EDMONTON — Disability advocates and the Alberta NDP are calling on the government to up its game when it comes to accessibility, saying it comes down to giving people dignity.

Alberta is one of just two provinces to not have overarching accessibility legislation and standards, something critics say continues to be a major blemish on the province.

A sudden spinal cord injury left Bean Gill paralyzed over a decade ago, causing her to use a wheelchair.

She says she faces challenges every day with ramps not up to code or inaccessible public washrooms.

Gill and other advocates are hoping the government gets on board with a bill being put forward by the Opposition NDP to start the process of creating provincewide standards.

Private members bills rarely if ever get passed in the legislature.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2026.

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press