Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association
The Association believes that the quality of life for all amputees, is enhanced through participation and interaction with other amputees, which improves one's social, emotional and physical well being. They provide moral support to new and existing amputees, both young and old alike.
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Committed to breaking down barriers which prevent society from seeing beyond disabilities so that they are included in all aspects of life.
Canadian Diabetes Association, Alberta Office
The Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy.
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
CDSS provides support information and resources to individuals with Down syndrome, health care professionals and families.
Chrysalis
Chrysalis offers assessment, vocational training, employment, and alternatives to employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Opportunities for the Disabled
Opportunities for the Disabled had a humble start in 1996, in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada when A group of friends were sitting around having a general discussion that led to how hard it was for people with physical challenges to get around in the snow, and how many of their friends, and family had a hard time affording special needs equipment, and or computers.
In-Definite Arts Society
In-Definite Arts is a nonprofit visual arts centre where artists with developmental disabilities come together to create, exhibit and sell artwork. Since its beginnings in 1975, In-Definite Arts has continually been a leader and innovator in Calgary's art and disability sectors, playing a significant role in supporting artists with disabilities, promoting their artwork and advocating for inclusion within contemporary art practice.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)
The PDD program has been delivering services in the same way for decades. It is focused on less than 10% of the people in Alberta who have a disability and may require support. Government disability programs need to be inclusive of a range of disabilities and needs, and provide consistent, fair, outcomes-based supports and services.
Picture This Festival
The festival features films that are about disability and/or films on any subject that were produced, directed and/or written by people with disabilities.
Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Council was established in 1988 as an advisory body to the provincial government. Council aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities by listening to issues of the disability community and communicating these issues to government. Council represents persons with disabilities from across Alberta and is inclusive with respect to age and type of disability.
Progeria Research Foundation
In the summer of 1998, Dr. Leslie Gordon and Dr. Scott Berns found out that their son Sam, who was then 22 months old, had been diagnosed with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome ("Progeria"), commonly referred to as a "premature aging" syndrome. It quickly became apparent to Sam's parents that there was an enormous lack of medical information and resources dedicated to Progeria. They recognized that there was no place for these children to go for medical help, no place for parents or doctors to turn for information, and no source of funding for researchers who wanted to do Progeria research.
Alberta Brain Injury Network
The Alberta Brain Injury Network aims to support individuals experiencing effects of an acquired brain injury to achieve and/or maintain an optimal quality of life in the community of their choice while preserving and respecting their individual rights and dignity.
The Steadward Centre
Our goal is for every body to have access to physical activity and healthy living opportunities. At The Steadward Centre, we work closely with individuals experiencing disability to creatively address barriers to healthy living. Each individual, student and community organization we work with teaches us and inspires us.
WORKink Alberta
WORKink Alberta is a virtual employment support website dedicated to Alberta’s Employers, Job Seekers and Employees with disabilities, and Career Professionals. Alberta continues to deliver a variety of innovative features, and benefits to Albertans' with disabilities and employers looking to hire from this untapped workforce.
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