Engaging patients in health care redesign improves outcomes
Engaging patients in the redesign of health care services can lead to reduced … READ MORE
Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
Abbey Road with a wheelchair: In London, disability accessibility isn’t an afterthought
From the Cure’s 40th anniversary concert to black cabs, navigating London as a … READ MORE
The Paralympic wheelchair maker
Vince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He … READ MORE
Rachael Wallach, MBA ’18, aims to reinvent the wheelchair
2017 Impact Design Immersion Fellow rolls out a plan to make wheelchairs affordable … READ MORE
Updated evidence on the efficacy of AFOs in children with cerebral palsy
Summary. The good news is that AFOs appear to provide clinical benefits in the … READ MORE
Special needs car seat – Transport Canada approved
The special needs 2-in-1 car seat solution helps families enjoy safe travelling. … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation for foot drop in MS
Assistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and … READ MORE
How the iPhone and App Store have redefined accessible software
Everyone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on … READ MORE
Innovative approach to improve walking in children with CP
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational research … READ MORE
Wearable devices: Useful medical insights or just more data?
A new review looks at the booming industry of measuring ‘every breath you take … READ MORE
Canadian patients should have online access to their medical records, some doctors say
‘You’re part of the care,’ says daughter who monitors her … READ MORE
Smart watch saves man’s life
Plenty of people would argue they can’t live without their smart watch, but for … READ MORE
How a team of MUN students helps a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high
Newfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. … READ MORE
Children with disabilities endure long waits for life-changing medical equipment
Bev Baker-Ajene waited so long to get an adult-sized wheelchair for her teenage … READ MORE
Stansted apologises to Paralympian who was left stranded on plane
Airport staff failed to meet Anne Wafula Strike to take her off Ryanair flight from … READ MORE
Baby steps: Injured Humboldt Broncos player learns old skills after accident
Ryan Straschnitzki’s sweat-soaked physio regime in Calgary includes learning … READ MORE
With a few small adjustments, these kids experience the joy of sport
Active Living offers adapted sports camp for youth of all abilities. Campers take … READ MORE
Virtual reality for wound care patients a Canadian first
Virtual reality is being used to help patients undergoing wound care at Rockyview … READ MORE
University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes
Grant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field … READ MORE
Custom home built for family of disabled nine-year-old daughter
After almost a full year of construction and six years of planning, Clare’s House … READ MORE
Low wages are driving a shortage of care providers – elders and the disabled now face a crisis in California
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 14 percent of Americans have … READ MORE
New gym created to help people with disabilities stay fit
UFIT is a fitenss center in Dublin Ohio that provides people with special … READ MORE
Two-thirds of Albertans with developmental disabilities unemployed
The majority of Albertans with developmental disabilities are not employed, in part, … READ MORE
Student designs controller to boost disabled sister’s dexterity
An all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers … READ MORE
First look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills
A new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language … READ MORE
Non-surgical recovery of function: Not a fantasy
“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every … READ MORE
Disability arts group returns ‘home’ with plans for new campus
Indefinite Arts Centre was forced out of its home when the adjacent Fairview Arena … READ MORE
‘P-rouette’ is a 3D-printed ballet shoe designed to reduce pain
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised … READ MORE
Streamline digital workflow for 3D printed ankle-foot orthotics, AFOs
The University of Michigan CYBER Team combines cloud-based designs and Stratasys FDM … READ MORE
Seven medals for Team Canada at the CP World Games
Sant Cugat, Spain – Canada opened the CPISRA World Games 2018 with seven medals in … READ MORE
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