Government-run homes for disabled Albertans will not be privatized
Families express relief and joy at decision to maintain status quo. Brenda Waluk … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
An engineer explains how to forge a career designing for disabilities
Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. … READ MORE
Electric Mountain Cart takes disabled riders off-road
The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and … READ MORE
‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution and prioritization plans roll out across Canada, … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in January 2021 – Register NOW
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Bluetooth – a technology with bite
Those familiar with this young column know that “the machine” represents the … READ MORE
Telemedicine broadening access to care for those with cerebral palsy
Dr. Loren Davison at UC Davis is projected from a monitor, as he watches physical … READ MORE
Pandemic has brought unexpected joy for some families with autism, ‘wake-up call’ for others
Sask. government promised to expand funding for autistic children in 2021. Declan, … READ MORE
Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS
John Kendrick, from Sparkwell, near Plymouth, has progressive multiple sclerosis, … READ MORE
Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair
The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced … READ MORE
A next-gen EEG could help bring back lost brain function
SLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain … READ MORE
Parents modeling physical activity help kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in … READ MORE
Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice
Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still … READ MORE
People with disabilities excluded from re-opening plans, advocates warn
People with disabilities have been shut out of the conversation as Canadians plan to … READ MORE
New program aims to train doctors on developmental disabilities
A new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care … READ MORE
Gamers forge their own paths when it comes to accessibility
Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven’t waited around for … READ MORE
My story in a nutshell, Part 2: The road to college
It was on a weekend in March 2017. My high school classmates told me to check my … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in December 2020 – Register NOW
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Alberta school boards lobby to reinstate funding program for children with disabilities and delays
Association wants province to restore early intervention PUF program to 2018 levels. … READ MORE
Coach says 96-year-old ‘crushing it’ every week in CrossFit class
Retired doctor needed to build strength after stroke 2 years ago. 96-year-old Bill … READ MORE
High intensity training best for older people
Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved … READ MORE
How to adapt special education to the remote-learning reality
When the pandemic forced schools to transition to remote learning in the spring, … READ MORE
Robotic neck brace dramatically improves functions of ALS patients
Comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of … READ MORE
CBC asks how the pandemic is changing the workplace for people with disabilities
Join the conversation Friday at 1 pm ET on Facebook Live, hosted by CBC … READ MORE
AISH date change made to make finances look better, auditor general says
‘It was done on the backs of disabled Albertans,’ opposition critic … READ MORE
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
CPAA online programs in November 2020 – Register NOW
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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
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