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Going Forward Together
This website is all about the Alberta Spinal Cord Injury Initiative, started in 2007 with a 5-year, $12 million contribution from the Government of Alberta. It was started in honour of the 20th Anniversary of Rick Hansen's epic Man in Motion World Tour (1985-87) and is building a legacy of collaboration, innovation and dedication to pursuing solutions that make a real difference in the lives of Albertans with SCI and their families.

We're building a 'solutions movement' - join in and help decide what's next!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Funding is approved and we are On a Roll!

We are pleased to announce that The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation has approved the allocation of $300,000 in Solutions funding to implement eight projects designed to improve quality of life for Albertans with spinal cord injury and similar disabilities.  We would like to thank the more than 30 volunteer Task Team members and their Facilitators for their dedication and hard work to bring this to fruition.  Many of these same individuals have committed to continue working with us as we implement the Action Plans.

The Action Plans address priority issues in the areas of Affordable Accessible Housing, Home Care/Attendant Care, and Adaptive Equipment/Devices.  A list of the Action Plans follows. 
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  • An easily searchable, comprehensive internet guide with information on adaptive equipment, housing and home care/attendant care.
  • Improved consumer access to trials for computer software and hardware as well as environmental devices.
  • Information on pressure-reducing technologies and grant funds available to purchase pressure-reducing equipment and devices.
  • Information on best practices in catheter use provided to consumers, caregivers and other service providers in an easy to follow format
  • A pilot of the PACE (personal attendant community education) program developed by the Independent Living Resource Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba.  PACE is a 5-week consumer-focused training program for individuals wanting to become paid caregivers.
  • An evaluation of supportive housing models with a view to supporting communities' ability to promote supportive housing development locally.
  • The development of a province-wide, standard tool to assess home accessibility and making that information available on the web.
  • A provincial award to recognize excellence in accessible home design and construction.
Detailed information on each of these projects will be posted shortly or contact Heather Lissel at heather.lissel@cpa-ab.org or 424-6312.

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