A little more hope: ALS patients taking anti-psychotic drug in clinical trial
Cliff Barr has no illusions about how his life is going to end but he still has … READ MORE
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Runners’ knees get a lift: Elevating heel cuts patellofemoral load
Wearing heel lifts in conventional running shoes can help reduce patellofemoral … READ MORE
What is overpronation?
When the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward, this is known as … READ MORE
How to turn clinicians into makers
Providing training and resources, MakerHealth helps nurses and doctors hack medical … READ MORE
Toy cars help kids with disabilities explore movement
Modified vehicles offer independence to children, hope to parents. Khyla Buium, a … READ MORE
Samsung SmartSuit for Olympic Winter Games 2018
Samsung created a SmartSuit to help improve training for Dutch short track speed … READ MORE
Gear hacks: setting up a DIY workspace
My disability makes even mundane tasks more complicated than they otherwise would … READ MORE
Canada as single-payer exemplar for universal health care in the United States
A Borderline Option. Ambassador Bridge workers (from bottom left to right) Hector … READ MORE
Woman with eye-tracking software communicates with mom for first time since 1996
Using eye-motion camera and tablet software, breakthrough occurred during Christmas … READ MORE
How Apple Watch saved one man’s life
Scott Killian never imagined his Apple Watch might save his life, but that’s … READ MORE
Transit accessibility for all remains a dream unfulfilled across Canada
Laurent Morissette, an activist for greater transit accessibly for people with … READ MORE
Boy, 12, overcomes limited mobility and inspires friends to play sledge hockey
Yellowknife’s first such team has about 20 players, but only one actually requires … READ MORE
Shape-shifting wheelchair transforms from seated to standing
From autonomous wheelchairs to air-powered ones with no electronic parts, we have … READ MORE
Calgary man in wheelchair shovels snow to make it easier for other wheelchairs
This week’s heavy snowfall has made life in Calgary just a little more … READ MORE
Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner
Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau … READ MORE
We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding
Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage … READ MORE
The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes
What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population … READ MORE
Christmas BA magic for Finlay!
Christmas has come early, with the help of British Airways and Charlbury-based … READ MORE
Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy
Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in … READ MORE
Mend the heart. All else will follow. Creative Options Regina creates new life for many with disabilities
Creative Options Regina works with others in the community to connect individuals … READ MORE
Stroke patients improve their gait with new shoe attachment, early study shows
A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and … READ MORE
Scientists race to regrow lost knee cartilage
Bad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have … READ MORE
MS liberation therapy fails the test
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. In 2009, Italian … READ MORE
Children with special needs get their own, special Santa time
“I’d drive 1,000 miles for an experience like this.” Harrison Markin, 6 yrs, … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again
We finally did it last year. In 2016, we hit the 20-week mark for the average wait … READ MORE
Reluctant reliability: a glimpse into cerebral palsy
Erin Kelly, a writer with cerebral palsy, reflects on the mental aspects of an … READ MORE
Botox treatment observed less effective for children with CP
More than one injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy (CP) … READ MORE
Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’
‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. … READ MORE
CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton
Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! … READ MORE
Improving accessibility for people with mobility issues in Calgary
Calgary Interprofessional Challenge encourages student solutions. Typically, … READ MORE
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