Accessible Housing

10/14/2026

As Albertans prepare to vote in the upcoming referendum, we’re reminded that big decisions about our province are ultimately about people, and about the kind of communities we want to build together.

For people with disabilities, decisions about public policy can have a very real impact on everyday life. Access to housing, healthcare, transportation, income supports and community services all shape a person’s ability to live with independence, dignity and belonging.

Make your voice heard! Get out and vote.

Accessible voting supports are available. Elections Alberta offers barrier-free voting locations, large-print materials, magnifying sheets and voting templates.

Voters can bring their own assistive devices, ask an election officer for help, or bring a friend or family member to assist with reading or marking a ballot. Curbside voting is also available for people who are unable to enter a voting place because of a disability.

10/13/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of RJ Mitte, actor, disability rights advocate and a powerful voice for authentic representation. Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, used his platform well beyond ‘Breaking Bad’ to challenge stereotypes and advocate for greater inclusion of people with disabilities.

The disability community has lost someone important, a person who helped make disability more visible while reminding the world that representation, accessibility and opportunity matter.

Those values are at the heart of our work. We believe people with disabilities deserve communities where they can live with dignity, independence, choice and belonging.

And that kind of change takes all of us.

https://apnews.com/article/rj-mitte-breaking-bad-death-7f37c962a98362d95b1fcc7b2c6cf5c5

“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died at age 34. According to authorities and his representatives, Mitte was declared dead Monday in Brownsville, Texas.

10/08/2026

This week’s announcement that Alberta is reversing the reduced living-allowance rate for couples receiving AISH or ADAP is an important development for people with disabilities and their families.

The change follows valid concerns raised by recipients about the financial impact of the policy, which had reduced each partner’s benefit when both people in a couple received disability assistance.

We believe disability policy should be grounded in dignity, stability and the real cost of living. People with disabilities should not have to choose between partnership and financial security, and systems should recognize that shared expenses do not erase the individual costs of living with a disability.

We welcome changes that respond to lived experience and reduce barriers. Just as importantly, we believe people with disabilities must continue to have a meaningful voice in the policies and programs that shape their lives.

This is not about politics at all. It is about ensuring that support systems are fair, humane and designed with the people who rely on them.

https://globalnews.ca/video/12090524/alberta-walks-back-changes-to-aish-adap-affecting-disabled-couples/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Watch Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

10/07/2026

Who is Calgary’s Newest Philanthropist?

It’s you! It’s also me, and you’re neighbour, and you’re coworker.

We’re inviting Calgarians to become monthly donors with a gift that feels meaningful and manageable — whether that’s $2, $10, $25 or more.

Because philanthropy doesn’t have to mean making one enormous gift. It can simply mean caring enough to be part of something bigger. When many people give a little, together we can create real change.

Monthly donations help support programs like Bridge to Home, which helps people with limited mobility move out of, or avoid homelessness; Inclusio, home to 45 Calgarians living with limited mobility; and RAD Renovations, which helps people adapt their homes so they can remain safe, independent and connected to their communities.

You don’t have to change the world by yourself. You just have to be willing to be part of changing it.

Donate through link in profile

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our amazing CEO!

WTAL Canada WTAL Canada’s announcement highlights Krista’s more than 35 years of work challenging systems and asking an important question: what does it take to change the way a country thinks about who belongs?

We get to see and experience her leadership every day and are thrilled that she is a finalist!

This nomination is a wonderful acknowledgment of Krista’s impact!

Please join me in congratulating Krista on this very well-deserved honour. We are incredibly proud!

09/30/2026

Today, we honour Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts experienced by families and communities across generations.

This day is also a reminder that reconciliation must be reflected in the way we build communities and systems, in who feels welcomed, who has access, whose needs are considered, and whose voices are heard.

Housing is deeply connected to dignity, safety, belonging and the ability to make choices about one’s own life. As we continue our work supporting people with disabilities, we know that meaningful inclusion also requires us to listen, learn, question barriers, and consider the different experiences people bring with them.

Reconciliation is ongoing. It asks more of us than reflection for one day. It asks us to continue learning from Indigenous voices and to carry that learning into the decisions we make, the relationships we build, and the communities we help create.

Take time to listen, remember and reflect and to consider how our actions can contribute to a more respectful and inclusive future.

09/24/2026

When we talk about the future of Alberta, accessibility and disability need to be part of the conversation.

This recent piece by Gillian Petit raises important questions about what a potential separation from Canada could mean for Albertans with disabilities, particularly when it comes to the continuity of income supports, disability-related programs and accessibility protections.

Our focus is on people.

Whatever the issue being discussed, we believe it is important to consider how decisions and systemic changes may affect people with disabilities and the supports they rely on.

We’re sharing this article because informed conversations should include those perspectives too.

Happy Friday all!

09/21/2026

Thanks for taking the tour and for telling others!

09/21/2026

Ableism isn’t always obvious. It can show up in attitudes, assumptions, systems, and spaces that treat disabled people as less capable, less valuable, or as an afterthought.

Recognizing ableism means looking beyond individual bias and asking:

1. how our communities are designed
2. who they are designed for

Accessibility should be a normal part of everyday life. Not an exception. Not an accommodation added later. Just part of how we build homes, services, and communities that include everyone.

You can help move that work forward.

Join Calgary’s Newest Philanthropists with a monthly gift starting at just $2. Every contribution helps create more accessible, inclusive communities.

Whether it's $2 a month or $20, your monthly gift joins hundreds of others to help create accessible housing, support people with physical disabilities to avoid or exit homelessness, help residents thrive at Inclusio, and allow more Calgarians to remain safely in the homes they love. Because when a....

09/14/2026

Visit accessiblehousing.ca and click DONATE

We recently introduced Calgary to its newest philanthropist.
It’s you.

Because being a philanthropist doesn’t require millions of dollars or your name on a building. It simply means caring enough to make a difference.

A monthly gift, even $2, joins the gifts of others to help Calgarians with limited mobility find appropriate housing, avoid or exit homelessness, live more independently and remain connected to their communities.

Small gifts. Big change.

Accessible giving means accessible housing.
Become one of Calgary’s Newest Philanthropists and help us build a more accessible Calgary.