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A Moncton, New Brunswick woman with cerebral palsy who wants to open up her own business says the government is penalizing her for wanting to work. “I want to be a contributing member of society,” she said. Kourtney Stevenson,
… READ MORENew study shows genetic variations are a factor in 20 per cent of hemiplegic CP cases. What was thought to be an almost entirely environmental disorder has a significant genetic component. – Stephen Scherer, Hospital for Sick
… READ MOREA New Hampshire judge has denied an 84-year-old doctor’s request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer. Dr. Anna Konopka stands in front of her tiny office where
… READ MOREA woman living with cerebral palsy made the bold decision to move halfway across the world despite her disability. In Part 1 of Ready, Willing, and Abled, Tracy Nagai looks at how it transformed her life. Global News By Tracy Nagai,
… READ MORE“She found her niche, right. What she was called to.” Calgary swimmer Morgan Bird has been to two Paralympic games and currently has her name on nine Canadian records. Excelling in the pool is still her passion, but as Brendan
… READ MORE“People with disabilities have become an afterthought.” Leah McRorie, a mother of two adult children with disabilities, is calling on the Notley government to deliver on its promise to review the Program for Persons with
… READ MOREThe Alberta World Cup Society is excited and proud to announce that Canmore will host the International Paralympic Committee Para-Nordic World Cup on December 7-18, 2017. With over 100 of the world’s best para-athletes, this
… READ MOREIt’s a looming five-year anniversary Kamila Kitzul is loath to ponder. On Dec. 12, 2012, her eight-year-old son Nicholas donned a hall pass dangling from a non-breakaway lanyard for a trip to the boys’ washroom at Bearspaw School,
… READ MOREDec 4 will be a day filled with distinction and diversity as the community comes together to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). Sign of encouragement from participant. About 100 people gathered on the
… READ MOREBrett Smith, 14, plays volleyball, floor hockey, table tennis and softball. According to his coaches, Brett Smith’s strong point is his serve. It’s on display Tuesday afternoons, during volleyball practice at Heritage
… READ MOREThe new Whitemud Equine Learning Centre officially opened in October. Indoor washrooms, a roof that doesn’t leak and above-freezing temperatures allows for year-round riding. Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association. Programs for
… READ MOREAlex Lytwyn is calling for changes after a decade-long battle to get home-care hours increased. A Manitoba man living with cerebral palsy is calling for changes to the province’s Vulnerable Person’s and Home Care acts to
… READ MORECustom bikes make cycling dreams come true. Jerzee Wasylnuk’s mobility was achieved thanks to Freedom Concepts, a Winnipeg company where a team custom designs and builds bikes for people — mostly children — who would never
… READ MOREThe old-fashioned, family doctor style of medicine could be lifesaving for elderly hospitalized patients, a big study suggests, showing benefits over a rapidly expanding alternative that has hospital-based doctors overseeing care
… READ MOREVia Rail ordered to allow for 2 wheelchair tie-downs on all trains or prove doing so causes ‘undue hardship.’ The Canadian Transportation Agency is rejecting Via Rail’s efforts to limit access on its trains for
… READ MOREIt might not surprise that good relationships create good outcomes, as meaningful relational experiences are crucial to all of us in our everyday life. However, the development of a relationship with a child with autism may be
… READ MOREAssociate professor Dak Kopec with eyewear that simulates a visual disorder, as he leads a discussion during his class Built Environment and Human Health at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Tuesday Oct 3, 2017. Bridget Bennett for
… READ MORECori, a 1-year-old retriever mix training in water rescue, takes part in a special-needs swim lesson in Escondido. With her, clockwise from left, are Logan Powell, 6, dog handler Deb Parker, Caiden Shawver, 3, swim instructor Jodi
… READ MOREOctober 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a movement to increase awareness about the #1 childhood motor function disorder. In our efforts to encourage open discussion in all topics, we reached out to influencers impacted by cerebral
… READ MOREStudents in Chris Cook’s fourth-grade class at May Watts Elementary in Naperville, Illinois celebrate with him after his first Disability Awareness Month assembly, in which he answered student questions about living with
… READ MOREIn a sign that major retail may slowly be opening to clothing needs of consumers with disabilities, two major brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Target’s Cat & Jack, have introduced new adaptive clothing lines this fall. Tommy Hilfiger
… READ MORETaking Strides is a student-run, non-profit initiative which aims to promote and refine physical literacy amongst children with mental and physical disabilities. We accomplish this through an adaptive program which incorporates 1-on-1
… READ MOREAs Canadians, we pride ourselves on our commitment to inclusion and diversity. Yet, when it comes to disabilities, this pride doesn’t match reality. Put simply – rather than inclusion, the every day experience of many
… READ MOREWhile many children look forward to the spookiest, goriest costumes and scary decorations, for others, Hallowe‘en can be an overwhelming experience. A Special Time for Hallowe‘en For children aged 2-12 – runs on Oct. 29 from
… READ MOREA new report shows the number of doctors in Alberta is growing and so too is the cost. Rockyview Hospital expansion project 2005 to 2011, Calgary AB. Stantec and CANA By Slav Kornik, Global News September 28, 2017 Numbers from the
… READ MORENot just parks but also streetside trees and lawns could have health benefits, study suggests. In Japan, they call it shinrin-yoku – literally, “forest bathing.” Here, we might just call it a walk in the park. Either
… READ MORENewtownards woman Rachel McBride tells Stephanie Bell how she has overcome her serious disability to gain international recognition as an artist and launch two innovative businesses, the latest of which is inspired by her baby
… READ MOREAt the Disability Rights Legal Center fundraiser gala this past weekend in Los Angeles, Apple was presented with DRLC’s Business and Technology Award for their accessibility work, and Infinite Flow – A Wheelchair Dance
… READ MORELibby Beem was home-schooled so she would not have to attend a psycho-educational facility where experiments had been planned to deal with her behavioral issues. Bob Andres, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Alan Judd, The Atlanta
… READ MOREQuébec spends $200 more per person than the rest of Canada to provide prescription drug coverage to everyone in the province, finds new research that could inform plans for a nationwide universal drug plan. Benny Lin, flickr
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