Inclusion Lethbridge

Course: Understanding AISH & ADAP
Free in-person and online options available

Are you, a family member, or someone you support navigating changes to AISH and ADAP? This free educational opportunity may help.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region is offering Understanding AISH & ADAP, a plain-language course designed to help participants better understand:
• Eligibility requirements
• The application process
• What to expect after applying
• Income reporting requirements
• Budgeting and financial management strategies

📅 Multiple sessions are available from June through August
💻 Offered online via Zoom and in person in Edmonton
💲 Free for people with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and support workers

To register or learn more, contact [email protected].

As many individuals and families continue to seek information about the transition from AISH to ADAP, we are sharing this resource in the hope that it provides helpful information and support.

If you or someone you support is navigating AISH and ADAP right now, this might help.

CMHA-Edmonton is offering a free, plain-language course called Understanding AISH and ADAP. It covers eligibility, the application process, what to expect after applying, and practical strategies for income reporting and managing budgets.
Multiple dates through June - August, in person in Edmonton and online via Zoom.
It is free and open to people with disabilities, caregivers, and support workers.

To register, contact CMHA-Edmonton at [email protected]
We're sharing this because the gaps we've heard about in the comments deserve real resources where they exist. We hope this provides some answers.

Our Inclusion Lethbridge Gala would not have been possible without the incredible generosity of our community partners, local businesses, organizations, and individual supporters who donated items, experiences, and services to our Silent Auction.

Because of your kindness, our guests had the opportunity to bid on an amazing collection of items while helping raise vital funds that support inclusion, belonging, advocacy, and opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and their families throughout our community.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Pattison Media Ltd., Ability Resource Centre, Lethbridge Centennial Quilters Guild, Snap-on, Prince of Wales Hotel, the Tanner Family, the Hanna Family, Rob Miyashiro, Sue Manery ,Avail CPA, Crystal Springs Cheese., BILD - Lethbridge, Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge Bulls Baseball Club Go To Girl Solutions, , Geomatic Attic, Graze & Sip, Prim Health and Beauty Ltd., Analog Books Inc, HVAC Doctor and many more!

Your generosity demonstrates the strength of our community and the shared belief that everyone deserves to belong, contribute, and thrive. Every donation, large or small, helped make our Gala a tremendous success and will have a lasting impact on the individuals and families we serve.

From all of us at Inclusion Lethbridge, thank you for investing in a more inclusive community. We are deeply grateful for your support and partnership.

🌟 National AccessAbility Week | May 31 – June 6 🌟

This week, we celebrate the contributions, achievements, and leadership of Canadians with disabilities while recognizing the importance of creating communities where everyone can fully participate.

Accessibility is about more than ramps and automatic doors. It's about ensuring people have equitable opportunities to learn, work, connect, contribute, and belong. It means removing barriers—physical, social, attitudinal, and systemic—that prevent people from reaching their full potential.

At Inclusion Lethbridge, we believe that accessibility benefits everyone. When we build communities that are accessible and inclusive, we create spaces where all people can thrive, share their gifts, and be valued for who they are.

As we recognize National AccessAbility Week, we invite our community to consider one simple question:

💡 What can each of us do to make our workplaces, schools, organizations, and neighbourhoods more welcoming and accessible for everyone?

Together, we can continue building a community where inclusion is not the exception—it is the expectation.