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October 16, 2025

Open Alberta video 30 second spot

OPEN ALBERTA Video: 


In honour of the UN's International Day to Eradicate Poverty, members of the Disability Action Hlal present our "Open Alberta" 30-second spot video. 



Open Alberta 30 second spot October 2025 by Disability Action Hall

To read the captions, click on the video cc option within the video frame.  
To read along with the audio written description timed with images, click on this link (by Descript) 

Plain text below: 

Frame 1
Image of a white bottle of pills on a kitchen table, as a silver refrigerator opens the door and the fridge has one apple on the shelf. Right side text reads Canadians with disabilities, 78% face one or more barriers with access, we all pay in lost potential. Open Alberta text also on left side.


(Voiceover)
When we ignore the barriers others face, we all pay the price in lost potential, strained services and divided communities. 

Frame 2, 3, 4 

Various scenes with words in yellow text  "Choose understanding" On the right side a blue outline of the province of Alberta reads, Open doors, Open minds, Open Alberta in white text. 

Frame 2 

A teacher high-fives a young 10-year-old student, smiling together with a disability in the classroom, for a lesson learned.

Frame 3

A male store owner of Middle Eastern descent, in his early 40s, walks out with a customer in her mid-30s, black, who holds the leash of a yellow lab guide dog and wears an eye patch, walks out of the store onto an accessible ramp and smiles and waves goodbye. 

Frame 4

A younger female holding groceries in a brown paper bag watches as her female middle-aged customer uses sign language on the front step of her home.  

(Voiceover)

And when we choose understanding over judgment, and inclusion over indifference, everyone benefits.

Frame 5

A diverse group of voters sit in a large public building after a vote party. With the words Alberta has 1.4 million people living with a disability. (Stats Canada)

(Voiceover)

Dignity is not optional. Albertans deserve better


Frame 6

Two people sit on the stairs at the protest, a young black woman wearing a hijab smiles, on her right is a young white male with Down syndrome looks downward to a sign that reads "Access for All" resting on his lap. 

Frame 7 

More people at a protest at the Alberta legislature with signs, a larger sign that reads "Access for All" in a crowd of Albertans, while an interpreter signs near the speaker on the microphone.

(Voiceover)

Inclusion is innovation. Albertans are smart, bold, and ready for more. 

Frame 8

A woman in her early 20s of mixed-race with pale-coloured skin, Asian eyes, and freckles and long dark hair, holds out her hand where a pink wild Alberta rose rests and blows on the petals as the camera zooms tightly into her face and smiles. Words of Open Doors, Open Minds, Open Alberta. 

(Voiceover)

Let's Open Alberta for everyone to live with dignity

Frame 9

Black screen with Disability Action Hall logo and text: 

'Brought to you by the members of the Disability Action Hall, October 2025


October 10, 2025

The Advantage of Vote Anywhere!

Voting together at a polling place is a powerful way to feel connected to your community. When friends, family, or neighbours go to vote as a group, it helps remind others to vote too. Even when we hold different beliefs and vote for various candidates for our own reasons, celebrating our freedom to choose who represents our voice is important. 

Seeing people you know take part can make you more likely to join in. 
This simple act can raise voter turnout and make the experience more exciting and meaningful. Voting together shows that we all have a role in shaping our future—and that we’re not doing it alone.

Vote Anywhere is available up until October 11th in Calgary
Election day is Monday, October 20th. Good luck! 



Good times! by Disability Action Hall

September 23, 2025

Four ways to recognize 'International Week of Deaf People'

This week marks the United Nations International Week of Deaf People.  A week to celebrate Deaf identity, culture and rights.  This year’s theme is “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.” It carries a powerful message: true inclusion is not possible unless Deaf people can fully access and use their own languages – sign languages.



1. Sign up for a class! American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf and Hearing, offers Signing Naturally classes here. It is essential to attend classes led by a person who is officially trained in ASL; better yet, when your instructor identifies as part of the Deaf Community, you also get to learn more about Deaf Culture. 

2. Did you know that over 150,000 Albertans struggle with hearing loss? According to Deaf and Hear Alberta's blogger Rosemary, in a September 2, 2025, blog post , a University of Calgary study suggests that hearing loss may be related to one's overall health. Link to the study 

3. Want to test your hearing at home? Try a smartphone app, such as ShoeBox Online, which can help test your hearing. Try it at home using your phone. QR code below. 

QR code for testing your hearing at home

4. Celebrate! Deaf and Hear weekly September 23rd post says The World Federation of the Deaf is launching 3 activities to celebrate:

And want to be more welcoming to people who are Deaf and hard of hearing? 

Learn more by visiting https://deafandhearalberta.ca/


Many thanks to Deaf and Hear for the excellent information and resources!  

The 2025 Connections fundraising gala is coming up on Saturday, November 1st, 2025