Inclusion Alberta
11724 Kingsway Avenue T5G 0X5 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Our last 50/50 Cash Raffle Fundraiser sold out in just days, so we launched another one in conjunction with The Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference 2021! Buying tickets supports Inclusion Alberta while giving you a chance to win up to $2,500! To learn more and get your tickets, visit https://www2.rafflebox.ca/raffle/inclusionalberta

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the National Inclusive Education Award in Alberta, presented jointly with Inclusion Canada! -Simon Fraser School (Calgary) -AE Cross School (Calgary) -St. Mary School/Learning Services at Edmonton Catholic Schools... Learn more: https://inclusionalberta.org//2021-national-inclusive-edu/

Day 1 of the The Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference 2021 is off to a great start! Janet Klees is hosting a workshop on the role of support staff, and Dr. Paula Kluth is presenting on inclusive education. Join us over on Twitter (@InclusionAB) or Instagram (@inclusion_ab) to follow along with the action, or by following #FamConf2021!

It's your last chance to register for this weekend's Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference 2021! Have you saved your spot yet? One ticket (only $50 plus applicable service charges) get you access to the whole conference, including: -Workshops on inclusive education with Dr. Paula Kluth -Workshops on support staff with Janet Klees... -Sessions on employment, housing, First Nations disability-related issues and more -16 Family Conversations (small, informal discussions on topics such as FSCD/FMS, relationships, local associations, etc) -Plus fun evening entertainment and networking opportunities! Register your spot today here: https://inclusionalberta.org/inclusion-alberta-virtual-fam/

Due to overwhelming support for our last 50/50 Cash Raffle Fundraiser (it's already sold out!), we have launched a second one in conjunction with this week's Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference 2021! Purchasing a ticket supports Inclusion Alberta while giving you a chance to win a guaranteed jackpot of $1,000, up to a max of $2,500. Learn more, and buy your tickets here: https://www2.rafflebox.ca/raffle/inclusionalberta

The House of Commons has now passed Bill C-7, which will make it possible for someone NOT near the end of life to receive assisted death on the basis of having a disability. The bill is now sitting with Senators for consideration, and as they are expected to make their final decision by tomorrow, (Friday, December 18th) we urgently need your help in reaching out to explain the risks and dangers this bill presents to people with developmental disabilities. Learn more, and take action here: https://inclusionalberta.org//we-need-your-help-to-stop-b/

Our CEO Emeritus, Bruce Uditsky, will be on CBC Radio's Alberta at Noon today at 12:30pm MST to discuss Bill C-7. Listen live at 99.1 FM in Calgary and 93.9 FM in Edmonton.

ROTARY EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP FIELD UPDATE: Congratulations to Kyle who is one of the new hires with Samsic Assistance Canada, the company recently contracted by WestJet to cover their ground-handling duties. Kyle is excited to be back at Edmonton International Airport providing quality assistance and care to passengers. Congratulations Kyle and Samsic! To learn more about inclusive hiring, please visit https://inclusionalberta.org//rotary-employment-partnersh/

In planning for Alberta's 2021 budget, the government is asking all interested Albertans to take a 10 minute survey and attend regional (virtual) town hall events. Make sure your voice is heard, and help ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families don't get left behind. Learn more: https://inclusionalberta.org//public-engagement-for-alber/

Families are invited to join this 6 week course in early 2021 put on by CAMH and Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 'Mental health for adults with developmental disabilities during COVID'. Click for details: https://edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=9L7AXHJ9JP

The Canadian House of Commons has passed Bill C-7, introducing medical assistance in dying as an option for people who are not nearing death, provided that they have a disability or disabling medical condition. Bill C-7 has been repeatedly flagged as a violation to the human rights of people with disabilities. Today, on international Human Rights Day, the bill will land on the desks of Senators and it is our hope that they will not rubber stamp it today. Read more:

Thanks to a connection from St. Albert Rotary Club, Michael recently started a part-time position as Project Assistant with Arts and Heritage St. Albert! In his new role, Michael supports the Archival and Programming teams with donation inventory, data entry & updating, research and retrieval of information on historic houses, education kit research and walking tours. Michael completed his studies at MacEwan University with support from Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Seco...ndary Education initiative, where he majored in History. He loves everything history-related, and is excited to be working in his field of study. Michael is very grateful for the opportunity to work with a team that shares his passion for history and the team is delighted to have Michael on board, describing his enthusiasm as infectious! For more information on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, please visit https://inclusionalberta.org/what/inclusive-post-secondary/

Families and FMS staff are invited to join us at our next Family Managed Supports session on the evening of November 28, 'Creating and Facilitating Relationships Through Community Engagement'. It's free, but please register your spot: https://inclusionalberta.org//creating-and-facilitating-r/

"Now is not the time to make it easier to end the lives of people with disabilities who are suffering intolerably. Now is the time to commit to finding ways to make those lives more tolerable."

Our Inclusive Education Consultants here at Inclusion Alberta have been working diligently in supporting students, families and schools in achieving inclusive learning during the pandemic. As you can imagine, they have learned A LOT and are excited to share some promising strategies and a few success stories from the last few months in this session. Join us Nov 24 at 7pm for a free workshop on inclusive education, click to register: https://inclusionalberta.org//sustaining-a-vision-of-incl/