Accessibility and Disability in Calgary

Accommodations and services for accessibility

Improving accessibility is an ongoing priority that benefits everyone in our communities. Visit Calgary.ca/accessibility for a comprehensive list of City services and programs for people with disabilities.

• Our Corporate Accessibility Policy guides us in how we provide services to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
• The Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA): Focuses on broad policy issues related to municipal properties, information and services.
• The Access Design Sub-Committee: Reviews major public projects in the built environment and make recommendations on issues that relate to accessibility for people with disabilities.

• Advisory Committee on Accessibility Annual Awards: These awards celebrate individuals, groups and organizations whose work and projects improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities: First declared by the United Nations in 1992, we’re pleased to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities on December 3. The ACA also recognizes the winners of its annual Accessibility Awards on or around this date.
• Calgary Awards – Award for Accessibility: The Award for Accessibility recognizes buildings or facilities in Calgary that significantly exceeded the minimum requirements of Section 3.8, "Barrier-Free Design" of the Alberta Building Code for accessibility by persons with disabilities.

• To find programs and services in Calgary, please visit 211 Alberta.

• Access Design Standards (ADS): Complements the National Building Code – Alberta Edition, to enhance and exceed minimum codes for accessibility.

• Disability Population Profile (2022): (Published 2024) Provides detailed research about persons with disabilities in Calgary.
• 2023 Fall Survey of Calgarians Equity Deserving Communities - Disability: In August to September 2023, Ipsos conducted the Fall Survey of Calgarians on behalf of The City. The telephone survey was conducted with Calgarians for the purpose of determining how satisfied they are with City performance, programs, services, and overall quality of life in Calgary.
• 2023 Spring Survey of Calgarians Equity Deserving Communities Disability:  A series of reports focusing on analysis of results by equity deserving communities was produced. This report looks specifically at results by disability in the household.