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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
Continue reading »About this Event The Albertans Advocating for Change Together (AACT) is a united Alberta network that learns about issues and advocates passionately for positive change in society. The group is hosting six online events about the importance of self-advocacy for the disability community. The online seminars are going to be
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Hi, my name is Lionel and I am a university student living with cerebral palsy. A philosophy I live by is “live without limits” because I know that I face many barriers in society. I am not only living with a disability; I am also a person of colour. One
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The following post is shared from Jim Button’s website Gather with Jim Jim is dealing with a second dose of renal cell carcinoma. He is a father of two, husband of one, brother of three and friend to many. His blog is a place “to share all of the good,
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Written by: Linda Robinson If you’re raising a child with a disability, you may have to make certain changes to your property to make it accessible. Many children with disabilities love playing outside, and as a parent, you’ll want to set up your backyard in a way that accommodates all
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Calgary’s 2020 Disability Pride Parade and Celebration has been cancelled. We look forward to celebrating with you again in 2021! In the meantime, we’ll continue connecting with you by sharing news, stories, and events that empower the disability community. You can reach us by email at
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By: Amber McLinden The word “pride” is often associated with LGBTQ+ pride, mainly because of its cultural relevance and long history, both in the United States and Canada. Disability Pride Alberta is often confused as being directly associated with the LGBTQ+ pride movement, even though they are not. However, pride
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On Monday January 13th, the Disability Pride Alberta Foundation hosted an open conversation at the Calgary Central Public Library. We asked community members to join us in a discussion about how we can best support the disability community in Calgary. The response to our Meeting of the Minds was overwhelmingly
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WinSport has designed a fully inclusive, multi-sport program for ALL regardless of physical ability to discover adapted wheelchair sport opportunities currently being offered throughout multiple communities. Participants who register are encouraged to invite family members, friends, or teammates to join them during this program. (And don’t worry, they provide wheelchairs
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We would love for you to join us on January 13th to talk about the future of Disability Pride Alberta. About this Event It’s brainstorming time. We are a Foundation that is made and run for the community by the community and we want to talk with you about the
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