Inclusion Alberta
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A non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Alberta
Joined February 2010
"It really does feel like one hit after another for people in the disability community. And I think they're wondering why — why them?" - Trish Bowman, Inclusion Alberta CEO.
cbc.ca
A new discussion guide about the upcoming Alberta Disability Assistance Program reveals that many Albertans with severe disabilities will receive lower personal benefits after the program launches...
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Understanding the proposed changes to AISH, the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), and suggestions on how to respond to the ADAP survey:
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2/2 This page has been updated to include form letters from The Plan Institute that you can use to notify AISH of your applications status. For more information and to access the form letters, visit:
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Even though @YourAlberta is unfairly clawing back the CDB, AISH recipients are required to apply for it and notify their local AISH office of their application status. Those who do not risk having their October AISH payment deducted by $200, the full amount of the CDB. 🧵 1/2
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RT @InclusionCA: "It fails to recognize the fact that people with disabilities typically have, and many expenses that people without disabi….
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". At the end of the day, if the amount is still below the poverty line, I’m not sure it matters. We shouldn’t be content to keep people in poverty just because they’re less in poverty than someone else.” -Trish Bowman, Inclusion Alberta CEO.
Apprehension felt as deadline nears for AISH recipients to file for Canada Disability Benefit
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‘People are living in pretty dire circumstances’: Inclusion Alberta upset with province’s AISH rent increase:.
ctvnews.ca
Inclusion Alberta CEO Trish Bowman speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the provincial government’s decision to increase rent for people receiving AISH supports.
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"Why target the disabled community in particular in the name of saving a buck? There's a lot of distress because the time frames are so tight." - Dr. Ginetta Silvalaggion, Edmonton family physician.
cbc.ca
Health provides say people who receive Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) are calling them in a panic over a letter from the province that threatens to cut their benefits if they...
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One of the latest jobs created by Inclusion Alberta's Rotary Employment Partnership is at ATS Traffic! Learn more about the job, and about becoming an inclusive employer at:.
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MEDIA RELEASE: ‘The difference between almost living and barely existing’: On the heels of previous cuts, Alberta Government raises rent by 63% for AISH tenants in Community Housing:
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Big Valley Jamboree ticket raffle! Proceeds go to Inclusion Alberta. Get more info and raffle tickets at:
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‘Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team’ needs a thoughtful approach to a multifaceted issue: .
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RT @InclusionAB: This summer, connect with your MLA about the issues that matter to you and your family: #FSCD #PDD….
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RT @InclusionCA: "Let the numbers scream: 77,000 human beings receiving AISH x $200 = $15.4 million every month. That’s $184.8 million per….
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RT @InclusionCA: Applying for the DTC is a complex and costly process, reducing the accessibility of other programs like the CDB. Companies….
cbc.ca
As Canada launches its new disability benefit payments in July, medical and disability experts are raising alarms over barriers to obtaining the main eligibility requirement, the disability tax...
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Check out our latest Connections blog for some tips on finding summer jobs for youth with intellectual disabilities:
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Volunteers needed in Edmonton!. We have casino fundraiser on July 26-27th, 2025 at the Yellowhead Casino. If you are interested in volunteering for a shift, please contact Cheyenne at cdarichuk@inclusionalberta.org or 587-338-7728.
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RT @InclusionCA: "It assumes ‘suffering’ is intrinsic to disability rather than the fact that inequality and discrimination cause and compo….
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