A deep dive into Alberta’s COVID-19 numbers
Your pandemic questions answered in a CBC Calgary Facebook Live panel discussion. … READ MORE
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New research documents how COVID-19 multiplies stress and trauma for people with disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has induced stress in everyone this year, but for those … READ MORE
Program involving community volunteers shows promise for reducing health care use by seniors
Incorporating community volunteers into the health care system shows promise in … READ MORE
Gore (the Gore-Tex company) thinks it holds the key to on-skin wearables
Gore is recruiting startups to Silicon Valley to make wearables or flexible … READ MORE
Compression garments reduce strength loss after training
Regular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic … READ MORE
How reaching for toys could change Cerebral palsy therapy
A USC researcher is hoping to change the way physical therapists treat infants at … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in November 2020 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Remote learning isn’t new: Radio instruction in the 1937 polio epidemic
A UNICEF survey found that 94% of countries implemented some form of remote learning … READ MORE
Schools get creative in serving preschoolers with special needs
A 3-year-old boy plays with toys as he is evaluated by Julie Patterson, a speech … READ MORE
The rig lets disabled people go offroading
The Rig is constructed with an aluminum frame, detachable bumper, and four inch off … READ MORE
A quadriplegic, a specialty van and a lifetime of adventures
A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and … READ MORE
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy. NIH-funded study points to genes that … READ MORE
20% of disabled Albertans who need workplace modifications don’t get them
Advocates say employers are changing for the better. Experts say it’s often … READ MORE
MLA’s AISH experiment likely won’t change government’s mind, advocates say
St. Albert NDP MLA Marie Renaud has vowed to live on $1,685 in October. NDP MLA … READ MORE
October is disability employment awareness month
Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is an annual awareness campaign that … READ MORE
Stride Rite releases adaptive sneakers for kids with disabilities
Stride Rite turned to social media to ask customers for help when designing the … READ MORE
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
Hannah Ferrill, a Purdue University alumna in industrial design from Purdue’s … READ MORE
Digital humanism and healthcare
Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of … READ MORE
Are local shutdowns effective, or should COVID-19 lockdowns be in lockstep provincewide?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce, right, on … READ MORE
Changes in older people’s central nervous system leads to compromised ability to sense movement
The central nervous system of older individuals responds to movement and initiates … READ MORE
Postcode lottery for NHS orthotics patients
Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies significantly … READ MORE
An engineer, his Segway, and the ADA: A tale of the open road
Technology and legislation allowed Walter Marsh to work and to explore despite a … READ MORE
Video game representation
“Momma, you’ve gotta see this,” my 5-year-old son River says from the living … READ MORE
Leave AISH payments alone, Opposition and advocates tell Alberta government
Government hasn’t ruled out a program cut. Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley … READ MORE
Should I stop running if my knee hurts?
The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, … READ MORE
Ikea is hacking its own furniture for people with disabilities
Ikea is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world. But its sleek designs, … READ MORE
Humans have salamander-like ability to regrow cartilage in joints
The process could be harnessed as a treatment for osteoarthritis. “We believe that … READ MORE
Pandemic pushes parents of kids with special needs to breaking point
Lilian Ansari of Oakland with her husband Saied, daughter Atrina, 11, and son … READ MORE
Families, advocates of students with disabilities seek clarity in school reopening plans
Additional funding urged along with comprehensive plans and clear directives. … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum patients report high satisfaction with bracing
In a study of patient experiences and satisfaction with dynamic compression bracing … READ MORE
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