Home schooling during pandemic a daunting challenge for families of kids with disabilities
Schools need a closer connection to children with special needs during closures. The … READ MORE
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Funding flexibility offered for Alberta children with special needs during COVID-19
Routine changes have been especially challenging for families of children with … READ MORE
It can be very taxing on families: New study reflects unmet needs of Canadian caregivers
1 in 4 Canadians provide care to a family member or friend – StatsCan report. … READ MORE
‘It scares me:’ Adults with disabilities still waiting decades for supportive housing
Recent report calls wait list ‘deeply disturbing.’ LeeAnn Poisson, left, … READ MORE
New elevator at St. Stephen School opens up whole new world for students with mobility issues
‘Everybody should get a chance to go upstairs.’ Students at St. … READ MORE
Wanted: Accessible homes for Ontarians of all ages and abilities
Nearly 2 million Ontarians live with some form of disability that affects their … READ MORE
Young man with CP to attend prestigious theatre school
Although he has what he describes as “a very mild case of cerebral palsy,” he … READ MORE
A young woman, a wheelchair and the fight to take her place at Stanford
Throughout her young life, Sylvia Colt-Lacayo has been told her disability didn’t … READ MORE
My story in a nutshell, Part 1
Hello, my name is Reo Kobayashi. I am a new cerebral palsy (CP) columnist here at … READ MORE
We should care more about caregivers
Caregivers in Canada need more support It’s time to strengthen support for the … READ MORE
Access for disabled travelers finally on airlines’ radar
The world’s airlines have adopted a resolution that puts improving travel for … READ MORE
New air passenger protections kick in today
Bob Brown, a disability rights advocate who is quadriplegic, says the rules reduce … READ MORE
Businesses are increasingly hiring people with disabilities and it’s helping the bottom line
Arnetha Vance, 46, who has cerebral palsy, works at Hidden Manna Cafe in Matteson on … READ MORE
New wheelchair-friendly public buses connect Banff and Lake Louise
‘Everybody should be able to get around Banff National Park,’ says chair … READ MORE
Advocates push for greater airline accessibility
A lawsuit is seeking to force the nation’s airlines to make big changes in order … READ MORE
Disabled Calgarians ask why Calgary Transit Access doesn’t ‘treat us with respect’
Nearly 300 complaints made to transportation service each year, related to no shows, … READ MORE
Crucial for health system, many caregivers are struggling financially and emotionally
Caregivers are ‘glue that keeps the health-care system together,’ … READ MORE
The curious case of Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, … READ MORE
Jason DaSilva’s “The Disability Trap” is beautiful and infuriating
The acclaimed documentary filmmaker and New Mobility’s 2014 Person of the … READ MORE
Did Canada break a promise to its disabled citizens?
Despite their differing approaches, both Canada and the U.S. face challenges in … READ MORE
Millions of patients denied use of a wheelchair
Research by the British Red Cross suggests 4 million people miss out due to UK-wide … READ MORE
What do we do with all this data?
How joining smart sensors and smart data analysis can make data more useful. The … READ MORE
Alex Elegudin named MTA first accessibility chief
In June, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City announced that it was … READ MORE
Robots as tools and partners in rehabilitation
Why trust should play a crucial part in the development of intelligent machines for … READ MORE
Breaking down barriers for Canadians with disability
It’s time to look beyond the CRA. Breaking Down Barriers is the galvanising theme … 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
Siblings of disabled people know them best. Let’s use their insight
A disabled person’s care is hugely improved if their family and providers … READ MORE
We’re on our own: Home health care workers report inadequate support from employers
Home health care work is not only physically demanding, but also emotionally taxing. … READ MORE
Liberation or confinement: People with disabilities have a right to manage their own lives
The Manitoba government treats people with disabilities as a liability, not an … READ MORE
Young people with chronic health conditions get help transferring to adult care
Provincial project team hopes to enrol 600 people aged 16 to 21 in trial program … READ MORE
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