Inclusive design
Mainstream products and services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible without the need for special adaptation
Catching a wave creates a visceral connection with ocean and energy. As your board accelerates, time slows and you enter a Zen state of “here and now.” By ride’s end, your brain is flooded with endorphins. Whether it’s your
… READ MOREThis documentary proves we can tell human stories about disabled people and our lives. And through those stories, we can show both how far we’ve come and where we must go next. “Power, not pity.” Steve Honisgbaum / Netflix
… READ MOREExperts report on employment and vocational rehabilitation considerations for people with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across health, work, and education in this special issue of the Journal of Vocational
… READ MOREMy Own Blood chronicles the bureaucratic nightmares associated with a life spent depending on a medical system in an Alberta that Bristowe argues has been rendered threadbare by years of Conservative rule. Ashley Bristowe sits outside
… READ MOREMothering under normal circumstances takes all you have to give. But what happens when your child is disabled, and sacrificing all you’ve got and more is the only hope for a decent future? No window, no problem. Ed Weibe’s
… READ MOREA decade ago young children who missed key developmental milestones — like walking or talking — too often fell through the cracks in northern Colorado’s Grand and Jackson counties. British families spend less than an hour of
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! April registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our
… READ MORELil E Coffee Café hires those with intellectual disabilities. Shelby works at Lil E Café which hires only people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Terri Trembath CBC Terri Trembath, CBC News Calgary February 13, 2021
… READ MOREPower chair users tired of trashing walls and doors have a new option that promises the smallest turning radius on the market. Quickie’s new Q300 M Mini offers a 17-inch turning radius (without footplates) that should make
… READ MORE‘Our access to education should matter,’ said one student. ‘I have to choose between my safety and my education,’ said Concordia University student Alicia-Ann Pauld. Submitted by Alicia-Ann Pauld Gretel Kahn,
… READ MOREThe global COVID-19 pandemic has shown Canadians that we need to think differently about how we support older adults. The media and all levels of government have focused heavily on long-term care, and rightly so. However, the vast
… READ MORETwo Canadians, equal under the law. Only one gets rehabilitation services. What gives? By Nivetha Chandran, rehabinkmag February 4, 2021 To answer this question, we must start by understanding what the Canadian healthcare system is
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! March registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please
… READ MORELuke Anderson has thought a lot about designing accessible spaces. And he’s come to an important conclusion. Luke Anderson wants us to reconsider the importance of design. Photo courtesy of Luke Anderson Tapestry, CBC Radio,
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! Febuary registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please
… READ MORECould lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a pair of motion detectors that he wore around the clock for a study on motor deficits in children. Researchers at Washington University School of
… READ MOREBlessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. Screen Time: A Tamana student uses tablet-based software to improve a variety of skills. Blessin Varkey IEEE Spectrum By Dinsa Sachan, IEEE Spectrum 25
… READ MOREThe EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and has been tested in snowy Polish mountains and on jump tracks. EV4 Paul Ridden, New Atlas March 8, 2019 Jack Skopinski’s rivet-packing electric
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! January registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please
… READ MOREThose familiar with this young column know that “the machine” represents the large or small barriers and roadblocks those of us with mobility disabilities have to overcome. Todd Stabelfeldt By Todd Stabelfeldt, New Mobility July
… READ MOREThe winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced with Phoenix Instinct from the UK receiving $1 million to further develop their intelligent ultra-light carbon fiber wheelchair, bring it to market, and
… READ MORESLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain stimulation with EEG recording, opening potential new paths for treating neurological disorders. Researchers at SLAC and Stanford are developing a
… READ MOREParents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in daily life, especially with younger children. A parent plays a game with her child. OSU Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University March 24, 2020 Corvallis,
… READ MOREFamilies share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still need. Melissa Alcala and her three-year-old son Gavin at their home in Alhambra, CA on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, Resolve
… READ MOREPeople with disabilities have been shut out of the conversation as Canadians plan to return to school, work and play, further jeopardizing their health and safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates warn. The woman in the
… READ MOREA new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care professionals to treat people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. First-year medical students learn to use an automated external
… READ MOREPlayers with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven’t waited around for console manufacturers to look their way. Here’s how far we’ve come—and how far we have to go Mark Barlet, President of the AbleGamers
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! December registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please
… READ MOREAssociation wants province to restore early intervention PUF program to 2018 levels. A motion passed by the Alberta School Boards Association at a recent meeting means they will now fight for funding of the PUF program to be restored
… READ MOREWhen the pandemic forced schools to transition to remote learning in the spring, some families struggled more than others. Families of students in special education programs were suddenly expected to adapt to an online learning
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