Direct Funding means freedom for many people with disabilities. Is it accessible enough?
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Parents shouldn’t over worry about early issues with children’s knees and feet
Most early anomalies in a child’s gait will work themselves out, says Dr. … 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
Botox treatments may help your child with spastic CP
Spastic CP means the muscles are tense and tight. This occurs because the brain is … READ MORE
New research reveals how gardeners can dig for health without injury
New research from Coventry University and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) … 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
Out on a limb: Low tech, high value
The use of advanced technologies to provide feedback to patients during … 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
Task training seems to improve hand dexterity in kids with cerebral palsy
Task-oriented training (TOT) improves hand dexterity in children with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Leaning into the Ogo – seated Segway
In a 2016 video, a man seated on a cool-looking modified Segway called an Ogo wowed … READ MORE
Seeking one giant leap for a child’s mobility
With public programs stretched, some parents are turning to private therapies to … 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
A little more hope: ALS patients taking anti-psychotic drug in clinical trial
Cliff Barr has no illusions about how his life is going to end but he still has … READ MORE
How to turn clinicians into makers
Providing training and resources, MakerHealth helps nurses and doctors hack medical … READ MORE
Toy cars help kids with disabilities explore movement
Modified vehicles offer independence to children, hope to parents. Khyla Buium, a … READ MORE
Samsung SmartSuit for Olympic Winter Games 2018
Samsung created a SmartSuit to help improve training for Dutch short track speed … READ MORE
Gear hacks: setting up a DIY workspace
My disability makes even mundane tasks more complicated than they otherwise would … READ MORE
Canada as single-payer exemplar for universal health care in the United States
A Borderline Option. Ambassador Bridge workers (from bottom left to right) Hector … READ MORE
Woman with eye-tracking software communicates with mom for first time since 1996
Using eye-motion camera and tablet software, breakthrough occurred during Christmas … READ MORE
How Apple Watch saved one man’s life
Scott Killian never imagined his Apple Watch might save his life, but that’s … 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
Shape-shifting wheelchair transforms from seated to standing
From autonomous wheelchairs to air-powered ones with no electronic parts, we have … 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
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
Stroke patients improve their gait with new shoe attachment, early study shows
A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and … READ MORE
Scientists race to regrow lost knee cartilage
Bad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have … READ MORE
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