Markin undergrads get first-hand experience using cutting-edge robotic technology
Markin USRP students Ash Kolstad, left, and Justin Tan combine neuroscience research … READ MORE
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Allied health care community for patients and family
Better workplace accessibility for Canadians with disabilities would boost economic growth
New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with … READ MORE
BC online project highlights needs of 1 million caregivers
Stories for Caregivers connects people with resources they might not know exist. … READ MORE
What would a truly accessible city look like?
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost … READ MORE
Home is where the heart is for Alana Ramsay
Canadian alpine skier aiming to end World Cup season on a high in Kimberley. Alana … 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
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area hosts first event for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities
Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and … 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
‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate
Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and … 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
Walk like a penguin: Protecting older people in the winter
Unlike adults, kids are fearless on the ice which makes them less susceptible to … READ MORE
Groundbreaking case seeks to make supported homes for disabled declared a right
Lawyer Vince Calderhead says case could help hundreds of Nova Scotians with … READ MORE
Mehain named to integrated Commonwealth Games squad
Vernon Para-swimmer Sarah Mehain among 11 members named to full Canadian roster. … READ MORE
Will there be enough public health workers when baby boomers retire?
While there might be sufficient replacement staff, complications remain, according … READ MORE
Swimming the dream
Jack Gill is one step closer to reaching his Summer Games dream. The 13-year-old … READ MORE
Bad habits, not a bad brain, affect many cerebral palsy patients
Just sitting upright is a battle for two-year-old Jack Pankratz, and so his mother … READ MORE
Calgary kids with disabilities enjoy ‘Go Baby Go’ program
Angelina Shirley was beaming as she watched her three-year-old daughter Sadie drive … READ MORE
In chronic disease care, family helpers are key, but feel left out
Physicians and policymakers should consider those family and friends who aren’t … READ MORE
A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening
Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so … READ MORE
Want a healthier population? Spend less on health care and more on social services
Increased social spending was associated with health improvements at the population … READ MORE
Ona Gritz: ‘I had spent more than enough time hiding and pretending’
For years, the poet and author tried to keep her cerebral palsy secret, until … READ MORE
How to make snow-bound cities less of a frozen hell for people with disabilities
Without clear, accessible streets, people with restricted mobility often face a … READ MORE
From para-athlete to advocate: Tony Flores is Alberta’s new disability advocate
‘The role is simply a voice for our community’ Tony Flores has been … READ MORE
Direct Funding means freedom for many people with disabilities. Is it accessible enough?
When Lisa Crigger advertises for staff on Kijiji, she’s mainly looking for people … READ MORE
Cooper Hewitt presents “Access+Ability” with more than 70 empowering designs
Providing a major platform for the growing movement toward accessibility and … READ MORE
Unacceptably low number of Albertans receive disability tax credit
Process too complex and ambiguous, critics say. Only one in three Albertans with … READ MORE
Physical challenges no barrier to Calgary policing career
For one girl dreaming of a career in policing, a day spent with Calgary police … READ MORE
Online database helps Albertans enrol in clinical trials
Research is helping develop new treatments, strategies and surgeries, doctor says. … READ MORE
We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short
Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political … READ MORE
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