Canada as single-payer exemplar for universal health care in the United States
A Borderline Option. Ambassador Bridge workers (from bottom left to right) Hector … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Woman with eye-tracking software communicates with mom for first time since 1996
Using eye-motion camera and tablet software, breakthrough occurred during Christmas … READ MORE
How Apple Watch saved one man’s life
Scott Killian never imagined his Apple Watch might save his life, but that’s … READ MORE
Transit accessibility for all remains a dream unfulfilled across Canada
Laurent Morissette, an activist for greater transit accessibly for people with … READ MORE
Boy, 12, overcomes limited mobility and inspires friends to play sledge hockey
Yellowknife’s first such team has about 20 players, but only one actually requires … READ MORE
Shape-shifting wheelchair transforms from seated to standing
From autonomous wheelchairs to air-powered ones with no electronic parts, we have … READ MORE
Calgary man in wheelchair shovels snow to make it easier for other wheelchairs
This week’s heavy snowfall has made life in Calgary just a little more … READ MORE
Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner
Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau … READ MORE
We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding
Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage … READ MORE
The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes
What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population … READ MORE
Christmas BA magic for Finlay!
Christmas has come early, with the help of British Airways and Charlbury-based … READ MORE
Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy
Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in … READ MORE
Children with special needs get their own, special Santa time
“I’d drive 1,000 miles for an experience like this.” Harrison Markin, 6 yrs, … READ MORE
Reluctant reliability: a glimpse into cerebral palsy
Erin Kelly, a writer with cerebral palsy, reflects on the mental aspects of an … READ MORE
Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’
‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. … READ MORE
CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton
Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! … READ MORE
Improving accessibility for people with mobility issues in Calgary
Calgary Interprofessional Challenge encourages student solutions. Typically, … READ MORE
Woman with cerebral palsy says disability benefits rules prevent her from working
A Moncton, New Brunswick woman with cerebral palsy who wants to open up her own … READ MORE
Video game system helps physical therapists, athletic trainers
Motion-based lab technology can help physical therapists, clinicians and athletic … READ MORE
Shared medical notes boost patients’ engagement in their health care
‘OurNotes’ has potential to improve relationships with doctors, and cut … READ MORE
US healthcare consumers find little information online
Our findings suggest that there is substantial room for improvement in providing … READ MORE
Syrian woman with cerebral palsy gives back to Calgary community that supported her dreams
A woman living with cerebral palsy made the bold decision to move halfway across the … READ MORE
Calgary’s first fully automated apartments for people with disabilities
‘If you take those obstacles away, you no longer need help,’ Mike Dummer says. … READ MORE
Disabled Albertans ignored, says Edmonton mother
“People with disabilities have become an afterthought.” Leah McRorie, a … READ MORE
Video game improves balance in youth with autism
Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various “ninja” poses … READ MORE
Calgary learn to ski and snowboard for persons with disabilities at Canada Olympic Park
7pm – 9pm Friday, December 1, 2017. Canada Olympic Park, meet on the 2nd Level of … READ MORE
Telemedicine for children with disabilities in remote communities
UC Davis Department of Pediatrics has received a $2 million, five-year grant from … READ MORE
Primary healthcare, disruptive innovation, and the digital gold rush
We want innovation to improve our patients’ lives and protect their safety. Prof … READ MORE
I am at my wit’s end: Manitoba man says limited home-care hours too restrictive
Alex Lytwyn is calling for changes after a decade-long battle to get home-care hours … READ MORE
Meet the bike designer who changes lives
Custom bikes make cycling dreams come true. Jerzee Wasylnuk’s mobility was … READ MORE
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