People with disabilities excluded from re-opening plans, advocates warn
People with disabilities have been shut out of the conversation as Canadians plan to … READ MORE
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Allied health care community for patients and family
Gamers forge their own paths when it comes to accessibility
Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven’t waited around for … READ MORE
My story in a nutshell, Part 2: The road to college
It was on a weekend in March 2017. My high school classmates told me to check my … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in December 2020 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Alberta school boards lobby to reinstate funding program for children with disabilities and delays
Association wants province to restore early intervention PUF program to 2018 levels. … READ MORE
How to adapt special education to the remote-learning reality
When the pandemic forced schools to transition to remote learning in the spring, … READ MORE
Robotic neck brace dramatically improves functions of ALS patients
Comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of … READ MORE
CBC asks how the pandemic is changing the workplace for people with disabilities
Join the conversation Friday at 1 pm ET on Facebook Live, hosted by CBC … READ MORE
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with cognitive exercises can help children with ADHD and Autism
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the … READ MORE
AISH date change made to make finances look better, auditor general says
‘It was done on the backs of disabled Albertans,’ opposition critic … READ MORE
A deep dive into Alberta’s COVID-19 numbers
Your pandemic questions answered in a CBC Calgary Facebook Live panel discussion. … READ MORE
New research documents how COVID-19 multiplies stress and trauma for people with disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has induced stress in everyone this year, but for those … READ MORE
Program involving community volunteers shows promise for reducing health care use by seniors
Incorporating community volunteers into the health care system shows promise in … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in November 2020 – Register NOW
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Remote learning isn’t new: Radio instruction in the 1937 polio epidemic
A UNICEF survey found that 94% of countries implemented some form of remote learning … READ MORE
Schools get creative in serving preschoolers with special needs
A 3-year-old boy plays with toys as he is evaluated by Julie Patterson, a speech … READ MORE
A quadriplegic, a specialty van and a lifetime of adventures
A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and … READ MORE
20% of disabled Albertans who need workplace modifications don’t get them
Advocates say employers are changing for the better. Experts say it’s often … READ MORE
MLA’s AISH experiment likely won’t change government’s mind, advocates say
St. Albert NDP MLA Marie Renaud has vowed to live on $1,685 in October. NDP MLA … READ MORE
October is disability employment awareness month
Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is an annual awareness campaign that … READ MORE
Digital humanism and healthcare
Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of … READ MORE
Are local shutdowns effective, or should COVID-19 lockdowns be in lockstep provincewide?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce, right, on … READ MORE
Postcode lottery for NHS orthotics patients
Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies significantly … READ MORE
An engineer, his Segway, and the ADA: A tale of the open road
Technology and legislation allowed Walter Marsh to work and to explore despite a … READ MORE
Video game representation
“Momma, you’ve gotta see this,” my 5-year-old son River says from the living … READ MORE
Leave AISH payments alone, Opposition and advocates tell Alberta government
Government hasn’t ruled out a program cut. Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley … READ MORE
Pandemic pushes parents of kids with special needs to breaking point
Lilian Ansari of Oakland with her husband Saied, daughter Atrina, 11, and son … READ MORE
Families, advocates of students with disabilities seek clarity in school reopening plans
Additional funding urged along with comprehensive plans and clear directives. … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in September 2020 – Register NOW
Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Alberta Wheel Girls: Support group helps connect women in wheelchairs
The support group started in April as a way to connect women in wheelchairs. Emma … READ MORE
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