Abstract
This paper describes the governmental and private initiatives which both develop the policy for and provide transport for disabled people in Canada. Specific objectives of the paper include: a) the provision of a strategic overview of the Canadian perspective regarding transportation and disability; b) a discussion of the influence that the Canadian perspective may have on the further development of policy for the province of Alberta; c) a discussion of existing service and funding programs in Alberta; and d) provision of a strategic overview of provincial policy on barrier free transportation including policy objectives and directions. Future initiatives that could be made in Alberta are also discussed.