Alberta-NWT

Community Resources

Awards

Publications:

  • Children’s Resource Kit
    This publication is designed to be a resource for children and youth with vision loss and their families. Although not a comprehensive listing, this guide highlights many of the services and resources that may be available to Alberta families. The listings in this publication are based on information available from various organizations and are current as of April, 2006.

    CNIB offers this publication for information only and not as an endorsement of the services or programs listed. This guide is available in alternate formats upon request.

Community Organizations:

  • Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD): ACCD is a consumer-directed organization that actively promotes full participation in society for Albertans with disabilities.
  • Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired (ASVI), Calgary and Edmonton: ASVI is actively involved in advocacy efforts with various levels of government, providing educational and social opportunities for families and service providers, and otherwise working together to maximize opportunities for the success of children faced with vision loss, including those with additional needs.
  • Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB): ASRAB offers Lawn Bowling and other recreational outings. For more information about their activities, contact Marily MacIntosh at ASRAB 1-888-882-7722 or for bowling, call Geoff Connor (780) 454-7092.
  • Brail Tone Music Society Of Canada
    A choir of people with vision loss welcomes new members and offers music lessons. Contact Teresa Baudin (780) 448-1807
  • Canadian Association Of Disabled Skiers (CADS)
    CADS Office hours Tuesday & Thursday 8 am to 3 pm
    www.cadsalberta.ca
  • Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB): CCB promotes advocacy for people who are blind or have significant vision loss. They hold monthly business meetings as well as social activities including bingo, cribbage, dinners, dances and barbecues.
  • Champions Career Centre: By working collaboratively with government, companies and local and regional disability organizations, Champions and its partners help individuals with disabilities prepare to find employment, further their education, and fulfil their career goals.
  • Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES): DRES provides assistance to Albertans to overcome the barriers to employment created by their disability.
  • Independent Living Resource Centre of Calgary (ILRC): ILRCC is a consumer-controlled, cross-disability, community-based, non-profit organization that is committed to promoting and enabling all persons with disabilities to make informed choices about their lives and to achieve their own level of independence.
  • Material Resource Unit (MRU): MRU loans alternate format resources (braille, audio, electronic resources and large print), learning kits, student equipment and professional resources to assist Alberta schools in the delivery of an educational program for their ECS - Grade 12 students with significant vision loss. Their newsletter contains information of interest to parents of children with vision loss.
  • On Site Placement Services: In Edmonton, On Site Placement Services Association exists help individuals maximize their independence by offering a continuum of skill development opportunities.
  • Paralympic Sports Association
    A variety of sport and recreation activities are provided for participants with vision loss or physical disabilities. For more information, call (780) 439-8687 or info@parasports.net
    www.parasports.net
  • Poverty Reduction Coalition
    This site is designed to help you learn more about poverty reduction efforts in Calgary. It is a valuable resource for up-to-date information, research and local poverty statistics.
  • Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities: The Premier's Council aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities, by listening to issues of the disability community, and communicating them to members of government.
  • The Steadward Centre
    The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement is a disability research centre at the University of Alberta in Edmonton that provides physical activity and sport programs for people with disabilities. Contact Karen Robinson, Acting Program Director, (780) 492-7158 or kl.robinson@ualberta.ca
    www.steadwardcentre.ualberta.ca
  • Uveitis: Uveitis Support Canada facilitates access to state-of-the art information in Canada about diagnosis and treatment of ocular inflammatory disease, and is a resource for Canadian patients and physicians. There is a Calgary-based support group for individuals and families affected by uveitis.