their lives would be at risk, particularly given […]

  On Monday, representatives from Inclusion Alberta and Autism Society Alberta, almost all of whom are family members of persons with disabilities, met with Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and the Minister of Community and Social Services, Rajan Sawhney, to discuss the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and autism and […]

Dear Friends, At Inclusion Alberta we are continuing to ensure that each and every family gets the support they require during this unprecedented time in our history. This is a difficult time for everyone but can be especially challenging for those families who have a loved one with a developmental disability. We wanted to take […]