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Abuse of persons with disabilities

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Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic group, culture, location, economic status or level of ability. However, persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being... More ≫

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Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic group, culture, location, economic status or level of ability. However, persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being abused than other persons. This booklet discusses: reasons why persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being abused; signs that a person may be abused; what you can do if you are being abused; what you can do if you are concerned that someone else isbeing abused; and where to get help.

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Push to open : the 2008 Alberta parks access challenge

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People with disabilities who want to visit parks crave the same things as everyone else: to experience and be challenged by pristine and rugged nature. In order to ensure access without impacting... More ≫

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People with disabilities who want to visit parks crave the same things as everyone else: to experience and be challenged by pristine and rugged nature. In order to ensure access without impacting the wilderness—and to foster inclusion at the same time—the Alberta Parks Division is developing and supporting programs that modify the user, not the environment. Programs such as the Alberta Access Challenge.

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