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Canada Ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Grant Funding: Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion 2010 Quality of Life  

The Rick Hansen Institute (RHI) (previously known as SCI Solutions Network) is a Canada wide collaboration of people with spinal cord injuries, researchers, health care professionals and service providers, committed to addressing priority needs and generating solutions for people with spinal cord injury. The RHI coordinates Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion (RHWIM) events that bring communities together across the country. A portion of the funds raised by RHWIM, presented by Scotiabank, is used to support Quality of Life projects for people living with spinal cord injuries.

It is anticipated that selection for grant funding will be in the of Spring 2011, however interested applicants are invited to submit anytime between now and then.  To receive a copy of the application guidelines and application form, contact Ross Norton at 780-424-6312, ext. 2227 or ross.norton@cpa-ab.org

Grant Funding: Alberta SCI Solutions

The Alberta SCI Solutions Alliance is a provincial network of individuals and organizations passionate about making a positive difference for Albertans living with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The Alberta SCI Solutions Fund was created to respond to the priority unmet needs of people with spinal cord injury by providing SCI Solutions Grants to fund projects that serve to improve the quality of life for Albertans with SCI. Applications will be accepted starting on September 8th, 2010.  Application deadline is October 15, 2010.  Eligible applicants include:

• Individuals with spinal cord injuries and,
• Organizations that provide services for individuals with spinal cord injuries. 

Successful applicants from the Spring 2010 call for applications will NOT be considered for this round of funding. 

For more information, including guidelines and application forms, click on the links below or go to The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation website at www.paraplegicfoundation.org (on Sept 8th).  If you experience difficulties with downloading the application forms, please contact Ross Norton at 780-424-6312 or ross.norton@cpa-ab.org.

Solutions Guidelines  

Solutions Application Form for Individuals   

Solutions Application Form for Organizations  

Share your ideas!

The Tetra Society of North America is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 that recruits skilled volunteers to create customized assistive devices for persons with physical disabilities.

Tetra is now collecting 30 of the best ideas, big or small, of things you think would enable yourself and/or others with physical disabilities to be more independent.

You come up with the idea(s)...they try to make it work. How great is that?

For instance:

• An elevating, tilting stove that provides access to the oven and stove top control.
  
• A power chair that is able to go faster for longer because of a battery boost auxiliary battery and solar panel, on-board charge
• A portable inflatable curb/step leveler that could be used by a person in a manual chair power chair or scooter to navigate up or down a curb or step when there is no curb cut.

For more information/or send your ideas to: clements.brad@gmail.com or nicola.birchall@cpa-ab.org

Honour someone for making a difference in the lives of Albertans with disabilities

Edmonton... Nominations are now open for the 2010 Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Awards. These awards are presented annually to recognize people as they work toward creating communities where all citizens can participate fully.

"There are many individuals and organizations in our province who work to develop inclusive communities and improve the lives of Albertans with disabilities," said Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports. "I encourage Albertans to honour these individuals and organizations by nominating them for a Premier's Council Award."

To read more: http://alberta.ca/acn/201008/289616BDFD6FE-F1AD-D67F-966F05832B576914.html

2011 Recognition Awards: Intent to Nominate Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) - Deadline September 13, 2010

CPA (Alberta) annually recognizes individuals and/or organizations who go the extra mile, to support groups like CPA through the gift of time, resources and/or finances. Please help us ensure that we consider a wide selection of individuals or organizations that may merit formal recognition by submitting an intent to nominate.

At this time we are only asking for submissions of an intention to nominate individuals or organizations that deserve to be recognized.  An intent to nominate will then be followed up with a request for an official nomination at a later date. Check out the Awards Criteria and information about past award recipients as you consider appropriate nominees.  

Awards may be presented at the Edmonton Red Carpet Affair in March 2011. 

If you would like further information about the Recognition Awards, contact Larry Pempeit, Director of Community Development at (780) 424-6312.  

Sail Your Own Ship

This is a program offered by the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) that focuses on teaching skills to individuals with chronic health issues and is designed to assist individuals with managing their own health and wellness through proactive decision making and lifestyle behavior changes. Following a successful pilot program in Calgary, sessions are currently taking place in Red Deer.

If you would like to know more about future sessions for this program, contact Joey Jenkinson at 403-228-3001 (general) , 403-228-7417 (direct) or joey.jenkinson@cpa-ab.org

New Law Promotes Prevention of Abuse for Vulnerable Adults

The provincial government has updated critical legislation to better protect vulnerable Albertans from abuse. This includes the new Protection for Persons in Care Act, which came into force on July 1, 2010. Read more…

Fine increase for accessible parking violations

On May 12, Edmonton City Council approved a motion that as of June 1, 2010, the fine for an accessible parking stall violation increases from $150 to $250.  If you have a physical disability and require a parking placard to use accessible stalls, you can go to any registry office to obtain an application form that you can then take to your doctor for completion.

Upcoming Events

2010 Charity Golf Tournaments - Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary

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• 2010-09-19 Calgary - Orienteering Adventure and BBQ
  If you love maps, exploring and enjoy the great outdoors, join the Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club ad they map out a course for us around Fish Creek Park.