Capabilities Connection of Central Alberta Association

Did you miss the September 25th cut-off date to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), in order to be considered for the one-time payment to persons with di...sabilities? The application deadline for the DTC has been extended to December 31, 2020. Apply today! You could be eligible for the one-time payment, which may help with extra expenses incurred during COVID-19. Learn more, visit : https://bit.ly/3nbLYdH Image description : Graphic displaying accessible symbols and the following text: "New DTC application deadline for the one-time payment: December 31, 2020"

DID YOU KNOW? Alberta has more post-secondary institutions providing fully inclusive post-secondary opportunities for students with developmental disabilities t...han any other jurisdiction in the world? Click to see our list of Inclusive Post-Secondary vacancies across the province for the Fall 2021 academic year (deadline to apply is Feb 1st): https://inclusionalberta.org/fall-2021-inclusive-post-seco/ See more

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 even...ts. 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/ See more

Our Inclusive Education Consultants here at Inclusion Alberta have been working diligently in supporting students, families and schools in achieving inclusive l...earning 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/ See more

This year's Inclusion Alberta Youth Conference (Nov 14) is virtual, and is a wonderful opportunity for youth aged 16-22 with and without disabilities to collabo...rate on advancing inclusion! This year's theme is 'Global Inclusion: The Cross Cultural Impact of Inclusion', and tickets are available here: https://inclusionalberta.org//inclusion-alberta-youth-con/ See more

From our neighbours in Northern Alberta

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)! It is an annual opportunity nationwide for businesses, industry associations, community organizations, ...educational institutions, government bodies, groups and citizens to take proactive steps to increase employment success for individuals with barriers or disabilities. This year above others has made everyone more conscious of accommodating new working arrangements. Let us celebrate an inclusive community, and support our individuals working with barriers or disabilities. #InclusiveCommunity #DEAM2020 #Employment #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth