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Emma's Good News Story

Wendy briefly describes how her daughter got her job at a library. The story highlights the importance of considering every situation as a possible networking opportunity.

Inclusive Post-secondary Education: Living the Dream

This documentary looks at some examples of inclusive post secondary education in Alberta. Interviews are with students, parents, lecturers and other academic staff. All interviewees view education as being something for all and nots just to enrich a minority.

CRUcial Times

This edition of CRUcial Times as been included in its entirety. The issue has been devoted to the topic of circles of support and includes articles from Sandra Kalms, Janet Klees, Jeremy Ward, Michael Kendrick, Jayne Barrett, Margaret Rodgers and Sally Richards.

Hear my Voice: Stories told by Albertans with developmental disabilities who were once instiutionalised

This book is a compilation of stories told by people who were instiutionalised for years and gathered by the Alberta Association for Community Living. The aim of the compilation is to provide a permanent legacy for future generations - we can never again be detached observers of those in confinement.

Beyond the badge

Ya'el Frisch discusses how labelling people with the 'disability badge' does not do justice to each individuals complexity.

Reflections on Friendship

Bryce Klatsky tells of his friendship with Matt Funicello as being a great friendship but also a relationship of teacher and student where Bryce learnt a great deal about what it means to be "normal" from Matt.

Systems change one person at a time: Lessons learned from thirty years working in inclusion

After years of working for inclusion and struggling to build an inclusive life for their daughter, Shawntell, the Strully's have learned that durable and effective systems can change if there is a clear and decisive vision, an articulate set of values and beliefs and leadership at all levels.

Toward Full Citizenship: Meaningful employment and systems change

This article presents what is known about the features of quality employment approaches for people with significant disabilities and the changes needed to promote integrated employment outcomes.

Standardized Service Models: Innovation and the life potential of persons who receive services

Michael Kendrick discusses the provision of services to persons with disabilities. He notes that a majority of the time the care offered is standardized or fixed. Kendrick looks at a fixed service models and their downsides.

The Self-Determination Movement and Service Providers

The self-determination movement does not mean that service providers will not be required anymore. Instead service providers will be required to take a major shift in how they do business. This may mean aligning themselves with self advocates and families to make the service more flexible and effective in order...