Therapist Resources
Ability Career and Employment Services
http://www.ability.ab.ca
Assists individuals to get and keep employment through career and employment support programs
Ability Society
http://www.abilitysociety.org
Provides information and access to assistive devices and technology for persons with disabilities
Access Disability Awareness (Canada) Inc.
http://www.accessdisability.com
Provides disability awareness and sensitivity training to the business community
Accessible Housing Society
http://www.ahscalgary.ca
Creats opportunities for safe, affordable, accessible housing, and provides housing, suppport services, housing registry, residential assessment and design services, and lending library
Accredited Supports to the Community
http://www.asc-mva.ab.ca
Provides and facilitates services for and with individuals who need further skills to enhance their independence and to live and participate in the community
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada
http://www.anac.ca
The Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada is a patient-headed, peer support group. Provide support and information to individuals who have experienced acoustic neuromas
African Canadian Disability Community Association, Inc
http://www.tacdca.com
Provides education on the role of cultural diversity in developing opportunities for persons with disabilities, particularly those of ethno-racial backgrounds and provides training programs
AIDS Bow Valley
http://www.aidsbowvalley.com
Provides prevention, education, counselling and support for those infected, affected or at risk for HIV
Aids Calgary Awareness Association
http://www.aidscalgary.org
Strives to reduce the harm associated with HIV and AIDS for all individuals and communities in the Calgary region
AIDS Jasper Society
http://www.hivwestyellowhead.com
Assistes in reducing the spread of HIV and works with the community to enhance the lives of those who are HIV-positive
Alberta Amputee Sport & Recreation Association
http://www.aasra.ab.ca
To enhance the quality of life for all amputees, through participation + interaction with other amputees, as well as the able bodied, and to improve one’s social, emotional and physical well-being
Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL)
http://www.aacl.org
Provides advocacy and support to adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families
Alberta Association for Community Living -Calgary
http://www.aacl.org
Fosters family leadership and advocacy in the pursuit of inclusive community lives for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Alberta Association for Disabled Skiing
http://www.cadsalberta.ca/aboutus/history.php
Promotes skiing and snowboarding for persons with a disability in order to promote their full integration into society
Alberta Association of Registered Occupational Therapists (AAROT)
http://www.aarot.ca
Regulates the practice of OT and advocates improved health and related service, assures the competence of members, establishes standards of practice, & supports members, providing for needs
Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres
http://www.acds.ca
Supports the membership in its efforts to provide quality services to people with disabilities, including education, accreditation and advocacy/lobbying
Alberta Association of the Deaf
http://www.deafalberta.org
Promotes equal rights of Deaf Albertans while encouraging individual members to improve their quality of life
Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/acicr
Strengthens and helps coordinate injury control in Alberta, and provides support for agencies, practitioners and other key stakeholders who do work related to injury prevention, emergency medical services, acute care and rehabilitation
Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ACRID)
http://www.acrid.ca/
Provides interpreting services to hearing, hard of hearing, or Deaf individuals
Alberta College of Art and Design-Services to Students with Disabilities
http://www.acad.ab.ca
Provides excellence in art and design education
Alberta College of Speech-Lauguage Pathologist, and Audiologist (ACSLPA)
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71002785
ACSLPA protects and serves the public by supporting, regulation and ensuring competent, ethical practice of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.accd.net
The Alberta Committee of Citizens with disabilities is a consumer-directed organization that actively promotes full participation in society for Albertans with disabilities
Alberta Community Council on HIV (ACCH)
http://www.acch.ca/
Promotes collaborative efforts among ASO’s involved in the provision of quality services for persons infected with, affected by, or at risk from HIV
Alberta Council on Aging
http://www.acaging.ca
Is committted to maintain or improve the quality of life for seniors + encourage their full participation on all aspects of society
Alberta Deaf Sports Association
http://adsa.deafalberta.org
Promotes and develops recreational and competitive sports for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing in Alberta