Adaptive Riders Join the community at the world’s largest mountain biking festival. Photo by … READ MORE
New campus opening for Calgary students with disabilities A new Calgary Quest School (CQS) campus is officially opening Friday, at 1817 10th … READ MORE
Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study in Behavioral Sciences highlights … READ MORE
Effectiveness of cranial remolding orthoses for the treatment of deformational brachycephaly 3D Scanning for Plagiocephaly Helmet Therapy. OAPL Australia. Abstract Introduction … READ MORE
Marching in with great news! Ready To Hit The Links? Registration is now open for single players and foursomes … READ MORE
Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy A Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) … READ MORE
Long waits for hip and knee replacements persist in Canada Wait times in Canada for procedures like hip and knee replacements were longer than … READ MORE
I am not a wheelchair When people refer to me as an inanimate object, I feel dismissed and dehumanized. … READ MORE
The Human Touch From cradle to grave, touch brings us comfort, pleasure and sometimes pain, … READ MORE
Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy Brittany, a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children—Chicago rides an adaptive … READ MORE
ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life – here’s what you need to know Saratoga Cassidy Driscoll, seen here competing vs. Shaker in a Suburban Council … READ MORE
2024 Adapted Bike Program The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children, youth, and young adults with … READ MORE
‘Not enough’: Experts say maximum AISH benefit still puts recipients below poverty line Alberta’s income support program for people with a disability is below the poverty … READ MORE
Alberta parents of children with disabilities say they’re running out of daycare options ‘At some point will one of us have to just stop working because we don’t … READ MORE
Makeshift dividers, hallway medicine are signs of a system in crisis, say Alberta front-line staff AHS says province’s 16 largest hospitals had 423 overcapacity beds as of … READ MORE
Why people with Down syndrome are living longer than ever New photo project celebrates doubling of life expectancy since 1980. Adam Bauld … READ MORE
Patients, providers suffer as ERs are overwhelmed yet again: CMA David Saddler CC Flickr Dr. Kathleen Ross, Canadian Medical Association January 11, … READ MORE
AISH caseloads have ballooned over the past decade. What’s driving that? Albertans receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped up 57% The steady … READ MORE
User-Centered Design Shapes Assistive Tech for Cerebral Palsy Tailored devices center person’s needs, not just techno whizbang. Engineers, … READ MORE
She crips the arts to pave the way for new perspectives and possibilities Dr. Eliza Chandler on her experience as the first PWD artistic director of Tangled … READ MORE
My fight for more home care is a fight for a lifetime of freedom ‘It’s incredibly difficult for me to live life to the fullest without … READ MORE
Canada’s primary care transformation slow, fragmented: Study The study is the first to compare and evaluate primary care transformation across … READ MORE
Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan Statistics Canada data shows that 27 per cent of people 15 and older — about eight … READ MORE
Major Canadian cities lacking in accessibility for people with disabilities, says study Study says 60% of public spaces in Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa not fully … READ MORE
Got a Bugaboo stroller? Health Canada is recalling these seats A recall has been issued for several Bugaboo Dragonfly Stroller seats because they … READ MORE
Learn about Pectus ACPOC 2024 Annual Meeting OTWorld 2024 April 24–27, 2024 Grand Hyatt Denver, … READ MORE
10-year study shows brace treatment is best for Pectus carinatum Surgery was the top treatment choice for pectus carinatum, but a long-running study … READ MORE
What to know about bracing for Pectus carinatum If your child has pectus carinatum, your doctor might recommend a chest brace to … READ MORE
Chest wall bracing for children and young people with Pectus carinatum This video is about Dynamic Bracing of Pectus Carinatum. Tomasz Bugajski March30 … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE