Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Nearly 2 million Ontarians live with some form of disability that affects their mobility, vision, or hearing — and the country is aging at a faster rate than ever before. That’s why experts are saying we need to embrace universal
… READ MORETeen blog leads to website and in-person meetings for better understanding. Katy Fetters, who has cerebral palsy, is launching a campaign through her blog and website to help others with similar challenges. She walks on the Huntington
… READ MOREHQCA studied 10 years’ worth of data at two clinics that offer team-based model of care. A new report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta reveals two Alberta primary care clinics — using an alternative funding model for
… READ MORE“As a kid I always dreamed of playing for Team Canada… and I still do,” Straschnitzki narrates in the commercial. “You know, when one door closes, another one opens.” Ryan Straschnitzki. The Canadian
… READ MOREA new electronic system that will eventually be used across all Alberta Health Services facilities is scheduled to launch at some Edmonton locations at 4 a.m. Sunday. WATCH: Some Edmonton health facilities are bracing for potential
… READ MOREFor the fourth year in a row, staff at a Calgary mall held a sensory-friendly trick-or-treating event for children with special needs aimed at helping them have fun during the season. Southcentre Mall is holding its annual “A
… READ MORESteven Pinto and Daniel Paniagua of Studio Neuro work to ensure that children (and adults) who have cerebral palsy and other disabilities get to enjoy the fun things in life. With this sentiment in mind, the studio has built an
… READ MOREI recently read an article in the Virginia Journal of Education that made me think about my feelings toward my mobility aids. The author, Kelly Hickok, is a wheelchair user, and she described how mobility aids give her a sense of
… READ MOREHow CrossFitter Steph Hammerman Became Nike’s First Adaptive Training Sponsored Athlete. Cerebral Palsy Didn’t Stop Me Doing CrossFit | BORN DIFFERENT. NSPIRATIONAL CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy has beaten cancer and is
… READ MOREAlthough he has what he describes as “a very mild case of cerebral palsy,” he said, “I don’t look at cerebral palsy as being too much of a limitation, although I certainly did at one time.” Dylan Thomas-Bouchier, centre,
… READ MORE‘This will be a comforting space where children and parents can come for care.’ Ethan Nielson, a former patient at the Calgary’s South Health Campus, cuts the Ribbon to open a new emergency care space for children,
… READ MOREUse of orthoses such as braces or other special devices can help improve the gait and balance of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, but patients don’t always follow recommendations for their use, a review study has found.
… READ MOREAbout 250 people gathered at Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday for a special event to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research. The event also includes a special relay obstacle race where participants need to overcome
… READ MOREJacob Wassermann seriously injured in bus crash that killed 16 people. Humboldt Broncos hockey player Jacob Wassermann, left, and teammate Ryan Straschnitzki compare sticks during a sled hockey scrimmage at the Edge Ice Arena in
… READ MORECash has been participating in Challenge since he was 2 ½ ! “This event changed so much for him and for us as a family.” Meet the CO-OP Home Health Care Life Without Limits Ambassadors Register Today Run, Walk or Wheel
… READ MOREThroughout her young life, Sylvia Colt-Lacayo has been told her disability didn’t need to hold her back. She graduated near the top of her high school class. She was co-captain of the mock trial team. In April, she learned she had
… READ MORE“21st-century stethoscope” uses portable ultrasound and computer analysis to democratize medical diagnosis. U of A radiologist and Medo.ai co-founder Jacob Jaremko performs an ultrasound scan on a baby to diagnose hip dysplasia.
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Association in Alberta offers programs to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities that provide essential social interaction and healthy activities in nurturing environments. Fall Program Registration Open HERE
… READ MORE‘There are thousands of people whose lives are impacted by this stall.’ Community and Social Services Minister Rajan Sawhney was not made available to CBC on Tuesday to take questions about a newly released report into the
… READ MOREHello, my name is Reo Kobayashi. I am a new cerebral palsy (CP) columnist here at BioNews Services. I am 20 years old and am currently a student at the University of Southern California, interested in journalism or public relations.
… READ MOREThe agony suffered by Diamo Parvez motivated parents Samiya and Naveed to alleviate the suffering of others through the use of an array of cutting-edge technology. Andiamo is using Big Data, AI and 3D printing to transform the lives
… READ MORE“Robotics holds great hope for individuals with CP where mobility options are limited. Physical and social advantages are evident,” the researchers wrote. By Iqra Mumal, Cerebral Palsy News Today April 29, 2019 A modified version
… READ MOREThis blog is suffused with conflict of interest, but I hope that you’ll agree that it’s about improving the NHS rather than making money for me. Richard Smith. BMJ Richard Smith, BMJ Opinion July 1, 2019 Without being paid I have
… READ MORECaregivers in Canada need more support It’s time to strengthen support for the 28% of people who provide care for an ageing family member, friend or neighbour in Canada, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association
… READ MOREThe world is designed against the elderly, writes Don Norman, 83-year-old author of the industry bible Design of Everyday Things and a former Apple VP. Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman. Kristian Guevara By Don Norman, Fast
… READ MOREThe world’s airlines have adopted a resolution that puts improving travel for disabled passengers at the top of their to-do list. At the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in June, the industry trade group
… READ MOREBob Brown, a disability rights advocate who is quadriplegic, says the rules reduce the distance he can travel by air without putting his health at risk by up to 2,000 kilometres. Airlines, industry groups, passenger advocates taking
… READ MOREOne Newry youngster whose life has benefited from being able to take part in a music workshop has spoken of his passion for the Sport Relief-backed project. Mary Louise McCord in the Crescent Arts Centre, Drake Music Project. Northern
… READ MOREApple has announced that it will allow any US healthcare organization with a compatible electronic health record (EHR) to register with its mobile Health Records feature, according to a tweet from Ricky Bloomfield, MD, Apple’s
… READ MOREArnetha Vance, 46, who has cerebral palsy, works at Hidden Manna Cafe in Matteson on July 19, 2018. Owner Glynis Harvey and her husband, Mark Cagley, both former CTA employees, opened the restaurant after they retired; their employees
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