We have an idea...we think it's important. Do you?

Brand new teachers come to the classroom with anywhere from four or more years of university education. But there is often a missing aspect to those years of instruction which we believe should be a graduation and Alberta teacher certification requirement: a mandatory course on how to identify children with learning challenges, like Learning Disabilities and ADHD, and how to best teach them....because every Alberta teacher will have children with these challenges in their classrooms.

If you agree this is an important idea, be heard and let your party candidates know.

Tell them when they knock on your door, call you, host an event or if you reach out to them.

In this election month, they are listening hard!

The Case for Literacy in Alberta

Life is hard when you can't read

Read this upfront look at the state of literacy in Alberta and what it means for individuals, the economy and our society.

Which of the critical recommendations to ensure Albertans' futures resonates most with you?

Left Unread Movement

Words Unread are Lives Unlived

A child who can't read by the age of 9 faces a fairly bleak future.

Left Unread continues the legacy of Calgary Reads "declaring that our children deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential. Low literacy in childhood is not acceptable."

We agree...especially since some of those children will also have a Learning Disability or ADHD. Check out the Left Unread website.

Investigating the Gut-Brain Connection

2023 Owerko Centre Conference

Neurodiversity and Intersectionality

Four keynote presentations will explore current structures, research and promising practices in the areas of LGBTQIA+, Indigenous perspectives, and

sexuality and inclusion. Trainee presentations and a community discussion panel will round out the day.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Conference: 9 am - 3:45 pm 

Lunch is included

Reception & Awards: 3:45 - 4:45 pm

Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary 

Canadian Congress on

Disability Inclusion 2023

Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice

May 24 - 26, 2023

Career Fair May 26, 9 am - 4 pm MST

Employment and Social Development Canada has established the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI) as the Government of Canada’s annual milestone event to kick-start National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) celebrations.

CCDI 2023 is a virtual, interactive, and inclusive event. It provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and groundbreaking insights to help shape accessible and inclusively designed communities and workplaces across Canada.

CCDI 2023 is free and open to the public.



What to Expect

CCDI 2023 is more than a conference.

• Some of Canada’s most prominent disability and accessibility advocates, community members, academics, thought leaders and innovators.
• Next-level networking to exchange ideas and build partnerships.
• An Innovation Showcase to highlight leading edge accessible and inclusive innovative projects, products, and services.
• A Career Fair for persons with disabilities featuring some of Canada’s most diverse and inclusive employers.