There are 9,330 children and teens in Alberta living with a mobility disability that makes daily life a struggle for them and their families.

Source: Community Futures – Disability statistics for youth in Alberta

ARK Wants to Reshape Their World

ARK saw the need for greater accessibility in the homes of children with mobility issues. An ARK accessibility renovation helps to change the lives of these young Calgarians, and their families, for the better.

Relying on the generosity of donors and our amazing volunteers and sponsors, we can provide many types of modifications or renovations. For example:

building ramps outside the house,

installing stair lifts and hoists,

and renovating bathrooms to improve accessibility (just to name a few).

Experts in our field.

Our volunteer team has years of experience in charity management and home accessibility renovations. We take pride in doing quality work and making the most of our resources.

About our team

Jon Schiedel, our project director, hard at work.

Our approach

We receive nominations for families that would benefit from an ARK renovation from a variety of sources. We work hard to make sure that our renovations are suitable for the children and that their parents are part of the decision-making process every step of the way.

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Our approach to renovations is direct and always communicated to the families we work with.

Our projects

With the generous support of our donors and sponsors, ARK aims to complete one to two renovations a year.

Our most recent project was for 8 yr old Caleb, who was born with Polymicrogyria, a neurological disability. Caleb has limited mobility, relying on a wheelchair or being carried by his parents. Now that he is getting older and heavier, managing in a regular bathroom is quite difficult. ARK renovated the main floor bathroom to be fully accessible, making daily life so much easier for Caleb and his parents.

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Jaydon, 5

Lives with: Cerebral Palsy, a group of conditions where the brain does not communicate properly with the muscles, often causing paralysis.

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Get involved

There are plenty of ways for you to get involved with ARK:

Donate Funds

Any contribution will help us create a world where children do not have to struggle unduly with accessibility in their own home. Every dollar helps us Reshape Their World!

Sponsor a Project

We rely on the generous monetary and in-kind donations of companies and organizations to help make sure each project is a success. Team up with us and we'll Reshape Their World together!

Volunteer with Us

Have some love to give, and maybe a little time? ARK is 100% Volunteer driven and we would love to show you how your special talents can be put to work Reshaping Their World!