Autistic-friendly Scouts group: Calgary families find joy, acceptance and support
Infinity Scouts provides opportunities for achieving goals and family adventures. … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
CERB helped Canadians during COVID-19 — but not the most vulnerable
To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, … READ MORE
Disease severity, walking needs may guide patients’ orthosis choice
Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may … READ MORE
Disabled photographer wins top prize in Getty’s Disability Stories grant
Nolan Ryan Trowe, a Baltimore-based photographer, writer and filmmaker, won $15,000 … READ MORE
How teachers can help students with special needs navigate distance learning
Kids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here … READ MORE
Meet InReturn Strategies, a start-up intent on unlocking the value of America’s disabled workforce
The Kansas City, Kan., company connects people with disabilities ― a chronically … READ MORE
The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they … READ MORE
Disability history scholar’s new book tells story of ‘money, marriage, and madness’
Ms. Magazine included the book on its list of ‘June 2020 Reads for the Rest of … READ MORE
Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss
New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet … READ MORE
Equitable and free of barriers: Canada’s first gold-level certified accessible clinic opens its doors
With almost one in five Canadians living with a disability, accessibility and … READ MORE
GPS app BlindSquare helps visually impaired navigate trails of Calgary’s Fish Creek Park
‘A person with vision loss wouldn’t even attempt to go on a hike by … READ MORE
Albertans in pain look elsewhere for treatment, as COVID surgery delays compound wait times
‘We’re in a bad place, to be honest,’ says orthopedic surgeon at … READ MORE
700 families waiting for children’s health services at Toronto hospital, as pandemic backlog grows
Autism program, wheelchair fittings have months-long waits. Ivona Novak’s … READ MORE
Tobii TD Pilot brings gaze-based typing, text-to-speech and app navigation to iPad
TD Pilot is an eye-controlled communication device for iPad. Designed to empower … READ MORE
New treatment to regain hand and arm function after spinal cord injury
Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells … READ MORE
Breaking down barriers: ‘Learning health systems’ for communities
At every clinic and hospital, scientists work with health leaders to test … READ MORE
Pandemic disproportionately affects those with disabilities and chronic health conditions
‘The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities,’ says UTM … READ MORE
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
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
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