Organization
Alberta Council of Disability Services(ACDS)
Alberta Council of Disability Services is a non-profit member association of 130+ community disability service providers across Alberta, established in 1972. It works with the provincial government and partners to strengthen disability services and advocate for sustainable funding.
About
Founded in 1972, the Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It is the primary sectoral association representing non-profit organizations that deliver community disability services — including residential, employment, day program, and family support services — throughout the province.
What They Do
ACDS supports its 130+ member organizations through professional development, sector research, policy representation to the Government of Alberta, and quality assurance standards. It advocates for adequate and stable government funding, conducts workforce development initiatives, and provides a collective voice for the community disability services sector at the provincial level.
Who They Serve
ACDS serves Albertans with all types of disabilities by strengthening the non-profit organizations that provide them with community-based housing, employment supports, day programs, and respite care — and the professionals and families who work alongside them.
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