Capabilities Connection of Central Alberta Association

Capabilities Connection of Central Alberta Association VALUES
We believe persons with disabilities are valuable members of society and should be treated as such, with kindness, empathy, honesty and respect.

Capabilities Connection of Central Alberta Association is a non-profit association committed to creating inclusive lives for people with intellectual disabilities across the life span.
​ VISION
We are committed to the development of a community where persons with disabilities and those who serve them are informed, supported, and valued.
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MISSION
To provide resources, information, parent-to-parent

connections, and encouragement to families, friends, and professionals who care for and work with persons with disabilities. We believe in bringing families, friends, agencies and professionals together to share, connect, learn and enhance strengths, in a safe environment where all and encouraged and celebrated.
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09/29/2025

“You’re starting from such a small pot, a small income to begin with, so any change is a big change relative to you,” -Darryl Learie, AISH recipient.

Check out the full story on the curated news page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

09/14/2025
09/03/2025

UPDATE: There have been a few more 'town halls' added by the Alberta government. We encourage all individuals with intellectual disabilities who will be affected by these changes and their families and allies to join one or more of these events and raise your concerns. It is vitally important that your voices are heard by government on this issue, and this is an opportunity for you to do so.

*Raise your voice about the new ADAP program. Join town hall events on Sept. 4, 5 and 8*

The Alberta Government recently released their plan to make changes to the AISH program and create a new program called the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP). This plan proposes that all current AISH recipients be moved to the new ADAP effective July 1, 2026, with a benefit that will be $200 per month lower. This change will result in many Albertans currently on AISH being in a more desperate situation than they already are, even further below Canada’s poverty line.

Learn what we know so far about the changes to AISH and the new ADAP program on our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/understanding-proposed-changes-to-aish-the-new-adap-and-how-to-respond-to-the-adap-survey/

*Raise your voice at a Government of Alberta telephone town hall event: September 4 and 5*

1. Thursday, September 4 at 6 pm
2. Friday, September 5 at 12 pm
You can call 1-833-380-0691 or join online here at the times listed above: https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php?client=15500

*Raise your voice at The Premier’s Council’s town hall event September 8*
The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is holding a virtual town hall event on Monday, September 8 at 5pm where you can share your thoughts on the new ADAP program.

According to the Premier’s Council: “The Premier’s Council will be providing advice regarding the ADAP and wants to ensure that this advice accurately reflects what people with disabilities, service providers, and employers want to say.”

Zoom link to join the town hall meeting on Monday, September 8 at 5pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81449705788

To download the town hall invite, agenda, take the Alberta government's online survey on ADAP and learn more about the issues, visit: https://inclusionalberta.org/connections/adap-town-hall-raise-your-voice/

08/22/2025

"This is a bully punching down at a group who have little choice but to comply and no means to defend themselves."
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08/19/2025

"...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

Check out the full story from CTV on the curated new page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

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