‘It scares me:’ Adults with disabilities still waiting decades for supportive housing
Recent report calls wait list ‘deeply disturbing.’ LeeAnn Poisson, left, … READ MORE
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Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Motion capture technology used to prevent falls in older people
Researchers from CAMERA are using Hollywood technology to assess the benefits of an … READ MORE
Youth Transitions to Adulthood Conference – May 6-7, 2020
Learn how to transition from youth to adulthood care successfully. University of … READ MORE
Recreation and Leisure Resource Fair – March 7, 2020
Event is FREE and open to all families. The purpose of the Recreation and Leisure … READ MORE
Mechanics, mobility, and motion capture: From Pixar to reality
When you watch a Pixar movie, have you ever wondered why the characters’ movements … READ MORE
New elevator at St. Stephen School opens up whole new world for students with mobility issues
‘Everybody should get a chance to go upstairs.’ Students at St. … READ MORE
FREE! Adaptive Sports Program
WinSport has designed a fully inclusive, multi-sport program for ALL regardless of … READ MORE
New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements
An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield … READ MORE
2020 CPAA Calgary programs for kids are waiting for you
We are thrilled to have two fantastic programs available for children in Calgary. … READ MORE
Pre-school Resource Fair in Calgary, January 25, 2020
Jennifer Buchanan provides music therapy to a child at Williams Syndrome Association … READ MORE
Disabled First Nation woman needs all-terrain stroller to get around on reserve
‘She had the biggest smile I’ve ever seen on her.’ Thanks to the … READ MORE
Wanted: Accessible homes for Ontarians of all ages and abilities
Nearly 2 million Ontarians live with some form of disability that affects their … READ MORE
Young woman with cerebral palsy connects with others on a global scale
Teen blog leads to website and in-person meetings for better understanding. Katy … READ MORE
Alternate payment model is saving province millions at two Alberta clinics
HQCA studied 10 years’ worth of data at two clinics that offer team-based … READ MORE
What a role model: Paralyzed Bronco makes Adidas ad, hall of fame nominee list
“As a kid I always dreamed of playing for Team Canada… and I still … READ MORE
Alberta nurses have ‘grave concerns’ with rollout of Connect Care
A new electronic system that will eventually be used across all Alberta Health … READ MORE
Southcentre Mall hosts sensory friendly Hallowe’en
For the fourth year in a row, staff at a Calgary mall held a sensory-friendly … READ MORE
Custom built skateboard rig for kids with CP and other disabilities
Steven Pinto and Daniel Paniagua of Studio Neuro work to ensure that children (and … READ MORE
I’m learning to accept the benefits of my mobility aids
I recently read an article in the Virginia Journal of Education that made me think … READ MORE
Meet the world’s first CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy
How CrossFitter Steph Hammerman Became Nike’s First Adaptive Training Sponsored … READ MORE
Young man with CP to attend prestigious theatre school
Although he has what he describes as “a very mild case of cerebral palsy,” he … READ MORE
Emergency pediatric space opens at Calgary’s South Health Campus
‘This will be a comforting space where children and parents can come for … READ MORE
Use of ankle-foot orthotics linked to improved gait, balance in CMT patients
Use of orthoses such as braces or other special devices can help improve the gait … READ MORE
Marathon helps support patients with cerebral palsy
About 250 people gathered at Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday for a special event … READ MORE
‘It’s a grind’: Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos goaltender seeing slow progress
Jacob Wassermann seriously injured in bus crash that killed 16 people. Humboldt … READ MORE
CPAA 2019 Life Without Limits Challenge in Calgary and Edmonton
Cash has been participating in Challenge since he was 2 ½ ! “This event … READ MORE
A young woman, a wheelchair and the fight to take her place at Stanford
Throughout her young life, Sylvia Colt-Lacayo has been told her disability didn’t … READ MORE
Ultrasound app would allow expert analysis of medical images from anywhere
“21st-century stethoscope” uses portable ultrasound and computer analysis to … READ MORE
Register for CP Association 2019 Fall Programs in Calgary
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta offers programs to people with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Alberta disability program forum slammed as a delay tactic by opposition NDP
‘There are thousands of people whose lives are impacted by this stall.’ … READ MORE
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