Alberta Ability Network

This week, we recognize National Accessibility Week — a time to celebrate inclusion, raise awareness about accessibility, and recognize the important work still needed to create communities where everyone can fully participate.

At CP Alberta, accessibility means more than removing barriers. It means creating opportunities, building connections, and ensuring people with disabilities feel seen, supported, and included in every aspect of community life. Read more in our blog.

CBC has launched a survey for families who have applied for FSCD – Please share to help CBC collect valuable data on the FSCD application process. As many of you know we don’t have publicly available information on waitlists, but we hear from families there is an increasing lack of timely access to services. There are two images attached you can use to share on social media as well.

Second, the Government of Alberta has launched an ADAP Estimator – while it’s not a comprehensive assessment, it may help those fielding ADAP questions from clients how this change might affect them. https://www.alberta.ca/aish-and-adap-benefit-estimator

It felt like a Birthday surprise when we received our nomination for the 2026 Calgary Awards! We were nominated for the Community Advocate - Organization category for the work we do every day with the people we serve in the disability community.

Here at CP Alberta we want to thank the City of Calgary – Your Local Government and for this recognition of our hard work that was taken on by everyone in the organization. We are only able to continue to make a difference here in Calgary due to the support of everyday Calgarians, and for that, we want to thank you .

Here's to 50 more years of advocating and supporting Calgarians in the disability community!

Hope to see you there!

Did you know that May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia?

Although Canada has made important progress in advancing equality rights, there have also been moments in our history marked by discrimination and injustice.

Learn more about the day, here: https://cupe.ca/events/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia

Each year, the much-anticipated Calgary White Hat Awards recognize excellence in Calgary's tourism and hospitality industry. We are thrilled to congratulate long time AAN and Barrier-Free AB member, Dan Pederson, on being presented with this award!

Click here to watch the ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJwmsbb19NM&feature=shared

AISH to ADAP Explained: What Alberta’s New Disability Support Rules Actually Mean — Zachary Weeks New details about Alberta’s transition from AISH to ADAP were QUIETLY released today, and let’s be clear: this is not just a small administrative update. The newly released AISH and ADAP regulations show a much bigger redesign of disability income support in Alberta. Some pieces may sound positi...