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Okotoks invites feedback on accessible playground design

Okotoks invites feedback on accessible playground design

Okotoks invites feedback on accessible playground design

Apr 29, 20251 min read

a person in a wheelchie. image shows them in winter boots and just shows their boots.

a person in a wheelchie. image shows them in winter boots and just shows their boots.

Alberta's disability advocate calling on provincial government to create accessibility law

Apr 21, 20251 min read

a man in an engineering lab motorized wheelchair

a man in an engineering lab motorized wheelchair

Overcoming obstacles: AI-powered app flags mobility barriers for people with disabilities

Apr 8, 20252 min read

air canada plane in the sky

air canada plane in the sky

Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to boost accessibility at Air Canada

Mar 27, 20251 min read

Blof title OAPD Report confirms what advocates knew with an image of the shape of alberta burning and dripping lava

Blof title OAPD Report confirms what advocates knew with an image of the shape of alberta burning and dripping lava

How the OAPD Report Confirms the Crisis for Disabled Albertans

Mar 19, 20251 min read

Downtown Edmonton business owners warn removing parking would threaten accessibility

Downtown Edmonton business owners warn removing parking would threaten accessibility

Downtown Edmonton business owners warn removing parking would threaten accessibility

Mar 18, 20252 min read

Media Advisory: March 17, 2025

Media Advisory: March 17, 2025

Media Advisory: March 17, 2025

Mar 17, 20252 min read

the legislature building in Edmonton

the legislature building in Edmonton

Alberta to cut disability program funding by $49 million, says income for recipients remain unaffected

Mar 17, 20251 min read

a lady with a walker getting onto a city bus

a lady with a walker getting onto a city bus

Edmonton: Calls for public engagement: Accessibility, affordable housing, rezonings

Mar 14, 20252 min read

Welcome to the city of Lacombe sign

Welcome to the city of Lacombe sign

Council approves 49B Ave. project to improve look, accessibility, and safety

Mar 14, 20251 min read

a lady sitting at a desk in an office. she is looking at the camera and smiling.

a lady sitting at a desk in an office. she is looking at the camera and smiling.

Lethbridge organization supporting people with disabilities closing March 31 after losing provincial funding

Mar 10, 20251 min read

Surrey Schools defines accessibility in third part of animated video series

Surrey Schools defines accessibility in third part of animated video series

Surrey Schools defines accessibility in third part of animated video series

Mar 6, 20251 min read

a woman dancing on stage at a theatre. she is also singing as there is a microphone stand in front of her

a woman dancing on stage at a theatre. she is also singing as there is a microphone stand in front of her

Arts Accessibility in Calgary

Mar 3, 20251 min read

Local non-profit hoping for help housing people with developmental disabilities

Local non-profit hoping for help housing people with developmental disabilities

Local non-profit hoping for help housing people with developmental disabilities

Feb 28, 20251 min read

co-workers having a chat in the office and they are laughing

co-workers having a chat in the office and they are laughing

Disclosing Episodic Disabilities in the Workplace

Feb 28, 20252 min read

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

Feb 28, 20251 min read

Disabled Albertans deserve better

Disabled Albertans deserve better

Disabled Albertans deserve better

Feb 27, 20251 min read

3 kids and their teacher making art

3 kids and their teacher making art

Letter to the Editor: Families deserve better support for children with disabilities

Feb 21, 20251 min read

a man sits in the driver's seat and has one arm out of the window of a taxi cab

a man sits in the driver's seat and has one arm out of the window of a taxi cab

Drivers at Edmonton taxi and ride-sharing firms need to do city’s accessibility training by April

Feb 21, 20251 min read

a lady who appears to be teaching a young boy with a hearing aid sign language

a lady who appears to be teaching a young boy with a hearing aid sign language

Rethinking Accessibility: My Weekend Reflection

Feb 19, 20252 min read

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