Extending your reach
Unlike most cold-climate wheelers, Dave Kott can’t wait until the first snowfall … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
VERA: Virtual physical therapy in the comfort of your own home
VERA is an all-in-one device that utilizes a tele-rehab platform to help patients … READ MORE
Caring for special-needs children at home brings high cost
Study finds that home care is beneficial for the children, but it comes at great … READ MORE
How a volunteer ‘voice bank’ helps the speech impaired
Ryan. Alex. Siri. These are names of robotic voices that are often programmed on … READ MORE
A day in the life of four wheelers
Alex Ghenis, Paula Larson, Ian Jaquiss and Ellen Stohl are four very different … READ MORE
Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They’re Practiced Problem Solvers
Why hire engineers with disabilities? They’re practiced problem solvers. Disabled … READ MORE
Stimulator bypasses spine injury, helps patients move hands
Experimental treatment improves grip, finger motion up to 300 percent in … READ MORE
Iris lightweight walking aid is stylish and functional
The Iris walker was designed with as much style as functionality. It’s … READ MORE
The iBOT is the superhero of wheelchairs
Toyota and Segway inventor Dean Kamen have teamed to produce this stair-climbing, … READ MORE
Silly putty with serious sensing capabilities
Jonathan Coleman holding a piece of G-Putty while his son Oisin holds a piece of … READ MORE
Lack of appropriate clothing hinders people with disabilities
Apparel manufacturers could play a vital role in helping people with disabilities … READ MORE
Liftware levels playing field for disabled diners
The Liftware Level is a motorized utensil that automatically bends itself to … READ MORE
Toronto photographer’s app is remapping accessibility around the world
Maayan Ziv was born with muscular dystrophy which she says has helped her build up a … READ MORE
Edmonton toddler a whiz in homemade wheelchair
Just like other children learn how to crawl, Evelyn slowly figured out how to wheel. … READ MORE
In search of a better backrest
This past Tuesday, I rolled by my local wheelchair shop to make a small chair … READ MORE
Experimental scaffold hasn’t reversed her paralysis, but she’s embraced life ‘with wheels as legs’
Jesi Stracham used to captivate biotech investors and inadvertently move markets … READ MORE
Shooting action sports photography as a quadriplegic
While playing baseball at the age of 21, an ill-advised slide into third base cost … READ MORE
Alberta auditor general sharply criticizes aid program for severely handicapped
The bureaucratic mess will make you mad. The human harm could make you weep. Don … READ MORE
Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes to families of special needs kids
Struggling to make ends meet, supporting five kids and putting more than half of … READ MORE
Connor needs help for new wheels
Connor Groenewoud just started junior high school this fall. And as the only boy in … READ MORE
Driverless vehicle options now include scooters
Self-driving scooter demonstrated at MIT complements autonomous golf carts and city … READ MORE
Complementary health approaches to pain gain traction
A recent review of clinical evidence published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings by … READ MORE
Evaluating new health care models
Why aren’t new health care models studied more? A new study focuses on a hospital … READ MORE
I don’t want to be ‘inspiring’
One of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A … READ MORE
Calgary lawyer’s admission to the bar a history-making moment
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, Roman emperor Claudius and the Magna Carta. … READ MORE
Osteoporosis screening clinics in your neighbourhood pharmacy
Are you at risk for osteoporosis? As individuals continue to focus on their health, … READ MORE
Complementary medicine helps reduce pre-op anxiety
A combination of complementary medicine and standard care shows potential to reduce … READ MORE
Rock ‘n Roll adaptive cycling camp in Yosemite
Crossing over a lush grassy meadow on my handcycle, I stop on the wooden walkway to … READ MORE
Singapore pilots autonomous wheelchairs
People living longer, and having fewer kids, means that there’s an issue … READ MORE
How the jacket zipper was perfected after 100 years
The two ends connect themselves, lock together and stay together. – Scott Peters … READ MORE
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