When mom talks, are infants with ASD listening?
‘Baby talk’ isn’t just cute gibberish, it’s an innate form of early … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Children with disabilities getting inconsistent government support, Alberta auditor general finds
Only 1 in 5 staff had completed all of their mandatory training, report says. … READ MORE
COVID concerns of disabled people multiply as health protocols lifted
Governments must act to make sure disabled people are not left behind in the next … READ MORE
New to a wheelchair, BC man learns life skills from support group as the camera rolls
Story of Dan McLean and members of Accessible Okanagan told in Re-inventing the … READ MORE
Pediatricians told to prescribe physical activity for kids with disabilities
Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, … READ MORE
Re-think physiotherapy licensing process: study
Research finds there may be little value in mandated clinical-competency exams after … READ MORE
Giraffe calf walks tall after getting leg brace
Calf was born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park with a front limb bending the wrong way. … READ MORE
Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges
Martha Manzo drops off Christopher at his school, the Blind Children’s Center, in … READ MORE
A wheelchair user’s guide to preparing for college
College Friends study outdoors on campus. New Mobility Annie Tulkin, New Mobility … READ MORE
New study clarifies sensory processing in autistic children
Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have … READ MORE
The end of public health in Ontario
“A recent report commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association showed that … READ MORE
Edmonton disability advocate wants more options for accessible seating at shows, concerts
‘It comes down to equal opportunity,’ said disability advocate and … READ MORE
How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … READ MORE
The leg brace that allows Alex Smith to play football
Washington quarterback Alex Smith jogs onto the field in the second quarter of … READ MORE
Worker shortage could threaten summer camps for Albertans with disabilities
Camp He Ho Ha could turn away hundreds of campers if it can’t hire enough … READ MORE
Walk for Angels 2022
The Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society The Walk for Angels is a 5K Walk/Run to raise … READ MORE
The world’s best sled hockey team prepares to defend its crown
Players of the US Ice Hockey team celebrate after winning 2:1 in the Gold Medal Game … READ MORE
Motor imagery improves MS
Motor imagery (MI) is a useful tool in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS), … READ MORE
Jason DaSilva’s new film tackles the unpredictability of MS
Jason DaSilva’s award-winning film, When I Walk, raised awareness of what it is … READ MORE
EN GUARDE: A mind game for the cerebral athlete
Fencing Wheelchair. World Cup Zsolt Kaposvari. In photo: VIO Beatrice Maria. Eger, … READ MORE
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder
Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first … READ MORE
Adapted bike program 2022 – CP Kids & Families
The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children from 2-21 with physical disabilities … READ MORE
Eddie Bauer introduces adaptive ski jacket and bibs
Eddie Bauer’s new BC Flyline Adaptive Ski Kit is a snow jacket and bib combo … READ MORE
People with disabilities drive innovation
Unbeknown to most employers, people with disabilities sparked the creation of many … READ MORE
Understanding frailty will lead to better care for older adults
Research found most frail ICU survivors had only a one in five chance of living to … READ MORE
Edmonton’s Branden Sison named to Canada’s para ice hockey team for Beijing Paralympics
‘It just means the world to me that I was able to make the cut,’ … READ MORE
Increased exercise could boost children’s cognitive skills, study suggests
Children who are fitter performed better than their peers in cognitive tasks, a new … READ MORE
Study shows troubling lack of knowledge by physicians about the Americans with Disabilities Act
To achieve more equitable care and social justice for patients with disability, … READ MORE
What is walking meditation?
For Thích Nhất Hạnh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in … READ MORE
SOREL introduces its first-ever adaptive winter boots
SOREL has partnered with Zappos Adaptive to release easy-on versions of three of its … READ MORE
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