Clinics without walls

A safe space for kids with special needs: Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics

Finding fun outside of the home can be difficult for children with special needs and their families. Thankfully, Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics gives kids with special needs and disabilities the perfect place to learn and play. The … READ MORE

Everyday Heroes: Blake Shelley overcomes challenges of cerebral palsy to write book

Blake Shelley was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months old. He’s now 28 years old and has overcome many of the challenges that come with his diminished body movement and muscle coordination. Motivational speaker and author … READ MORE

Engaging older adults through touch tablets

Switched-on seniors. Involving end–users in the design of new technology has worked wonders for older Australians. Swinburne researchers developed an iPad-based, picture-frame system that allows older people to receive photographs … READ MORE

The pathway to patient data ownership and better health

Digital health data are rapidly expanding to include patient-reported outcomes, patient-generated health data, and social determinants of health. Measurements collected in clinical settings are being supplemented by data collected in … READ MORE

Working with a scribe improves physician satisfaction

Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, satisfaction with chart quality and accuracy, and charting efficiency, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Annals of Family … READ MORE

For foster parents of disabled children, money stays tight

Like most parents trying to make ends meet, Vivian Shine-King needs to get creative sometimes. When she has to take her four children to doctor’s appointments, for instance, she’ll make sure multiple kids are booked at the … READ MORE

UMBC robotics student invents help for those with disabilities like hers

Kavita Krishnaswamy is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) working with Dr. Tim Oates. She is both a Ford Foundation Predoctoral and National Science Foundation Graduate Research … READ MORE

Join us as we Glow Green for World CP Day Oct 6, 2017

See you Friday, Oct 6 at 6pm Eau Claire Market Plaza in downtown Calgary. This FREE family event will feature entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and lots more! Princesses and superheros! Entertainment provided by G~Wave, Mr. Rayz, … READ MORE

South Health Campus, AHS

Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan in the pediatric unit at the South Health Campus in Calgary, Alberta on May 29, 2013. Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald General Pediatric Clinic Dr. Nadira Rashid Dr. Adel El Sharkawy Allison Massey PT This service … READ MORE

Celebrate the Journey – Transition Fair for Families in Calgary Sept 30, 2017

See you Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Marlborough Park Community Association – 6021 Madigan Dr NE, Calgary AB. The transition from children’s services to adult services for youth with a disability can be … READ MORE

Donations help disabled teen realize dream of attending university

Accepted to Carleton University, Benjamin Williamson risked watching his dream slip away. Benjamin Williamson will now be able to attend Carleton University, thanks to the generosity of donors to an online fundraising campaign. Ashley … READ MORE

Virtual reality project can boost confidence of new wheelchair users

A group of designers has made a virtual reality system that lets people push a real wheelchair through a virtual world. Fjord, a design and innovation consulting company, began the system as an “empathy project” with the intent of … READ MORE

Surprised staff and patients – Landmark Clinic suddenly shut their doors

Physicians and other practitioners retrieved patient medical records. The Landmark Collaborative Health Clinic on Veterans Way closed with no notice Sept. 11, in a move that caught staff and patients — and the College of Physicians … READ MORE

Let me show you what I can do: A woman with special needs answers our questions

Melanie Reach is a 24-year-old Shorewood woman who has cerebral palsy. After over 20 years living with the neurological disorder, she has a lot to share with the world about the condition, the importance of kids with special needs … READ MORE

Life without Limits programs 2017 – Art in Calgary and Dance in Edmonton

Register for these programs, and more, in Calgary and Edmonton – Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta Art–FUNdamentals 2017 Participants will explore different materials and art making techniques, such as pencil on paper and … READ MORE

Young patients with cerebral palsy, other disabilities, benefit from therapeutic horseback riding

About 20 young Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) patients with cerebral palsy or other physical challenges had the opportunity to go horseback riding recently, an accomplishment many “didn’t realize they could achieve,” as one … READ MORE

New South Wales Brainwave Camp at Point Wolstoncroft

LAKE Macquarie has turned on the fun for 12 special families from across NSW. The families have children with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy. Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation … READ MORE

‘The Good Doctor’ gets boost from real MD with disability

Dr. Tyler Sexton checks on an infant at Singing River Hospital. Sexton, who has cerebral palsy, is being featured on an upcoming episode of “20/20” to promote ABC’s new television series The Good Doctor. Amanda … READ MORE

Mobility is a key factor in self–care independence for kids with cerebral palsy

Mobility influences the ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP) to carry out self–care activities independently, a finding that could help in the designing of treatment plans and improved development, new research from South … READ MORE

Soccer team for kids with disabilities raise money with lemonade stand

WRIGLEYVILLE — On your way to the Cubs game Saturday, you might notice a lemonade stand manned by a particularly enthusiastic 8-year-old with an infectious smile. Cormac Friedlander (center) poses with family members during a … READ MORE

Dear Everybody campaign aims to end stigma around disability

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has launched a five-year push to make Canada more inclusive. “I’ve dealt with stigma my whole life because of my cerebral palsy,” Jadine Baldwin says. Steve Russell, Toronto … READ MORE

Bikes for special needs children in Brooklyn

It all started with a run — uphill, and against traffic. Sandra Alfonzo was taking her daily jog in Prospect Park two summers ago, training for another marathon, when she saw a boy about 6 years old in a wheelchair being pushed … READ MORE

Back to school when your child has a disability

Most of us need a few weeks, but this family starts getting ready in the spring. Heather Pellegrinetti and Dave Peddle arrive at school with their son Dante on Wednesday. Cal Tobin CBC By Alyson Samson, CBC News, Newfoundland & … READ MORE

Teen with cerebral palsy rappels down Winnipeg skyscraper in her wheelchair

Drop Zone event raises money for Easter Seals to support people with disabilities. An 18-year-old Winnipegger with cerebral palsy fulfilled a dream Tuesday as she rappelled down the side of a skyscraper in a wheelchair decked out with … READ MORE

6 things a teen with cerebral palsy wants new parents to know

I cannot begin to imagine what it is like to hear the words “your child has cerebral palsy,” because I have always been the one to have CP. It is all I have ever known, but does that have to be a bad thing? By Chloe Tear, The … READ MORE

Family loses fight for autistic son to have service dog in class

Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy in Waterloo, Ont. can’t bring his service dog with him into class. The decision says Kenner Fee’s family failed to prove that having his … READ MORE

Finding the positives

I have always thought that it is important to focus on the positives that you have in life, so when asked by Link Disability Magazine to write about this topic I was really happy to get involved! This is the first magazine article I … READ MORE

7 things I want my teachers to know as a disabled student

It’s that time of year again. School is starting — hear that sound? It’s thousands of parents cheering! As a disabled high school student in mainstream classes, these are the top seven things I hope my new teachers understand. … READ MORE

Dispelling myths about disability in Africa

Many people in rural African communities still believe that disability is caused by supernatural forces, curses and as ‘punishment’ for wrongdoings. Coming face-to-face with disability could end supernatural myth-making in Africa … READ MORE

Lives can absolutely be saved: Alberta doctor creates online patient referral system

Denis Vincent received a $50,000 grant from the Canadian Medical Association to market the software. Dr. Vincent has rolled out a new computer system in 35 medical clinics, where doctors can refer patients to specialists quickly while … READ MORE

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