How Stephen Hawking reclaimed his voice—and helped others do the same
One of Hawking’s greatest legacies is the work he did on technologies to assist … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Children with special needs can be an asset to society – our café proves it
On Down’s Syndrome Day, the public and businesses should challenge their … READ MORE
Electrical brain stimulation could benefit children with cerebral palsy
First-of-its-kind study using electrical currents to boost motor skills shows … READ MORE
Breaking down barriers for med students with disabilities
Students with disabilities are finding their place in medical schools—and beyond. … READ MORE
AISH recipients slam changes, saying more is needed
Critics say auditor general report recommendations not fully considered. Calgary … READ MORE
Disabled Albertans with trust funds can qualify for AISH under new bill
Alberta last Canadian province to stop penalizing Albertans for having trusts set up … READ MORE
Australians say no thanks to electronic health records
A wave of opt-outs highlights distrust in the government’s security and privacy … READ MORE
Canada Paralympic success inspires young Alberta sledge hockey athletes
Novice players gathered in Calgary to watch gold medal game on Saturday. The … READ MORE
E-skin lets you manipulate objects in real and virtual worlds
Researchers integrate magnetoelectronic sensors into electronic skin that tracks … READ MORE
Coach Ken Babey found new beginning with Canada’s para ice hockey team
63-year-old will lead Canadian squad into gold-medal showdown with U.S. Head coach … READ MORE
Hawking won the world’s respect – and gave disabled people like me hope
Growing up disabled, I had few role models. But this brilliant, witty scientist … READ MORE
New smartphone sensor checks your blood pressure
It’s more convenient than a cuff and could help patients monitor hypertension at … READ MORE
Brian McKeever’s ‘relentless’ drive leads to historic Paralympic gold
Canmore, Alberta cross-country skier earns record 14th medal. Canada’s Brian … READ MORE
People with disabilities are finding more work, but there’s a long way to go
A new report finds that while there’s been some improvement, people with … READ MORE
Paralympics give athletes another chance at reaching highest level
Regardless of how they got here, many Canadians have similar goals. Canada’s … READ MORE
Interview with Andy Nie of GYENNO on interventions for Parkinson’s
Using innovative technology similar to that used for the more widely known … READ MORE
On tumors, MRIs and telepathy: Mary Lou Jepsen on the future of reading images from our brains
Mary Lou Jepsen was finishing her PhD work in holography at Brown University when … READ MORE
Do you see what I see? Researchers harness brain waves to reconstruct mental images
A new technique developed by neuroscientists at U of T Scarborough can, for the … READ MORE
Better workplace accessibility for Canadians with disabilities would boost economic growth
New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with … READ MORE
What would a truly accessible city look like?
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost … READ MORE
First smart watch cleared by FDA for use in neurology
Beautiful wearable device brings revolutionary help for people living with epilepsy. … READ MORE
Expert pressed about risk in closing NS facilities for people with disabilities
Inquiry examining whether 2 Nova Scotians have the right to live in supported … READ MORE
What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, AKA Boo-Bear
Meet the next generation of caregivers. Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who … READ MORE
Cardiogram DeepHeart detects diabetes through smartwatches
A new study from Cardiogram suggests that ordinary wearables like Fitbit and Apple … READ MORE
‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate
Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and … READ MORE
Olympic athletes need precision, now they can have precision health
A new analytics tool will help provide information to clinicians to help them … READ MORE
Accessible tech opens doors for people with disabilities
Embracing life on wheels. No matter what type of cerebral palsy a person has, it … READ MORE
Cake, balloons, goodbye: What happens when your special needs child ages out of the system
A day with Gilly, a teen with autism and developmental delay on the cusp of aging … READ MORE
Many parents of children with disabilities don’t make care plans
Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental … READ MORE
Biosensors will be inexpensive, do more, go everywhere
When it comes to biometric sensors, human skin isn’t an ally. It’s an … READ MORE
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