Government-run homes for disabled Albertans will not be privatized Families express relief and joy at decision to maintain status quo. Brenda Waluk … READ MORE
An engineer explains how to forge a career designing for disabilities Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. … READ MORE
Electric Mountain Cart takes disabled riders off-road The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and … READ MORE
How people with Type 2 diabetes can get the benefits of exercise while reducing the risks Researchers recommend three simple steps to start an exercise routine while reducing … READ MORE
Capital funding of health care in Canada is critical, yet declined in last 20 years Capital funding of health care, used to build new hospitals, redesign or upgrade … READ MORE
Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic … READ MORE
‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning As COVID-19 vaccine distribution and prioritization plans roll out across Canada, … READ MORE
CPAA online programs in January 2021 – Register NOW Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… … READ MORE
Bluetooth – a technology with bite Those familiar with this young column know that “the machine” represents the … READ MORE
Telemedicine broadening access to care for those with cerebral palsy Dr. Loren Davison at UC Davis is projected from a monitor, as he watches physical … READ MORE
Pandemic has brought unexpected joy for some families with autism, ‘wake-up call’ for others Sask. government promised to expand funding for autistic children in 2021. Declan, … READ MORE
Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS John Kendrick, from Sparkwell, near Plymouth, has progressive multiple sclerosis, … READ MORE
Mystery arthritis-linked knee bone three times more common than 100 years ago The fabella, a small bone in the knee once lost to human evolution, has made a … READ MORE
Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced … READ MORE
A next-gen EEG could help bring back lost brain function SLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain … READ MORE
COVID-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome, raising calls for early vaccination When the COVID-19 pandemic descended last winter, Catherine Ross was filled with … READ MORE
Parents modeling physical activity help kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in … READ MORE
FDA approves new drug to treat common form of muscular dystrophy based on research from U of A scientist Created using synthetic DNA, viltolarsen is an excellent example of precision … READ MORE
Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still … READ MORE
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
New program aims to train doctors on developmental disabilities A new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care … READ MORE
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
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit. … 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
Coach says 96-year-old ‘crushing it’ every week in CrossFit class Retired doctor needed to build strength after stroke 2 years ago. 96-year-old Bill … READ MORE
Younger knee replacement patients more likely to require reoperation than those 60 and older Knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is increasing … READ MORE
High intensity training best for older people Five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved … 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