The Alberta government’s changes to the long-running disability assistance program are putting many who use the support system on edge.

The province’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health benefits to eligible adults in Alberta with a permanent medical condition that substantially limits their ability to work.

“It means that I can make my own personal financial decisions of how I spend my money, especially on rent, food, and other essential needs,” said Kavin Sheikheldin, a disability income assistance client.

Another client, Alex Jack, tells CityNews that “being on the program has actually enabled me over the years to go to university, and then to work part-time jobs that are meaningful to me and give me a quality of life that I want t

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