A place for folks who experience developmental / intellectual disabilities and are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

A place for folks who experience developmental / intellectual disabilities and are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

A workshop for caregivers to develop knowledge of Alberta’s government service known as Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD).

Registration ends 5 business days before class starts; all four online modules must be completed before virtual training. Class runs from 1pm – 4:30pm ALL THREE DAYS.

Registration ends 5 business days before class starts; all four online modules must be completed before virtual training. Class runs from 9am – 12:30pm ALL THREE DAYS.

Class is from 1pm - 4:30pm on ALL THREE DAYS. A computer, tablet, or mobile device is required to access this training. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a 4-hour independent online training. This independent training and its study guide MUST be completed before attending the 3-day virtual Zoom classes. Your Zoom classroom link will be sent a week or two before the first virtual class day.

Get an overview of OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities) services, including the application process, appeals, and supports and services available to people with disabilities once they leave high school. (For parents of students with intellectual or developmental disabilities)

This 2-hour course will prepare you to assist during interactions with law enforcement, give you practical techniques to reduce wandering risk, and provide options for accessing locative technology. You will learn how and when to increase supervision, how to create a plan for wandering instances, and how to be the best advocate while maintaining self-care.

This 2-hour course will prepare you to assist during interactions with law enforcement, give you practical techniques to reduce wandering risk, and provide options for accessing locative technology. You will learn how and when to increase supervision, how to create a plan for wandering instances, and how to be the best advocate while maintaining self-care.

Executive Functioning and Organizational Skills for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities-Hybrid Class

Open to youth aged 16-22 years. Space is limited so please ensure you register here through Eventbrite early.

Youth for Inclusion remains a growing youth-led initiative that is committed to amplifying the voice and experience of youth with developmental disabilities, while furthering the broader agenda of inclusion through community-based advocacy and leadership. Following the success of the Fall 2021 Youth Conference, which explored education advocacy and community partnerships, youth participants will explore the power of social capital while scaling individual and collective advocacy. Youth participants will participate in a session with the conference keynote speaker Al Condeluci, focused on Social Capital and Macro Change.

Youth participants will explore the idea of leveraging their own personal networks in advancing the agenda of inclusion and social change. We welcome youth with and without disabilities committed to social justice, action, advocacy, and inclusion to join us virtually for this day!

The Developmental Disability Specialty Training is a 16-hour training for new employees supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living settings. Successful completion of this class fulfills the WAC requirements regarding AFH WAC

Inclusion Alberta presents its 2022 Virtual Family Conference April 8-9! The conference is a time for families, educators and service providers from all over the province to deepen their knowledge and commitment to assisting children and adults with developmental disabilities to live fully inclusive and meaningful lives in their community. The Conference is the largest and longest standing of its kind in the world, with over 800 people attending in the past.

Join us at The Arc of DC’s Annual Friendraiser to celebrate inclusion and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

This course is designed for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities, particularly those with challenging behaviors.

Siblings are potentially important sources of care, support, advocacy, and friendship for their brothers and sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). There is also a question about whether adult siblings may be at risk of worse outcomes themselves compared to other children and adults. This talk will focus on the outcomes of siblings of people with IDD as well as their sibling relationships.

This is an ongoing, open support group for parents that will address success strategies, community resources, family relationships, and self-care.

This is an ongoing, open support group for parents that will address success strategies, community resources, family relationships, and self-care.

This is an ongoing, open support group for parents that will address success strategies, community resources, family relationships, and self-care.

6th Annual Positive Futures Conference. "Achieving Employment for People with IDD"