Community development

What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, AKA Boo-Bear

Meet the next generation of caregivers. Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who has special needs. Gilly has high-needs autism meaning that she will never work or live independently. She requires constant 24-hour care and … READ MORE

‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate

Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. She works at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Dr. Brian Goldman, White Coat, Black … READ MORE

Cake, balloons, goodbye: What happens when your special needs child ages out of the system

A day with Gilly, a teen with autism and developmental delay on the cusp of aging out of the system – and her parents who are expected to pick up the slack. Gilly is a full-time student at a Toronto school for kids with special … READ MORE

Many parents of children with disabilities don’t make care plans

Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities make long-term plans about who will take over their child’s care if the parent or other relative providing care dies or becomes incapacitated, a … READ MORE

Paul Yock wins National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize

Paul Yock is being honored for establishing Stanford Biodesign to help innovators create devices and technologies that improve health care. Paul Yock is being honored for his work in founding and directing Stanford Biodesign, which is … READ MORE

Walk like a penguin: Protecting older people in the winter

Unlike adults, kids are fearless on the ice which makes them less susceptible to fall-related injuries, says Edmonton’s Brea Johnson. Sara Minogue CBC University of Minnesota January 19, 2018 Every year, Minnesota’s severe … READ MORE

Groundbreaking case seeks to make supported homes for disabled declared a right

Lawyer Vince Calderhead says case could help hundreds of Nova Scotians with disabilities. Vince Calderhead argues the Department of Community Services is breaking the Human Rights Act by housing Joseph Delaney and Beth MacLean in an … READ MORE

Will there be enough public health workers when baby boomers retire?

While there might be sufficient replacement staff, complications remain, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Researchers estimate that over one quarter of the governmental public health workforce … READ MORE

Adapted physical activity in our community – Guest speakers, February 5, 2018

Camilla Borregaard Voigt & Rasmus Hjorth Peterson. Specialists in adaptive physical activity programming – particularly for people with Cerebral Palsy – with the Elsass Institute in Denmark. Camilla and Rasmus will be sharing … READ MORE

In chronic disease care, family helpers are key, but feel left out

Physicians and policymakers should consider those family and friends who aren’t quite caregivers — but are definitely health supporters — in chronic disease care, a new study finds. Kara Gavin, Michigan Health Lab January 12, … READ MORE

A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening

Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so researchers have developed an app for parents to video their child for remote screening. Baby Lexi Polonidis is taking part in the Baby Moves and VICS … READ MORE

Want a healthier population? Spend less on health care and more on social services

Increased social spending was associated with health improvements at the population level, while health spending increases did not have the same effect, according to a large new Canadian study in the Canadian Medical Association … READ MORE

Ona Gritz: ‘I had spent more than enough time hiding and pretending’

For years, the poet and author tried to keep her cerebral palsy secret, until motherhood and a new love taught her to make peace with her body and share her experience. Ona Gritz and husband Dan, photographed at home near … READ MORE

From para-athlete to advocate: Tony Flores is Alberta’s new disability advocate

‘The role is simply a voice for our community’ Tony Flores has been named the province’s first Advocate for Persons with Disabilities. He competed for years in Para-Nordic skiing. Tony Flores supplied photo CBC News … READ MORE

Direct Funding means freedom for many people with disabilities. Is it accessible enough?

When Lisa Crigger advertises for staff on Kijiji, she’s mainly looking for people who can follow direction. Crigger has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair; she needs assistance with bathing, housekeeping, and child care. Briana … READ MORE

Cooper Hewitt presents “Access+Ability” with more than 70 empowering designs

Providing a major platform for the growing movement toward accessibility and inclusive design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum presents products, projects and services developed by and with people with … READ MORE

Unacceptably low number of Albertans receive disability tax credit

Process too complex and ambiguous, critics say. Only one in three Albertans with disabilities are benefiting from the federal disability tax credit, according to a report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. … READ MORE

Physical challenges no barrier to Calgary policing career

For one girl dreaming of a career in policing, a day spent with Calgary police showed her the possibilities are limitless. Eleven-year-old Erin Donaldson gets fingerprinted at the Youthlink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre as part … READ MORE

Online database helps Albertans enrol in clinical trials

Research is helping develop new treatments, strategies and surgeries, doctor says. The University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services have teamed up for a campaign encouraging Albertans to sign up for clinical trials. Dr. Michael … READ MORE

A little more hope: ALS patients taking anti-psychotic drug in clinical trial

Cliff Barr has no illusions about how his life is going to end but he still has hope. ALS patient Cliff Barr, left, who is taking part in a new Canada-wide clinical trial to treat ALS, poses in an examination room with tria leader Dr. … READ MORE

How to turn clinicians into makers

Providing training and resources, MakerHealth helps nurses and doctors hack medical equipment to improve patient care. Physician Chris Zahner at the University of Texas Medical Branch designing sensor systems in the MakerHealth Space. … READ MORE

Transit accessibility for all remains a dream unfulfilled across Canada

Laurent Morissette, an activist for greater transit accessibly for people with disabilities like himself, uses the handicap access ramps at Place Bonaventure to head towards the Bonaventure Metro station in downtown Montréal. Dario … READ MORE

Calgary man in wheelchair shovels snow to make it easier for other wheelchairs

This week’s heavy snowfall has made life in Calgary just a little more difficult — from having to scrape icy windshields, to navigating slippery roads and trudging through high snow drifts. But for people will mobility issues, … READ MORE

Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner

Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau applications without warning. The Edmonton Christmas Bureau gives grocery gift cards to people who can’t afford a holiday meal. Paul Chiasson, The … READ MORE

We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding

Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage continues to rise. A stormy view of the Alberta legislature, as AISH recipients call for increased benefits. CBC News By Alicia Asquith, CBC News … READ MORE

Mend the heart. All else will follow. Creative Options Regina creates new life for many with disabilities

Creative Options Regina works with others in the community to connect individuals and families to whatever services are required. Andrew Ronnie (left) and Michael Lavis, executive director of Creative Options Regina — a no-profit … READ MORE

Children with special needs get their own, special Santa time

“I’d drive 1,000 miles for an experience like this.” Harrison Markin, 6 yrs, experiences a giant snow globe and visits Santa and Mrs Claus at Southcentre Mall in southwest Calgary on Sunday, December 3, 2017. The mall hosted a … READ MORE

Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’

‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. ‘We’re not living in a Third World country here.’ Kathleen Leger says a limited income has left her scrambling, trying to pay for rent, … READ MORE

CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton

Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! We have a new way to register, as well. There are still openings in a number of our programs in both cities, so please visit your city’s site if … READ MORE

Revolutionary technology allows brain surgery without breaking the skin

University of Calgary research study benefits people with severe essential tremor. Zelma Kiss, University of Calgary neurosurgeon and professor, with patient Elias Pharaon. The 85-year-old suffers from a movement disorder called … READ MORE

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