Disability rights

‘It doesn’t seem fair’: Unwed parents in Alberta don’t share financial burden once disabled child turns 18

‘Unless you’ve been married, you fall through the cracks,’ says Calgary woman challenging provincial law. Christina Ryan reads to her daughter, Emily, who just turned 18 but still requires constant care due to her … READ MORE

UN calls on Canada to ensure rights of Canadians with disabilities

The United Nations called on Canada today to address the “persisting gaps in the exercise and enjoyment of rights by persons with disabilities, such as education, work and employment and an adequate standard of living, including … READ MORE

In the Garden of Hope & Ingenuity

Rehab pioneer Dr. Geoff Fernie’s innovative path from making Pink Floyd, Cream and other rock stars look good, to doing good for millions of people with disabilities. Dr. Geoff Fernie explains how FallsLab enables researchers to … READ MORE

CP Alberta Youth Transitions Program

Youth Transitions For youth between the ages of 16 and 25, we offer customized support to help them prepare for adult life. Activities include one-on-one counselling, group support and transitions workshops and an emphasis on … READ MORE

I don’t want to be ‘inspiring’

One of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A motivational speaker was addressing us in a huge assembly. I was seated with one of my best friends at the front of the auditorium, and the whole group … READ MORE

Calgary lawyer’s admission to the bar a history-making moment

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, Roman emperor Claudius and the Magna Carta. Last week, Court of Alberta Justice Paul Mason sits before a packed Calgary courtroom, with an address that includes the sombre, intellectual … READ MORE

Navigating Rio with disabilities can be tough

Penn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. The broken stones and tree roots made the sidewalk inaccessible to wheelchairs forcing Gravatt to the dirt path. … READ MORE

New voices in medical advocacy are often patients

Parent-advocates of children with chronic conditions have long worked toward finding cures; adult self-advocates are shifting the focus to goals of independent work and living. A New Generation of Disability Advocates: The Patients … READ MORE

50 top assistive technologies based on global survey, WHO

According to the World Health Organization WHO, only 5-15% of the people – who require Prostheses & Orthoses or Assistive Health Technology (AHT) devices – actually get them. In 2050, it is anticipated that there will be 2 … READ MORE

Met + Parsons Museum Accessibility Collaboration Workshop

Web accessibility for museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art + The New School for Design at Parsons, New York. A group of students with disabilities visiting the Museum’s Cast Collection galleries, Wing B, Gallery 40. … READ MORE

Why are glasses perceived differently than hearing aids?

All bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time, yet some are stigmatized. Abler is one woman’s quest to rectify this. A common example of assistive technology. Patrick Murphy, Flickr Rebecca J. Rosen, The … READ MORE

Alice Wong sets out to chronicle disability history

Disability Visibility with Along Wong. Exploring the provocative side of disability. 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and there are a number of efforts underway to publicly acknowledge that … READ MORE

Parents file human rights complaint after girl with leg braces barred from jungle gym over no-shoes rule

When Eloise Dupuis, who must wear leg braces inside running shoes for stability and mobility, arrived Saturday with her father, Matthew, to play, they were refused use of a climbing structure. Left to right: Tracy Dupuis, Lucy Dupuis, … READ MORE

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