Bruce Uditsky

Bruce Uditsky, M.Ed., is the CEO Emeritus of Inclusion Alberta and its former CEO for over 25 years. Bruce is internationally recognized for his leadership and advocacy in social justice and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. He serves in an advisory capacity to government on many issues contributing to the development of legislation and policies that advance inclusion. He was instrumental in the development of significant disability-related legislation and standards, including the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act, Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act and Alberta’s education standards on the inclusion of students with disabilities. 

Bruce is the founder of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and co-founder of the Rotary Employment Partnerships, both of which have been formally recognized as world leading innovations. He has consulted and taught in many countries and is the author and co-author of books, chapters and articles on inclusion. He is the parent of two adult sons, one of whom has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disabilities. 

Bruce is a recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, multiple Communicator of the Year awards, a Paul Harris Fellowship and the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Gary McPherson Leadership award.

Email: buditsky@inclusionalberta.org

Projects and Publications

• Uditsky, B. (2017). 40 Years of Inclusive Education Advocacy: A Personal Perspective. In K. Scorgie and D. Sobsey (Eds.), Working with families for an inclusive education: Navigating identity, opportunity and belonging. C. Forlin, (Series Editor), International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, V.10, pp. 175-181. Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK. 

• Uditsky, B. (2018) The Inclusion Lottery: A game of chance with a child’s education. Inclusive Education Canada, February. https://inclusiveeducation.ca/2018/03/19/the-inclusion-lottery-a-game-of-chance-with-achilds-education/ 

• Hughson, A. & Uditsky, B. (In Print). Inclusive post-secondary education: 30 years, in P. O’Brien & R. Slee, (Eds.). People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life. Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden.