Health and Disability News Alberta Canada
Province of Alberta
Information regarding the Province of Alberta, including facts and statistics, and news.
The Ministry provides financial supports, health-related benefits, housing supports and community inclusion supports to help Albertans with disabilities be as active as possible in their communities. The Government of Alberta is committed to ensuring all Albertans have the skills, knowledge and supports they need to be successful in their lives and in society. To help Albertans with disabilities improve their lives and fully participate in Alberta society, 12 provincial ministries administer 28 disability related programs at a cost of $2.1 billion dollars annually.
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) provides ongoing employment supports to help persons with disabilities to complete AHRE programs, enter the workforce, maintain employment, and complete their education through post-secondary institutions, basic training or academic upgrading. In addition the Training for Work program assists low-income Albertans including disabled persons in gaining occupational skills and some basic academic and/or employability skills needed to obtain employment and become self-sufficient.
Alberta Disability Statistics - The report Alberta Profile on Persons with Disabilities in the Labour Force indicates there are more than 350,000 individuals with one or more disabilities in Alberta. Nearly 15% of Albertans aged 15 and over report having one or more disabilities, including those with a developmental or cognitive disability, acquired brain injury, sensory impairment and mobility limitations.
Life expectancy in Alberta for women between 2005 and 2007 was 83, while for men it was 78. The year 2008 found men and women in Alberta losing 8.1 days of work due to illness or disability. In 2009, 1,144,136 males in Alberta had a regular doctor, and 1,264,144 females did. The year 2009 also found 170,413 males experiencing a form of arthritis, while 257,611 females experienced the disability.
46% of females with disabilities and 48% of males with disabilities in Alberta complete some level of post-secondary education. More than half (52%) of Albertans with disabilities aged 15 to 64 are employed. This is the second highest employment rate in Canada, and significantly higher than the Canadian national average of 41.5%.
Alberta Disability Links
Alberta Council of Disability Services - ACDS is the representative association for 130 member agencies that provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities - http://www.acds.ca
Alberta Community Disability Services - Our Mission is to support people with disabilities in overcoming the obstacles they face each day - http://communitydisabilityservicesalberta.com
Alberta Association for Supported Employment (AASE) - We are an association of service agencies who share a vision and a commitment to Supported Employment, which runs strong within our profession - http://aase.ca/links/
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities - The Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities is a consumer-directed organization that actively promotes full participation in society for Albertans with disabilities - http://www.accd.net
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD) Alberta - The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability is a national network that was created in 1989 to motivate and assist Canadians with a disability to become more physically active - http://www.ala.ca/Content/Prov-Terr/Alberta/AlbertaHome.asp?langid=1
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (LDAA) is a registered charity that provides information and support for people with learning disabilities - http://www.ldaa.ca/
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) - The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health-related assistance to eligible adults with a disability - http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/aish/
Community Futures Alberta - For over 20 years, Community Futures organizations have been helping businesses and communities in Alberta with business advisory and economic development services - http://www.cfna.ca/index.htm
To submit a news item for the Province of Alberta see our guideline on Disabled World article submissions and we will consider adding your press release or contribution to our Alberta disability news section.
Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-19 | Barriers Remain Despite Recommendations to Improve PDD Program - AACL | Alberta Association for Community Living |
| 2010-12-09 | Feeling Included - Kids with Disabilities Have Say in Study | University of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation |
| 2010-09-05 | Alberta Workers Still Fighting for Rights | Alberta Federation of Labour |
| 2010-07-23 | Immoral Incentives to Deny WCB Benefits to Injured Workers - Alberta, Canada | ALBERTA FEDERATION OF LABOUR |
| 2010-04-29 | Careers in Skilled Trades and Technology - Alberta Canada | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
| 2010-04-28 | Roisin McEvoy Earns Membership With Stanford Who's Who | Stanford Who's Who |
| 2010-02-04 | Families Respond to Developmental Disabilities Speech from the Throne | Alberta Association For Community Living |
| 2010-01-09 | PDD Requests Cuts to Funding and Services | ALBERTA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING |
