Self Advocacy Federation

04/03/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5675264/how-an-act-of-civil-disobedience-in-1978-denver-helped-propel-disability-rights

People in wheelchairs surrounded and barricaded two city buses over the course of two days, demanding wheelchair lifts and chanting, "We will ride."

10/02/2025

https://coalitionjhr.regfox.com/coalition-for-justice-and-human-rights-2nd-annual-fundraiser

This is an incredible organization that does so much one on one advocacy in the city. They are allies to the SAF. 

09/12/2025

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-disability-advocates-warn-new-benefit-program-will-deepen-poverty/

Disability rights groups say the Alberta government’s plan to replace the current benefit system with a new program will push people further into poverty rather than offering them more opportunity.

08/14/2025

This is soft eugenics. Defunding services to people with disabilities and the vulnerable will lead to their death.

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07/10/2025

Shame.

AISH recipients who live in community housing where rent is set at thirty per cent of income will soon see the amount increase by $220 a month.

06/20/2025

This is a great opinion editorial written by our friends at Justice And Equity Alberta

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03/27/2025

The latest report (which was released very quietly) from the Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) confirms what Alberta’s disability community has been saying for years— our supports are failing, policies are regressive, and disabled Albertans are being left behind. While

03/23/2025

Hey everyone! you know what to do! Please list all the expenses you have living as a disabled person on Aish in Alberta.

03/20/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/12GsHV6bCCv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For immediate release – March 20, 2025 The decision by the Government of Alberta to claw back the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) dollar for dollar will deprive support from tens […]

03/18/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxE2UH8LK/ Seniors, Community and Social Services budget estimates will be on the Committee agenda for Tuesday, March 18th.
-Starting at 9 am https://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200317/-1/19057

Here is what we will be watching for... ADAP, Honouring the contracts to self-advocacy organizations, no clawbacks to Canada Disability Benefit and managing growth of FSCD and PDD

-Then the committee meets again at 3 pm to 6 pm more budget estimates https://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20200317/-1/19060

Meeting in Grassland Room, video

03/04/2025

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyNozyPV_Y/?igsh=ZHdpcTJjeTR3NWR6.