Disability Rights Activist Receives MacArthur Fellowship
San Francisco-based writer, editor and disability justice activist Alice Wong was … READ MORE
Disability rights
Lawsuit alleges Alberta government discriminating against students with disabilities
Statement of claim says students Charter rights breached without access to in-person … READ MORE
Provincial support delays are hurting disabled Albertans and families, reports find
Inclusion Alberta surveyed families about access to PDD and FSCD programs Jason … READ MORE
Rick Hansen Foundation School Program
Empowering Students Through Lived Experience. Abilities Canada, January 14, 2025 In … READ MORE
Alberta government axes funding for 3 disability advocacy groups
Disability organizations decry ‘cruel’ move to cut funding within 90 … READ MORE
Feds ‘committed to doing more,’ but minister offers no timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera rises … READ MORE
Woman with Cerebral palsy overwhelmed by outpouring of support
After returning home from yet another lengthy hospital stay, a 32-year-old with … READ MORE
User-Centered Design Shapes Assistive Tech for Cerebral Palsy
Tailored devices center person’s needs, not just techno whizbang. Engineers, … READ MORE
Riders and drivers bemoan ‘inaccessible’ Lethbridge transit system
Union says scheduling pressure is causing mental fatigue for drivers CityLink was … READ MORE
Austerity & disabled people in the UK: Q&A with Frances Ryan
Dr. Frances Ryan is a journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly Guardian … READ MORE
Making science more accessible to people with disabilities
Researchers suggest ways to improve accessibility in advance of International Day of … READ MORE
Time for fast action on a Canada Disability Benefit
Over one million Canadians with disabilities live in poverty. If implemented, this … READ MORE
Canadians with disabilities getting new benefit — but critics say it’s coming late and with few details
Bill creating monthly disability benefit for working-age Canadians died when Trudeau … READ MORE
Worker shortage could threaten summer camps for Albertans with disabilities
Camp He Ho Ha could turn away hundreds of campers if it can’t hire enough … READ MORE
Study shows troubling lack of knowledge by physicians about the Americans with Disabilities Act
To achieve more equitable care and social justice for patients with disability, … READ MORE
How a worker shortage is affecting Albertans with disabilities and their families
Disability workers say a chronic problem has become a crisis in some parts of the … READ MORE
The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they … READ MORE
Pandemic disproportionately affects those with disabilities and chronic health conditions
‘The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities,’ says UTM … READ MORE
Taxes and disability benefits: Maximizing the opportunities
A disabled person may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. If you have never … READ MORE
New report raises critical issues around disability rights in Alberta
13 advocates, known as Radical Inclusion, compiled report for U.N. committee. … READ MORE
For Canadians with disabilities, supports are often too little, too late
Inclusion and equity must be at the forefront of the design of government policies, … READ MORE
Disability advocates call for easier access to ‘life-changing’ technology
Assistive devices can improve quality of life, but their high cost keeps them out of … READ MORE
Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ is one of the most important films about disability I’ve ever seen
This documentary proves we can tell human stories about disabled people and our … READ MORE
‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution and prioritization plans roll out across Canada, … READ MORE
Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair
The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced … READ MORE
People with disabilities excluded from re-opening plans, advocates warn
People with disabilities have been shut out of the conversation as Canadians plan to … READ MORE
When do disability resources become a right?
Disability resources are not luxuries. They are basic defenses against inequality. … READ MORE
Child care after the pandemic should be more inclusive of children with disabilities
When child-care centres reopen, they should consider the needs of children with … READ MORE
I’m scared: parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all Australians, but there are very good … READ MORE
Kids with disabilities face health risks and marginalization under COVID-19
COVID-19 has been disruptive to all families, a McMaster University professor says, … READ MORE
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