Access Cards and Travel for Individuals with Disabilities
At WestJet, we’re here to make your journey as comfortable as possible. If you need help getting to your seat with the Eagle lift device or a slide board, we offer accessible seating with armrests that lift for easier access.
Let us know your needs at least 48 hours before your flight, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. If you contact us within 48 hours of departure, we’ll review your request and help where we can, based on seat availability.
William Watson Lodge provides year-round, barrier-free, wilderness lodging and seasonal camping for persons with disabilities, Alberta seniors and their families. It’s situated in beautiful Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, overlooking Lower Kananaskis Lake. This facility includes the Main Lodge, 22 accessible cabin units, a small campground, 1 comfort cabin, over 20 km of accessible trails, accessible picnic sites, a gazebo, and a playground. The goal of this facility is to connect people of all abilities, all ages and all cultures to recreational opportunities in nature through providing needs-based accommodation and inspiring more accessible experiences
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
Globally 1 in 6 of us live with a disability. That is approximately 1.3 billion people. As diverse as these conditions are, so are your individual access needs and the barriers you face in your daily life. So you can opt to wear the Sunflower to discreetly be seen in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
A parking placard allows people who cannot walk 50 metres (164 feet) to use disabled parking stalls.
The placards are issued to individuals who provide proper proof that they meet the requirements.
There are 3 types of parking placards:
- a temporary placard, issued for between 3 and 12 months
- a long-term placard, issued for 5 years
- a permanent placard that can be renewed every 5 years by the client without additional medical certification
Easter Seals is Canada’s largest local provider of programs, services, and issues-leadership and development for the disability community.
The award-winning Access 2 Program is a collaborative partnership between Easter Seals and over 500 movie theatres, cultural attractions, entertainment venues, and recreation facilities across Canada. Designed for people of all ages who have a permanent disability and require the assistance of a support person, the goal of the Access 2 Program is to improve social inclusion and provide access to entertainment, cultural and recreation opportunities and experiences without any added financial burden.
Wishes are full of fun and joy, but the impact on sick children and families is much bigger than that. A wish is essential to improve the health outcomes of children with critical illnesses.
We create life-changing wishes for Canadian children with critical illnesses. Wishes help replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope that anything is possible.
You can borrow a FREE day pass to MacDonald Island Park from the Wood Buffalo
Regional Library using your library card!
Enjoy access to:
Swimming pool
Fitness centre
Indoor track
Important to Know:
Passes are first come, first serve
Limited quantities available, they may not always be in stock.
Just like borrowing a book, visit the library to check one out!
Red Arrow is committed to the removal of barriers, when possible, for travelers. There may be certain circumstances where a passenger’s specific circumstances may not be able to be accommodated for the safety of the passenger and the Red Arrow staff.
Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Mobility Aids can be accommodated for those who need them during travel or can have them stored.
Red Arrow coaches have a platform lift system, making it easy for travelers with wheelchairs to load onto the platform and be lifted vertically directly into their designated seat.
For over 60 years, Calgary Counselling Centre has been addressing community needs and making a positive impact in the lives of thousands of Calgarians. Today, Calgary Counselling Centre delivers the highest client results in the industry with no waitlist and a sliding fee scale which is now available to all Albertans.