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About ACDS

ACDS is a member-driven, non-profit association strengthening the Community Disability Services (CDS) sector to benefit Albertans with developmental disabilities. We accomplish this through: 

• Influencing public policy by advocating for issues that affect the CDS sector. Our advocacy is informed by ongoing consultation with members, and conducting sector-specific research
• Raising professional standards through our Creating Excellence Together (CET) accreditation program, recognized as the benchmark in our sector
• Building organizational capacity by offering a range of in-person, virtual, and online training programs

Learn more about ACDS

Learn about Community Disability Services

Latest Research, Reports, and Advocacy Briefs

ACDS News

CDS Sector in the News

Quarterly Newsletter: The ACDS Umbrella

Annual Reports

Media Contacts
Andrea Hesse, CEO: (825) 901-1532, andrea@acds.ca
Jasvir Chatha-Bains, Communications Manager: (587) 330-1441, jasvir@acds.ca

For media inquiries related to ACDS research, contact Nilima Sonpal-Valias, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement: (587) 330-1462, nilima@acds.ca