Calgary app developers want to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities
The creators of the app, Pedesting, are asking the public to test their beta … READ MORE
Human factors
Designing products and systems to fit human bodies and cognitive ability
Adaptive groups level the playing field to allow everyone to enjoy sports
“We have seen that outdoor adaptive experiences increase people’s confidence, … READ MORE
Five pro tips for flying with a power wheelchair
You’ve seen the numbers and heard the horror stories. Reports from the Department … READ MORE
Modern approaches to AFOs
AFOs have made strides since their days of bulky and restraining leather and metal … READ MORE
Pedestrian navigation for accessible routes
Arts Commons is Calgary’s home for performing and visual arts. Listen | How … READ MORE
Making science more accessible to people with disabilities
Researchers suggest ways to improve accessibility in advance of International Day of … READ MORE
To mask or not to mask. The sequel
Kieran Moore is a Canadian physician and public servant who serves as the current … READ MORE
What do disability biases look like in practice?
To patients with disabilities, stereotypes can affect care. College of Physicians … READ MORE
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development
Researchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress … READ MORE
This mom sits outside her child’s school all day. She wants more help for students with disabilities
An estimated 1 in 6 students in Ontario have a disability and face barriers to … READ MORE
‘I decided I would be with her every day’: 15-year friendship leads to caregiving for woman with Cerebral palsy
Julia Prendergast adjusts Tyme Fiedorczyk’s collar as she celebrates a strong … READ MORE
Saying they can’t hire me because I have cerebral palsy broke me because I can’t change that about myself
Do people around me see me as a liability and not as a human being? Lionel is an … READ MORE
Users care about assistive devices’ look, feel and smell
A new study by North Carolina State University researchers found that people often … READ MORE
Collaboration sparks four new adaptive sports across Calgary
The Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart is excited to announce the launch of … READ MORE
Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its … READ MORE
Ebikes for beginners
Ebikes are a rising trend for cyclists and bike enthusiasts. If you’re new to … READ MORE
Despite Cerebral palsy, race car driver only knows one speed
Bryan Narducci, 21, climbs into his SK Modified race car before taking some warm-up … READ MORE
Curtin-developed wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain
A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, … READ MORE
Using ergonomics to help reduce pain from technology use
Study indicates interventions are needed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from … READ MORE
Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
Short take on AFO effectiveness
Meta-analysis demonstrates AFOs improve gait, balance in stroke. Henning with WalkOn … READ MORE
Please parents, mask your children as they return to school
I can recall clearly the first day that each of my three children walked to and from … READ MORE
Siblings of children with chronic health conditions may have increased mental health risks
Siblings of children with chronic health conditions could be at an increased risk … READ MORE
AFO configuration can improve efficacy of the orthotic intervention on gait patterns in CP patients
Cerebral Palsy (CP) represents the most common cause of motor disability in … READ MORE
Creating social access for autistic children, what does it take?
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve … READ MORE
Waiting for an accessible unit, this St. John’s woman is trapped in her bedroom
Phyllis Churchill has been waiting for unit from NLHC for months. Phyllis Churchill … READ MORE
Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy
Children who had a sibling with a developmental disorder scored higher in cognitive … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
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