Liftware levels playing field for disabled diners
The Liftware Level is a motorized utensil that automatically bends itself to … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
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
Nevada issues semi-autonomous license to quadriplegic driver
Sam Schmidt (in the car) and the team of Arrow engineers with Project SAM in the pit … READ MORE
Keeping nursing home patients out of hospital
A significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially … READ MORE
Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to health care
Transportation issues shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting to or from a … READ MORE
Inclusive clothing coming to LA Fashion Week – Bezgraniz Couture
Whether they are walking in high heels or rolling on two wheels, a group of disabled … READ MORE
3D printed back brace takes fencer to Rio Paralympics 2016
Polina Rožkova, representing wheelchair fencing for Latvia, competed at the Rio … READ MORE
Navigating Rio with disabilities can be tough
Penn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de … READ MORE
Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute
Stanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode … READ MORE
Most people’s medical records are fragmented
Full ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is … READ MORE
Adaptive rowing gets me on the water
I’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving … READ MORE
Technology tackles healthcare corruption
Mobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, … READ MORE
Easy to use wheelchair luggage by Phoenix Instinct
The wheelchair travel gods may have finally heeded the prayers of all the wheelchair … READ MORE
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