When the barriers aren’t just physical
Entering the playground, I heard a boy call my son’s name. We turned and saw one … READ MORE
Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Standing wheelchairs rise to new heights
As someone who has resided on wheels for most of my young life, looking up at the … READ MORE
All terrain mobility in a Trekinetic GTE power chair
More than anything, it’s completely a new way of life… and in an everyday … READ MORE
AFOs for kids with cerebral palsy improve stability
Researchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the … READ MORE
Student prints 3D tactile maps of campus for the visually impaired
3D printing technologies help make a difference in the lives of many people across … READ MORE
How technology helps special-needs students excel
Educators in California, Montana and Washington explain how technology makes it … READ MORE
Motorvation: What’s new in accessible vehicles?
Owning a vehicle, even if you are unable to drive personally, can make a big … READ MORE
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications
Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization … READ MORE
Cover lets household drills into surgery
A sterile cover for hardware-store drills, which allows them to be used in operating … READ MORE
SCI life: Accessibility pioneer
The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. … READ MORE
Ervin: Managed care mobility device replacement
Mike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my … READ MORE
Tongue-controlled computer mouse earns Ontario teen a science prize
Device is like having a mouse inside your mouth. Emma Mogus says the device she … READ MORE
Guess who won the Rotary Dream Home at the Calgary Stampede
When Tina Daly got a call from Stampede Lotteries last week, she hung up the phone, … READ MORE
Calgary Transit glitch leaves special needs children stranded for hours
Systems upgrades at Calgary Transit Access led to service delays that have some … READ MORE
Fashion’s newest frontier: The disabled and the displaced
Six years ago in Raleigh N.C., Maura Horton received a call from her husband, Don, … READ MORE
A star athlete heads to Rio to keep paralympians healthy
When Paralympic athletes hit the swimming pool and race tracks in Rio de Janeiro, … READ MORE
Obi robot arm gives disabled diners a helping hand
Obi is a robotic arm designed to help people with physical disabilities to feed … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience
When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
Sospendo is a hands-free solution for mobile devices
As great as all of the advances in touch screens technology and mobile devices have … READ MORE
More accessible taxis coming to Chicago
Although Chicago is already a very accessible destination, it’s getting ready to … READ MORE
CP Alberta summer program highlights 2016
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, CPAA programs for adults and children. … READ MORE
Architect with ALS designs a residence he can control with just blinks
Steve Saling, an architect and engineer with ALS, helped design features of the … READ MORE
Apple store welcomes YouTube sensation Christopher Hills with assistive tech
At just 18 years old, Christopher Hills is already a YouTube sensation and master … READ MORE
A closer look at the world’s first consumer 3D-printed wheelchair
Earlier this month, we got our first peak at concept images of the GO wheelchair … READ MORE
Apparel causes additional barriers for people with disability
Study highlights need for affordable, accessible adaptive clothing. Clothing in the … READ MORE
Akira and the rise of telemedicine in Canada
“…an international health policy study in 2010… showed that Canada had … READ MORE
Parent’s intuition leads to earlier intervention
In a bid to give parents a way to track their child’s health, Cognoa offers an … READ MORE
Benefits of exercise for children with cerebral palsy supported by study of elite paralympic athletes
For highly trained Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP), bone mineral … READ MORE
I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm
After being paralysed six years ago, Ian Burkhart is now able to swipe a credit card … READ MORE
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