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
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act, USA
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
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
20% of disabled Albertans who need workplace modifications don’t get them
Advocates say employers are changing for the better. Experts say it’s often … READ MORE
October is disability employment awareness month
Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) is an annual awareness campaign that … READ MORE
An engineer, his Segway, and the ADA: A tale of the open road
Technology and legislation allowed Walter Marsh to work and to explore despite a … READ MORE
Ikea is hacking its own furniture for people with disabilities
Ikea is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world. But its sleek designs, … READ MORE
Alberta Wheel Girls: Support group helps connect women in wheelchairs
The support group started in April as a way to connect women in wheelchairs. Emma … READ MORE
When do disability resources become a right?
Disability resources are not luxuries. They are basic defenses against inequality. … READ MORE
New wheelchair design: a hand gear for better ergonomics
Using biomedical modelling, researchers at TU Wien have developed a completely new … READ MORE
Child care after the pandemic should be more inclusive of children with disabilities
When child-care centres reopen, they should consider the needs of children with … READ MORE
Disability advocates call on DATS to reverse ‘discriminatory’ changes to service
Online booking tool closed and recurring rides suspended during pandemic. DATS … READ MORE
I’m scared: parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all Australians, but there are very good … READ MORE
Calgary mother worries some disabled Albertans are being overlooked during pandemic
Alberta’s single site restriction doesn’t apply to health-care aides … READ MORE
Kids with disabilities face health risks and marginalization under COVID-19
COVID-19 has been disruptive to all families, a McMaster University professor says, … READ MORE
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