Disability Action Hall

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween Eve!!! Good times 🦇🎃

11/01/2024

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10/24/2024

Deadline is Nov 10 for artists and presenters! Registration to attend is now open! Learn more details here https://www.actionhall.ca/2024/10/save-date-december-3rd-for-virtual.html

10/24/2024

Such a great opportunity!

Youth accessibility leaders (YALs) – have you found a project partner organization within your community yet?

Canadian organizations across the country only have a couple of weeks left to partner with a designated YAL and submit a project proposal for funding through the Enabling Accessibility Fund's youth innovation component.

The call for proposals closes on November 1 at 3 p.m. EDT ➡️ https://ow.ly/5pz250TOoZg

Image description: Enabling Accessibility Fund. Youth Innovation Component. Canada.ca/accessibility-fund. A young man plays basketball.

10/24/2024

Deaf & Hear Alberta we hope you may virtually join us from around the province! Submissions for presenters and artists due Nov 10th!

10/23/2024

What has been your experience applying for services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Try out the survey; it takes about 15 minutes to complete. The deadline to complete the survey is November 14, 2024 with Inclusion Alberta

Inclusion Alberta needs your help to understand how people are experiencing PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) and FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities) by completing a survey.

Inclusion Alberta has been hearing from an increasing number of individuals and families who are having challenges in obtaining funding, services, and supports from both FSCD and PDD. We hope these surveys will provide a more complete understanding of whether individuals are getting necessary supports and funding in a timely manner. We think it’s time to take a measure of FSCD and PDD and hear from families and individuals. Without your input there is no way to know if these programs are supporting individuals and families as they should due to an absence of current data from the Alberta government. The information you provide will allow Inclusion Alberta to communicate to government about the importance of FSCD and PDD and where changes are needed.

Who can fill out the FSCD survey:
-Whether you are a family waiting to get FSCD, receiving it, receiving it but with inadequate supports, stopped receiving it in the past 2 years, or perhaps been denied, we need to hear from you.

Who can fill out the PDD survey:
-Adults who are eligible for PDD can fill it out from their own perspective.
Family members, guardians, supporters and ‘chosen family’ are also invited to complete the survey.

Each survey will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Please share these surveys widely, and complete by November 14, 2024. You can find links to the surveys here: https://inclusionalberta.org/connections/pdd-and-fscd-survey-2024/

10/23/2024

Save the Date! Virtual International Day for Persons with Disabilities December 3rd, 2024 Learn more here!
https://www.actionhall.ca/2024/10/save-date-december-3rd-for-virtual.html Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Cerebral Palsy Alberta Albertans Advocating for Change Together Self Advocacy Federation SAIPA Barrier-Free AB March Of Dimes Canada Calgary Scope Society

IDPD Virtual Celebration Poster Tuesday, December 3rd, 3 pm to 5 pm by Disability Action Hall Join us for a virtual Alberta cel...

10/16/2024

Check out our Zine written by Mary for October 17th, International Day to Eradicate Poverty "If housing was affordable and folks had the support they need, they would have the opportunity to make their place, their home."

Imagine coming home to find out your rent doubled, tripled or even quadrupled to no fault of your own? Many people live in poverty and face ...

10/02/2024

Check out who is at the end of this interview

Local advocates raise awareness about disability employment and accessibility in celebration of disability employment awareness month. Hiba Kamal-Choufi reports.

09/30/2024

The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada. Each element depicted on the flag was carefully selected by Survivors from across Canada, who were consulted in the flag’s creation.

Frequently Asked Questions AJ Felix, St. Michael’s IRS Albert D. Marshall Sr., Shubenacadie IRS Andrew Carrier, St. Boniface Industrial School Arthur Steinhauer, Blue Quills IRS Barney Williams…

09/28/2024

We had the best time joining Albertans i@ support for -it’s time Alberta to help reduce the barriers and unite 30 different laws to ensure we all thrive!

09/27/2024

Here's a lovely gift sure to brighten up your day. The painting is titled "Disabled Folks deserve a life with dignity." By Heath Birkholz, Mixed media on canvas board, 5X7, September 2024.

09/18/2024

Are you planning on going to the Barrier Free Alberta Rally on September 28th? Here is an art build kit; if you want to make your own sign, scan the QR code!

09/18/2024

What are you doing September 28th?

Barrier Free Alberta grew out of the Alberta Ability Network. We have one main purpose – to get strong and effective accessibility legislation passed in Alberta. www.barrierfreeab.ca

08/30/2024

Proud to support Queerly Disabled. Happy Pride https://www.actionhall.ca/2024/08/happy-pride.html

08/19/2024

Need some ideas to begin your letter writing to improve the Canada Disability Benefit? Visit this post on our website!

Canadians have until September 23rd to email their changes to improve the Canada Disability Benefit regulations. Here are 8 recommendation...

08/16/2024

Ooh we are loving these free September zine workshops offered by Vibrant Communities Calgary - VCC https://enoughforall.ca/zine-workshops offered at the public Calgary Public Library
Enough for All Zine Workshops are happening across Calgary at various Calgary Public Library locations. Click on your preferred date to register for a workshop:

Tuesday, September 3 at 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Saddletowne Library
Tuesday, September 10 at 12 - 2 p.m. - Seton Library
Thursday, September 19 at 5 - 7 p.m. - Bowness Library
Tuesday, September 24 at 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Village Square Library
Thursday, September 26 at 12 - 2 p.m. - Memorial Park Library

Enough for All is Calgary’s community-driven poverty reduction strategy. Vibrant Communities Calgary has been working for more than a decade advocating for long-term strategies that address the root causes of poverty in Calgary.

07/30/2024

Did you know "Delivery accommodation program" supports residential customers to access packages and mail and may be able to provide home delivery where it's difficult for customers to go to their mailbox? https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/accessibility/delivery-accommodation-program.page

Learn about the delivery accommodation solutions available to residential customers with functional limitations and find out how to apply.

07/24/2024

Had a chance to review the proposed regulations?

07/18/2024

Preventing clawbacks for the Canada Disability Benefit by the Maytree foundation

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is intended to help people with disabilities. Tell your provincial or territorial representative to change social assistance regulations to prevent the CDB from clawing back social assistance. Introduction to the toolkitDownload the toolkit by jurisdiction Furth....

07/17/2024

Opinion: Welcoming people with disabilities into the workforce is a win for everyone by Chris Ryan, July 13th, 2024

Chris Ryan on accessibility

07/16/2024

Love Mobi Mats to help us all enjoy summer spaces!

Sandy Point Beach is now more accessible: Introducing the Mobi-mat and beach-accessible wheelchair! These new amenities will ensure the beach is accessible for everyone, whether they have a mobility impairment or simply find it challenging to navigate the sandy terrain. The Mobi-mat and MobiChair are here to help users fully enjoy the beach experience.

You can find full details on rentals and hours of operation on our website at https://www.lacombecounty.com.