Our Programs

The Equipment and Support Services Program provides equipment through our loan pool program for people who qualify physically and financially. This equipment is truly life changing for the children, adults and seniors in our community. Some had serious illnesses like muscular dystrophy since childhood while others have had serious accidents or illnesses as adults.

Through the Disability Travel Cards Program, individuals with disabilities can apply for lower travel costs by allowing their attendants to travel for free or at a reduced rate.

Easter Seals McQueen Residence was built in Edmonton more than 30 years ago to provide 24-hour personal care and room and board, at a reasonable cost. Easter Seals McQueen Residence quickly became the model for residences for people with disabilities developing independent living skills. Residents self govern, setting their own house rules and making their own decisions.

Easter Seals Camp Horizon is providing opportunities and challenges for Albertans with special needs through subsidized five-day summer camps for children and adults with disabilities and illnesses such as cancer and diabetes; Christmas camp for adults with disabilities and an augmentative communication camp for children in the spring. During its 40 years, more than 85,000 Albertans have used the camp.

The Phyllis Davidson Easter Seals Scholarship Program offers post-secondary scholarships to students with physical disabilities in Alberta.

Easter Seals Speakers in Schools Program will take individuals with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities of varied backgrounds into Alberta High Schools to talk to students about staying in school, overcoming adversity, and how to properly interact with people with disabilities.

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Did You Know Part 3

Easter Seals Alberta has been helping people with disabilities and special needs since 1951.