Plans revealed for $12M disability arts venue in northwest Calgary
National AccessArts Centre to be constructed on Brownsea Drive NW An artist’s … READ MORE
Accessible Canada Act
The purpose of the Accessible Canada Act is to make Canada barrier-free by January 1, 2040
New report raises critical issues around disability rights in Alberta
13 advocates, known as Radical Inclusion, compiled report for U.N. committee. … READ MORE
6 million Canadians live with a disability. Advocates say federal parties need to listen to them
Many barriers make securing support difficult — and the pandemic has made it … READ MORE
A Silver medal and a roller-coaster final race have this paracanoeist looking toward Paris
“Breathe,” I tell myself as I approach the start line. I’m on the world stage, … READ MORE
Bill C-81: What’s next?
On June 20, 2018, the Government introduced Bill C-81, an Act to ensure a … READ MORE
Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits … READ MORE
Educators raise safety concerns about special needs students being back in the classroom
But parents say their kids need the support. By Olivia Bowden Staff Reporter, … READ MORE
Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities
Tokyo 2020: how the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle. … READ MORE
Appeal dismissal puts Alberta young adults transitioning out of government care in limbo
Alberta government says recipients losing benefits are eligible for extension. … READ MORE
For Canadians with disabilities, supports are often too little, too late
Inclusion and equity must be at the forefront of the design of government policies, … READ MORE
Disabled researcher calls for better support for faculty
Academic institutions need to do much more to support faculty members with … READ MORE
Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ is one of the most important films about disability I’ve ever seen
This documentary proves we can tell human stories about disabled people and our … READ MORE
What’s ahead for people with disabilities in the post-pandemic workplace?
Experts report on employment and vocational rehabilitation considerations for people … READ MORE
There’s an app for that: How two rural counties reached more kids with developmental delays
A decade ago young children who missed key developmental milestones — like walking … READ MORE
Student develops low-cost device to help people with speech disorders
Individuals with speech disorders often rely on expensive devices to help them … READ MORE
Online training program helps patients with knee OA cope with pain
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed an online pain coping skills … READ MORE
New Calgary coffee shop serves up opportunity for employees with intellectual disabilities
Lil E Coffee Café hires those with intellectual disabilities. Shelby works at Lil E … READ MORE
COVID-19 has made education more accessible for university students with mobility disabilities
‘Our access to education should matter,’ said one student. ‘I have … READ MORE
Equity in access and use of rehabilitation services in Canada
Two Canadians, equal under the law. Only one gets rehabilitation services. What … READ MORE
A blessing: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19
Ryan Straschnitzki has been spending time playing sledge hockey on a pond behind his … READ MORE
Caring for children and youth with special health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread, children and youth with special health care needs … 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
Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice
Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still … 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
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
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
CBC asks how the pandemic is changing the workplace for people with disabilities
Join the conversation Friday at 1 pm ET on Facebook Live, hosted by CBC … READ MORE
New research documents how COVID-19 multiplies stress and trauma for people with disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has induced stress in everyone this year, but for those … READ MORE
A quadriplegic, a specialty van and a lifetime of adventures
A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and … READ MORE
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