Roxanne Brace shares her understanding of community and its connection to neurodivergent people.
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Category: Community
Happy New Year!
As we wrap-up 2022 and move ahead into the unknown of 2023, we wish you and yours health and wellness. Remember to have a laugh, get some fresh air and hug a friend.-the Disability Pride Alberta Team Loud and Proud!
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A Story of Late Diagnosis
By Louie Fermor My understanding of myself as autistic was long-coming. It wasn’t until two years ago, during the first quarantine of 2020, that I first had the chance to stop and rest. Like so many others, the March 2020 mandatory quarantine was the first time I had access to
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Disability Costs.
Canada Disability Benefit and “a number” – some basics By: Michelle Hewitt What’s the poverty line in Canada? That may seem like a simple question with a simple answer, but it just isn’t. Poverty isn’t simple, so the answer to the question is complex. In 2015, Canada decided to use
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Have your say on equality in Canada
Currently there is a petition circulating across Canada that will have influence on the potential for a Canada Disability Benefit. The petition went LIVE on November the 12th and is open for 60 days. The petition needed at least 500 signatures to be read in the House of Commons and it
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July is Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month!! The Disability Pride Flag was created by Ann Magill, a disabled woman.
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City of Calgary 2020 Accessibility Awards
the Disability Pride Alberta Foundation, was recognized at the the 2020 City of Calgary Accessibility Awards.
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Canadian Disability Benefit
There is a movement happening to make sure the Canadian Disability Benefit is created by and for people with disabilities.
We have the people, we have the platform, and now we need YOUR story.
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Community Access Programs: What are they and why are they important?
At Disability Pride Alberta, we believe in the importance of connection. That’s why we’re excited to share information about community access programs for people with disabilities.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
WHAT IS IDPD? IDPD, or International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was introduced by the United Nations to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements that persons with disabilities contribute to our community.The purpose of IDPD is to: Promote an understanding of disability issues Mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with
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