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
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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
Calgary mom of terminally ill boy urges empathy in neighbourhood parking spat
‘I’ve had people come to my door and tell me that I needed to move the … 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
The most valuable person you haven’t hired yet
People with disabilities are the original hackers. You should hire them. Edelstall … READ MORE
Nova Scotia girl with cerebral palsy saves baby brother from drowning
A 9-year-old Nova Scotia girl is being hailed a hero for saving her baby brother … READ MORE
Alberta reforms AISH process, allows online applications
New forms for those with disabilities simplifies language to remove barriers. … READ MORE
Dementia patients could remain at home longer thanks to ground breaking technology
Innovative new technology will enable people with dementia to receive round the … READ MORE
Federal home visiting program can be improved to better meet needs of families
Compared with other countries, the United States often falls short on many maternal … READ MORE
Paramedics’ visits to 911 ‘hotspots’ reduce ambulance calls, study suggests
As our population ages, more and more seniors call 911 to get help, increasing … READ MORE
Much needed respite: special home offers overnight stays for special-needs adults
Sima Tarzaban Thorpe, executive director of The Arc of Spokane, on left, and … READ MORE
‘I can’t continue to do this forever’: Families with children aging out of care seek answers
CBC Radio’s Crisis of Care panel brought together concerned families and a … READ MORE
How Canada is harming its most vulnerable citizens
The tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada bodes poorly for … READ MORE
Scientists find positive workplace experiences among Americans with disabilities
National survey showed that people with disabilities are actively engaging in job … READ MORE
Britain’s transport system is great – if you’re not disabled
If you are a disabled person wanting to get around by yourself on train or tube, … READ MORE
Living with disability: ‘Personal assistants are my ears, hands, and body’
Nadia Clarke, who has cerebral palsy and is profoundly deaf, employs a team of eight … READ MORE
My son has Down’s syndrome – and he belongs in a mainstream school
The success of the Finnish system is proof that inclusive education is best for all … READ MORE
BC online project highlights needs of 1 million caregivers
Stories for Caregivers connects people with resources they might not know exist. … 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 … 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 … READ MORE
‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate
Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and … 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 … READ MORE
Many parents of children with disabilities don’t make care plans
Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental … 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 … READ MORE
Will there be enough public health workers when baby boomers retire?
While there might be sufficient replacement staff, complications remain, according … 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 … 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 … READ MORE
We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short
Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political … READ MORE
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