Building communities and creating connections through celebration, education and empowerment.
June the 19th is Inclusive Recreation day! What is inclusive recreation? It’s all about making sure everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to take part. By breaking down barriers, we create a sense of belonging for everyone, no matter our differences. We all play a huge role in promoting inclusive
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Join the Disability Without Poverty movement!
Advocates, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs have come together to produce this powerful video calling for a Canada Disability Benefit.
Now more than ever, the disability community needs your support.
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July is Disability Pride Month!! The Disability Pride Flag was created by Ann Magill, a disabled woman.
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the Disability Pride Alberta Foundation, was recognized at the the 2020 City of Calgary Accessibility Awards.
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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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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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Each year on December 3rd the world recognizes International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day increases awareness of diverse abilities and promotes inclusion for the disability community. This year, the United Nations set the theme for IDPD as “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post
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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
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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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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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