Things are so different now: Athletes, supporters celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics
Amelia Hernandez, 61, who was born with intellectual disabilities, was part of the … READ MORE
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Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
How Canada is harming its most vulnerable citizens
The tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada bodes poorly for … READ MORE
No rational person would design a healthcare system this way
Justin Trudeau was a hard act to follow, but the next speaker defined the most … READ MORE
Apple spotlights how accessible tech helps people with disabilities thrive
There’s something undeniably special in the way Meera Phillips looks at you … READ MORE
Xbox adaptive controller first look: A new, necessary gamepad
Today we celebrate the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day and … READ MORE
A simple, reliable system for calculating lactate threshold in athletes
The lactate threshold is regarded as a tremendously useful physiological variable … READ MORE
6-legged “horse” rides to the rescue
Hippotherapy device could help patients recover movement, balance. Rice University … READ MORE
Smartphone case offers blood glucose monitoring on the go
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone case … READ MORE
Human hair as interactive material
UC Berkeley researcher and artist Eric Paulos and his students continue their … READ MORE
It’s limitless: Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill
‘She’s going to take on the world and it’s awesome’ Evelyn … READ MORE
Province hiring its first advocate for people with disabilities
‘This doesn’t answer all of the issues, but it’s definitely a … READ MORE
This neural operating system lets paralyzed, voiceless patients communicate
Nuro’s new brain-computer interface uses neurological signals to let incapacitated … READ MORE
‘This is not the end’ – Sledge hockey Paralympian shares hope, experience with injured Humboldt Broncos
Message from Kevin Rempel, who fought to walk again, gives insights into the road … READ MORE
Scientists find positive workplace experiences among Americans with disabilities
National survey showed that people with disabilities are actively engaging in job … READ MORE
Britain’s transport system is great – if you’re not disabled
If you are a disabled person wanting to get around by yourself on train or tube, … READ MORE
Living with disability: ‘Personal assistants are my ears, hands, and body’
Nadia Clarke, who has cerebral palsy and is profoundly deaf, employs a team of eight … READ MORE
Clever socks connect remote patients and physios
New ‘smart socks’ are helping physiotherapists better diagnose and treat … READ MORE
Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoring
Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which promises the … READ MORE
A plan to overhaul Canadian health care systems
What has gotten Canadian health systems to their present state will not be … READ MORE
Fully-automated, accessible apartment building a first for Calgary
Inclusio opens doors to low-income Calgarians with limited mobility. After two years … READ MORE
Therapeutic horse riding and adaptive sports groups share knowledge
Noriko Ohsada and her daughter Meg meet with Rundle Riders Therapeutic Riding … READ MORE
Access the Valley project aims for accessibility info
Goal is to gather information that is useful for visitors with mobility issues in … READ MORE
Paramedics road-testing portable health records system
Quebec-based company Prehos supplying digital system used in pilot project. Chief … READ MORE
Computer system transcribes words users “speak silently”
Electrodes on the face and jaw pick up otherwise undetectable neuromuscular signals … READ MORE
UK ministers outline plan for disabled people’s air travel
Flying disabled: Trouble in the skies. Wheelchair user Jemma Collins recalls how … READ MORE
Dance aids healthier ageing
Queensland Ballet and QUT today released the results of a joint project examining … READ MORE
Families agonize over who will care for their severely disabled children as they age
Deane Daprato when he was six-years-old and a day student at what was then called … READ MORE
Long waits for wheelchairs like having ‘your legs taken away,’ disability workers say
‘It feels like I am not a valued member of my community… I could … READ MORE
She took up skiing to help with cerebral palsy, now she’s at the Paralympics
Para-alpine skier Mel Pemble of Victoria was true to her word. She was only 14 when … READ MORE
Alberta father hopes son’s story highlights the importance of inclusive education
For Herrington and his wife, they never imagined school would be an option for their … READ MORE
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