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
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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
Toy cars help kids with disabilities explore movement
Modified vehicles offer independence to children, hope to parents. Khyla Buium, a … READ MORE
Transit accessibility for all remains a dream unfulfilled across Canada
Laurent Morissette, an activist for greater transit accessibly for people with … READ MORE
Boy, 12, overcomes limited mobility and inspires friends to play sledge hockey
Yellowknife’s first such team has about 20 players, but only one actually requires … READ MORE
Calgary man in wheelchair shovels snow to make it easier for other wheelchairs
This week’s heavy snowfall has made life in Calgary just a little more … READ MORE
Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner
Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau … READ MORE
We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding
Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage … READ MORE
The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes
What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population … READ MORE
Christmas BA magic for Finlay!
Christmas has come early, with the help of British Airways and Charlbury-based … READ MORE
Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy
Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in … READ MORE
Mend the heart. All else will follow. Creative Options Regina creates new life for many with disabilities
Creative Options Regina works with others in the community to connect individuals … READ MORE
Children with special needs get their own, special Santa time
“I’d drive 1,000 miles for an experience like this.” Harrison Markin, 6 yrs, … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again
We finally did it last year. In 2016, we hit the 20-week mark for the average wait … READ MORE
Reluctant reliability: a glimpse into cerebral palsy
Erin Kelly, a writer with cerebral palsy, reflects on the mental aspects of an … READ MORE
Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’
‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. … READ MORE
CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton
Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! … READ MORE
Improving accessibility for people with mobility issues in Calgary
Calgary Interprofessional Challenge encourages student solutions. Typically, … READ MORE
Woman with cerebral palsy says disability benefits rules prevent her from working
A Moncton, New Brunswick woman with cerebral palsy who wants to open up her own … READ MORE
Researchers call on province to fund genetic testing for cerebral palsy
New study shows genetic variations are a factor in 20 per cent of hemiplegic CP … READ MORE
Judge rejects attempt by doctor with no computer skills to regain license
A New Hampshire judge has denied an 84-year-old doctor’s request to regain her … READ MORE
Syrian woman with cerebral palsy gives back to Calgary community that supported her dreams
A woman living with cerebral palsy made the bold decision to move halfway across the … READ MORE
Calgary’s Morgan Bird determined to be a voice for Paralympic movement in Canada
“She found her niche, right. What she was called to.” Calgary swimmer Morgan … READ MORE
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