Advocacy group sounding alarm on ‘extreme’ wait times for specialized mobility aids in Alberta

Advocacy group sounding alarm on ‘extreme wait times for specialized mobility aids in Alberta

A newly formed advocacy group called Wheels of Change is sounding the alarm on Albertans with spinal cord injuries having to wait extreme periods of time to receive specialized wheelchairs and equipment under a government program called Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL). “To me, these are my legs, this helps me move from […]

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Alberta non-profit hopes to keep kids with disabilities warm during winter months

Alberta non profit hopes to keep kids with disabilities warm during winter months

[ad_1] An Edmonton man is hoping that some creativity from his parents will help kids living with disabilities spend more time outdoors. When Zachary Weeks was a child winters took a toll on him. The 30-year-old lives with cerebral palsy and has relied on a wheelchair since the age of four. Spending time outside playing […]

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Wife’s MS has Alberta MP urging more support for people with episodic disabilities

Wife’s MS has Alberta MP urging more support for people with episodic disabilities

[ad_1] Conservative MP David Yurdiga says people suffering from disabilities that worsen and ease, like his wife and daughter, are not treated fairly under Canadian law and he wants to change that. Yurdiga said support for people with disabilities insists that they declare whether they can work or not — it’s a “binary switch.” There’s […]

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Alberta wants to boost support payments for those with disabilities and low-incomes

1541731691 786 Alberta wants to boost support payments for those with disabilities and low incomes

[ad_1] Alberta is proposing to increase help for those with disabilities and low-income earners while tying future hikes to keep pace with inflation. The changes introduced in the legislature would help about 250,000 Alberta residents, including seniors and those who receive benefits under the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, also known as AISH. […]

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