04/07/2026
👀 Most people don’t realize what disability support in Alberta actually looks like.
AISH provides up to around $1,900/month.
The new ADAP program is closer to $1,740/month.
Meanwhile, basic living costs (rent, food, utilities) are often $2,500 - $3,500+.
That gap isn’t about budgeting better.
It’s about math that just doesn’t make sense.
And that’s before considering something most people don’t think about:
Living with a disability often comes with extra costs - not fewer.
Medical supplies. Prescriptions. Mobility aids. Transportation. Support.
So no - this isn’t a “free ride" and it's certainly no "over generous" life of luxury.
It’s a system meant to support people who can’t consistently work full-time…
but doesn’t actually provide enough to live on.
There have also been some recent changes raising concerns:
• Some people may need to re-prove their disability through reassessments
• Community housing costs have increased for some recipients
• The federal disability benefit is being clawed back instead of added on
• Benefits haven’t kept up with real cost-of-living increases
⚠️ This isn’t about politics.
Disability doesn’t care how you vote.
Injury. Illness. Aging. Accidents.
If your ability to survive depends on your ability to work, you are closer to needing this system than you think. All it would take is one work accident... It could happen to any of us or our family members and friends.
These people aren’t asking for more than they need.
They’re asking for the ability to live with basic dignity. Can't we at least give them that?
