Bringing Physical Activity, Recreation and Sport professionals together to ensure participation for people of all abilities
Since 1989, ALACD has served to encourage people with disabilities to make physical activity a regular part of their lives and help build the capacity of communities and organizations to make this possible.
Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of people who identify with a disability. And this number is thought to be a low estimate. People with disabilities have significantly fewer opportunities than other Canadians to enjoy the benefits of active recreation due to physical, social, and psychological barriers, which translates into poorer physical, mental and social health outcomes. Even low levels of physical activity have significant positive health effects.
ALACD is uniquely positioned to support organizations and communities who influence physical activity opportunities for their constituents, whether they be in the sport, physical activity, and recreation (SPAR) sectors, disability advocacy organizations, the education sector, the health sector, and/or in workplaces. It is our wish that disability is not an after-thought but rather integrated into the conception and implementation of campaigns, programs, policies, facility and outdoor design, and other initiatives.
ALACD believes that the individual must be considered first when developing any program or service, and that the rights and dignity of the individual must always be respected.