Community development

Children with special needs can be an asset to society – our café proves it

On Down’s Syndrome Day, the public and businesses should challenge their perception of what children with additional needs are capable of. The 3 Café and Kitchen in Bath. Beata Cosgrove, The Guardian Lucy Beattie, The Guardian 20 … READ MORE

Canmore figure skater with Down syndrome finds expression, recognition on ice

‘Meg doesn’t want to talk a lot, but we discovered she can perform.’ Meg Ohsada has surprised friends, family and teachers with her innate musicality, athletic ability and talent. Monty Kruger CBC Jessica Barrett with … READ MORE

AISH recipients slam changes, saying more is needed

Critics say auditor general report recommendations not fully considered. Calgary AISH recipient Mary Salvami says she feels the benefits should be indexed to the cost of living. Radio-Canada David Bell, CBC News Calgary March 20, 2018 … READ MORE

Disabled Albertans with trust funds can qualify for AISH under new bill

Alberta last Canadian province to stop penalizing Albertans for having trusts set up for their care. Community and Social Services Minister Irfan Sabir introduced Bill 5 in the Alberta legislature on Monday afternoon. CBC Michelle … READ MORE

Canada Paralympic success inspires young Alberta sledge hockey athletes

Novice players gathered in Calgary to watch gold medal game on Saturday. The Paralympics have wrapped up in Pyeongchang, and Canada’s success is giving a group of young sledge hockey players inspiration that they too will one … READ MORE

Coach Ken Babey found new beginning with Canada’s para ice hockey team

63-year-old will lead Canadian squad into gold-medal showdown with U.S. Head coach Ken Babey, left, will guide Canada’s para ice hockey team in the gold-medal game against the United States at the Gangneung Hockey Centre on … READ MORE

We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction

Neurobiology of mobile-device habits stems from a healthy human need to socialize, rooted in evolution, McGill researchers find. Phubbing – Social rules of courtesy for the use of smartphones must be created. Protectora Justin … READ MORE

Brian McKeever’s ‘relentless’ drive leads to historic Paralympic gold

Canmore, Alberta cross-country skier earns record 14th medal. Canada’s Brian McKeever cemented his legacy as Canada’s most successful Winter Paralympian with his 14th-career medal. Carl Recine, Reuters Vicki Hall, CBC … READ MORE

People with disabilities are finding more work, but there’s a long way to go

A new report finds that while there’s been some improvement, people with disabilities (especially minorities) face huge barriers to entering the workforce. Working For a Better Life. EqUUal Access By Ben Paynter, Fast Company March … READ MORE

Better workplace accessibility for Canadians with disabilities would boost economic growth

New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with disabilities a higher priority for Canadian businesses would cost the country billions of dollars in lost economic growth. Rick Hansen, pictured in Richmond BC … READ MORE

BC online project highlights needs of 1 million caregivers

Stories for Caregivers connects people with resources they might not know exist. More than one million British Columbians are caregivers to a friend or family member in need — and many end up sacrificing their own health looking … READ MORE

What would a truly accessible city look like?

Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be urban-dwellers by 2050, a few cities are undergoing a remarkable shift. by Saba Salman, The Guardian 14 February 2018 To … READ MORE

Expert pressed about risk in closing NS facilities for people with disabilities

Inquiry examining whether 2 Nova Scotians have the right to live in supported housing rather than institutions. John Walter Thompson chairs a Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry, dealing with persons with disabilities and their … READ MORE

Pass Powderkeg Ski Area hosts first event for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities

Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS) organization extends that inclusivity to people with disabilities. All Mountain Camps – Rocky Mountain Adaptive … READ MORE

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

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