A proud 'Disability Community' telling stories, taking action and changing lives in Alberta since 1998
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Update: To our Friends of the Disability Action Hall,
After 28 years of advocacy, community, and disability pride, we are writing to share that the Disability Action Hall will no longer be operating as of Feb 2026 read more here actionhall.ca/
Call to Action- help end the red tape and claim back nearly 20,000,000 hours of a doctors time filling out unessary forms. Email your stories to strengthen our healthcare #RedTape @FP_Champagne #DisabilityTaxCredit Experiences and more info on our website
ALT A young man in a wheelchair, wearing a gray button shirt and gray slacks holds a form and glares at the clock while doctors fill out forms sitting at a desk, buried in paperwork unable to help see patients
Will Calgary City Council also comprehend the downloading onto municipalities and encourage a pause to #ADAP #YYCCC @JeromyYYC #concerns #downloading #Affordability
January 28, 2026 - #Edmonton City Council - Councillor Tang on Provincial Disability and Addressing Community Concerns - “Not tabled lightly…” 23:00 #AISH to #ADAP
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DisabilityActionHall retweeted
January 28, 2026 - #Edmonton City Council - Councillor Tang on Provincial Disability and Addressing Community Concerns - “Not tabled lightly…” 23:00 #AISH to #ADAP
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DisabilityActionHall retweeted
Alberta peeps!
If we don’t act now, we’re going to see AISH dismantled and replaced with a two-tier system.
Take 2 minutes to send an email to your MLA asking them to vote against the changes to AISH in Bill 12.
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DisabilityActionHall retweeted
Media release: Bill 12 erodes rights and deepens poverty for Albertans with disabilities. inclusionalberta.org/connect… #AbLeg #ADAP #AISH
ALT Bill 12 erodes rights and deepens poverty for Albertans with disabilities. Inclusion Alberta
DisabilityActionHall retweeted
Request to vote NO on #Alberta #Bill12 and Halt Introduction of #ADAP which will destroy #Disability supports.
via Barrier-Free Alberta who hosts the campaign.
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DisabilityActionHall retweeted
#Calgary A 'punishment':
Calgarians protest as province prepares to move #AISH recipients to new #disability benefits program despite widespread opposition to the dangerous plan.
calgaryherald.com/news/polit…
Urgent call to amend Bill 12 to strengthen AISH, to ensure all Albertans thrive #Affordability actionhall.ca/2025/12/people… #ABleg @YourAlberta #AISH #CancelADAP #AmendBill12 #IDPD @UNEnable
DisabilityActionHall retweeted
TAIT: Province's approach to disabled Albertans falls short edmontonsun.com/opinion/tait… via @
We were incredibly pleased how welcoming advanced poll workers were for the municipal elections - thank you to all election workers; we highly recommend #voteanywhere actionhall.ca/2025/10/the-ad… #electionscalgary #right2vote
ALT A group of people with diverse disabilities and friends celebrate the right to vote together and pose for a group picture on a tiered staircase
1.4 million Albertans lives with a disability, Open Alberta opens doors, minds and untapped potential
Why AISH could become the best social assistance program in Canada, strengthened with the Alberta Accessibility Act to a pathway for all Albertans #ADAP #AISH #redtape #DisabilityAwareness @PremiersCouncil @YourAlberta @PIAlberta @JasonNixonAB @NatePike @Albertadoctors
Hey Alberta - Did you know you can get help filling out Disability Tax Credit forms? Learn more here vadsociety.ca/the-voice-augu… #DTC #CDB #AISH #ABpoli
Australia's groundbreaking DDI index understand it costs more to live with a disability, while other governments choose to use the word "simple or fair." Is it? cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/… #disparity #security
Learn more there is another way to help all Albertans thrive apm.net.au/employers/inclusi… #ABpoli #ABLeg #DDI #NoClawbacksCDB #EquitableIndex #AccessAbilityAct
Opinion: In Alberta’s grab for federal cash, Albertans with disabilities pay the price, Calgary Herald, Jun 20, 2025 #DisabilityAwareness #ABPoli #ABLeg @AccessibleGC calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
We are grateful to our 'Friends of the Hall' who continue to support our 'light the way for self-advocacy'. Learn how you, too, can be of help here! #lighttheway #disability #selfadvocacy #ABPoli #ABLeg actionhall.ca/2025/03/celebr…
ALT Alberta legislature building in the background of a row of Edison light bulbs asking government to honour the contracts
"Confirming the Crisis for Disabled Albertans" highlights from Alberta Disability Advocate's annual report by Zachery Weeks @YourAlberta #AbLeg #ABPoli @_AUPE_ @Alberta_UCP @AlbertaNDP zacharyweeks.ca/blog/oapd-re… @TheBreakdownAB
