Preventive care lacking for disabled patients
Kim Bullock, MD, said she often hears directly from adults with intellectual and … READ MORE
Accessible cities
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Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds
Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as … READ MORE
Tips on how to prevent dementia as we grow older
Aging is inevitable, but there are ways to improve our ‘health span’ and prevent … READ MORE
Austerity & disabled people in the UK: Q&A with Frances Ryan
Dr. Frances Ryan is a journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly Guardian … READ MORE
Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp
Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp. The camp … READ MORE
This Sikh mom couldn’t find a proper helmet for her boys. Now, she’s designed her own
Tina Singh says helmet isn’t just a solution for Sikh kids, it’s also a … READ MORE
Calgary girl with Down syndrome stuck at home due to lack of school supports
Calgary Board of Education says it’s working with the family to address … READ MORE
Building an accessible home to fit your life
I fell asleep outside the other night. Kelly and I had been reading books with Ewan … READ MORE
Calgary app developers want to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities
The creators of the app, Pedesting, are asking the public to test their beta … READ MORE
Adaptive groups level the playing field to allow everyone to enjoy sports
“We have seen that outdoor adaptive experiences increase people’s confidence, … READ MORE
Five pro tips for flying with a power wheelchair
You’ve seen the numbers and heard the horror stories. Reports from the Department … READ MORE
Pedestrian navigation for accessible routes
Arts Commons is Calgary’s home for performing and visual arts. Listen | How … READ MORE
Making science more accessible to people with disabilities
Researchers suggest ways to improve accessibility in advance of International Day of … READ MORE
To mask or not to mask. The sequel
Kieran Moore is a Canadian physician and public servant who serves as the current … READ MORE
This mom sits outside her child’s school all day. She wants more help for students with disabilities
An estimated 1 in 6 students in Ontario have a disability and face barriers to … READ MORE
‘I decided I would be with her every day’: 15-year friendship leads to caregiving for woman with Cerebral palsy
Julia Prendergast adjusts Tyme Fiedorczyk’s collar as she celebrates a strong … READ MORE
Saying they can’t hire me because I have cerebral palsy broke me because I can’t change that about myself
Do people around me see me as a liability and not as a human being? Lionel is an … READ MORE
Please parents, mask your children as they return to school
I can recall clearly the first day that each of my three children walked to and from … READ MORE
Creating social access for autistic children, what does it take?
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve … READ MORE
Waiting for an accessible unit, this St. John’s woman is trapped in her bedroom
Phyllis Churchill has been waiting for unit from NLHC for months. Phyllis Churchill … READ MORE
Older people in good shape have fitter brains
Seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving … READ MORE
10 new inclusive playgrounds now open around Calgary
Soft floors and braille signage among features that set playgrounds apart. The newly … READ MORE
All-terrain wheelchair: ‘My chair is my freedom’
A woman who raised funds for an all-terrain wheelchair, so she could access the Peak … READ MORE
Warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop
Instead, nationalize home care. The failures in both private and publicly funded … READ MORE
How technology can help people with disabilities become more independent
The state is really doing a wonderful thing, doing that… You don’t … READ MORE
Podcast aims to shatter stereotypes about living with a disability
Two friends started a podcast to educate people on what it is like to live with a … READ MORE
Looping the Olympic Peninsula
I have visited tropical rainforests, including the Amazon, but a temperate … READ MORE
Ian Mackay blows away power wheelchair 24-hour distance record
On June 22, accessibility advocate Ian Mackay blew his way to a new world record for … READ MORE
Fort McMurray mom with disability fighting for more accessible transportation options
Koryn Krekoski says it’s hard to get around town with very limited options. … READ MORE
Pediatricians told to prescribe physical activity for kids with disabilities
Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, … READ MORE
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