The Paralympic wheelchair maker
Vince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Breaking down barriers for Canadians with disability
It’s time to look beyond the CRA. Breaking Down Barriers is the galvanising theme … READ MORE
Rachael Wallach, MBA ’18, aims to reinvent the wheelchair
2017 Impact Design Immersion Fellow rolls out a plan to make wheelchairs affordable … READ MORE
Special needs car seat – Transport Canada approved
The special needs 2-in-1 car seat solution helps families enjoy safe travelling. … READ MORE
The tale of two Medicares: Canadian and American
Medicare for all — or the idea that every American should have some form of public … READ MORE
Taekwondo school offers unique course for people with Down syndrome
Hydra Martial Arts partnered with Calgary Ups and Downs society to start special … READ MORE
How the iPhone and App Store have redefined accessible software
Everyone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on … READ MORE
Wearable devices: Useful medical insights or just more data?
A new review looks at the booming industry of measuring ‘every breath you take … READ MORE
Smart watch saves man’s life
Plenty of people would argue they can’t live without their smart watch, but for … READ MORE
How a team of MUN students helps a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high
Newfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. … READ MORE
We’re on our own: Home health care workers report inadequate support from employers
Home health care work is not only physically demanding, but also emotionally taxing. … READ MORE
Children with disabilities endure long waits for life-changing medical equipment
Bev Baker-Ajene waited so long to get an adult-sized wheelchair for her teenage … READ MORE
Stansted apologises to Paralympian who was left stranded on plane
Airport staff failed to meet Anne Wafula Strike to take her off Ryanair flight from … READ MORE
Liberation or confinement: People with disabilities have a right to manage their own lives
The Manitoba government treats people with disabilities as a liability, not an … READ MORE
Baby steps: Injured Humboldt Broncos player learns old skills after accident
Ryan Straschnitzki’s sweat-soaked physio regime in Calgary includes learning … READ MORE
With a few small adjustments, these kids experience the joy of sport
Active Living offers adapted sports camp for youth of all abilities. Campers take … READ MORE
Young people with chronic health conditions get help transferring to adult care
Provincial project team hopes to enrol 600 people aged 16 to 21 in trial program … READ MORE
Alberta’s Transition Navigator Trial, TNT
A randomized controlled trial evaluating a patient navigator service to improve the … READ MORE
University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes
Grant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field … READ MORE
Saudi Arabia allows medical trainees to stay in Canada
More than 1,000 Saudi Arabian medical graduates will be allowed to stay in Canada to … READ MORE
Saudi medical residents at Dalhousie University get to stay a bit longer
Residents can now stay in Canada until Sept. 22, the university confirmed Tuesday. … READ MORE
Custom home built for family of disabled nine-year-old daughter
After almost a full year of construction and six years of planning, Clare’s House … READ MORE
Low wages are driving a shortage of care providers – elders and the disabled now face a crisis in California
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 14 percent of Americans have … READ MORE
New gym created to help people with disabilities stay fit
UFIT is a fitenss center in Dublin Ohio that provides people with special … READ MORE
Two-thirds of Albertans with developmental disabilities unemployed
The majority of Albertans with developmental disabilities are not employed, in part, … READ MORE
Student designs controller to boost disabled sister’s dexterity
An all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers … READ MORE
First look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills
A new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language … READ MORE
Alberta fisherman helps people with disabilities, chronic illnesses cast a line again
‘When they’re out there fishing with us, they’re able to not even … READ MORE
Calgary mom of terminally ill boy urges empathy in neighbourhood parking spat
‘I’ve had people come to my door and tell me that I needed to move the … READ MORE
Disability arts group returns ‘home’ with plans for new campus
Indefinite Arts Centre was forced out of its home when the adjacent Fairview Arena … READ MORE
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