Student designs smart mobility aid for people with dementia
According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Taxes and disability benefits: Maximizing the opportunities
A disabled person may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. If you have never … READ MORE
Getting dressed with help from robots
Basic safety needs in the paleolithic era have largely evolved with the onset of the … READ MORE
Growing up is hard, especially for young people with disabilities
Iris vanDalen, 23, with her service dog, Stella. VanDalen is a student at the … READ MORE
Plans revealed for $12M disability arts venue in northwest Calgary
National AccessArts Centre to be constructed on Brownsea Drive NW An artist’s … READ MORE
Number diagnosed with autism jumps 787 per cent in two decades, study shows
The number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787 per cent in the past … READ MORE
Science backs nature as key to children’s health
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with … READ MORE
Like polio, the long-term impact of COVID will be measured in disability
Will the large numbers of people with disabilities from COVID make our society more … READ MORE
New report raises critical issues around disability rights in Alberta
13 advocates, known as Radical Inclusion, compiled report for U.N. committee. … READ MORE
6 million Canadians live with a disability. Advocates say federal parties need to listen to them
Many barriers make securing support difficult — and the pandemic has made it … READ MORE
A Silver medal and a roller-coaster final race have this paracanoeist looking toward Paris
“Breathe,” I tell myself as I approach the start line. I’m on the world stage, … READ MORE
Personalized CMT braces
Personalized CMT braces make Julie stronger! Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, or CMT, is … READ MORE
Bill C-81: What’s next?
On June 20, 2018, the Government introduced Bill C-81, an Act to ensure a … READ MORE
Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits … READ MORE
Scoot and score: Adapted volt hockey offers a new playing field for youngsters of all abilities
Albertans can give the adapted sport a shot during six-week sessions. Volt hockey is … READ MORE
You forget how tall you are: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio
Ryan Straschnitzki had epidural stimulator implanted in his spine in Thailand two … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in September 2021 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually … READ MORE
Educators raise safety concerns about special needs students being back in the classroom
But parents say their kids need the support. By Olivia Bowden Staff Reporter, … READ MORE
How a life-altering accident led Canada’s Kate O’Brien from 2016 Olympics to Paralympic podium
Track cycling silver medallist says bike crash changed her outlook on life. … READ MORE
The barriers, both physical and social, I face as a parent living with a disability
If it wasn’t for my stubbornness, my son and I would be left behind. Marjorie … READ MORE
Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities
Tokyo 2020: how the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle. … READ MORE
Adults with Cerebral Palsy need better access to health care
Once viewed as a pediatric condition, patients with cerebral palsy are aging, but … READ MORE
Two discus athletes from Alberta headed to Japan for Paralympics preparation
It’s Jennifer Brown’s second games and Sarah Mickey’s first time … READ MORE
Adaptive seamless pants that you’ll actually wear
Izzy Camilleri, the designer behind the adaptive clothing brand IZ Adaptive, may … READ MORE
Fall Volt Hockey!
Volt is a unique adaptation to the sport of hockey, as it allows participants who … READ MORE
Adaptive Gymnastics
Open only to children with a disability requiring 1:1 coaching, this program is … READ MORE
Quickie Nitrum manual wheelchair dials up the features
Quickie has launched a new manual wheelchair, the Nitrum, that promises to put more … READ MORE
A teacher was pregnant. Students built a device so her spouse, who uses a wheelchair, can stroll with the baby
Jeremy King, 37, takes son Phoenix for a stroll using a car-seat connector that high … READ MORE
Appeal dismissal puts Alberta young adults transitioning out of government care in limbo
Alberta government says recipients losing benefits are eligible for extension. … READ MORE
Calgary woman, who’s paralyzed, kayaks whitewater rapids on Lower Kananaskis River
‘I’m sitting on the shoulders of giants right now, it’s so … READ MORE
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