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
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
Student designs controller to boost disabled sister’s dexterity An all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers … READ MORE
First look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills A new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language … READ MORE
Non-surgical recovery of function: Not a fantasy “Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every … 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
‘P-rouette’ is a 3D-printed ballet shoe designed to reduce pain Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised … READ MORE
Seven medals for Team Canada at the CP World Games Sant Cugat, Spain – Canada opened the CPISRA World Games 2018 with seven medals in … READ MORE
Camping with cerebral palsy is fun and challenging Camping isn’t on the top 10 list of activities for people with disabilities. … READ MORE
Kids with cerebral palsy achieve goals at Edmonton ‘brain camp’ At the beginning of “brain camp” each of the eight kids attending set a goal to … READ MORE
Child care providers often lack the training, resources to serve children with disabilities Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law nearly 30 years … 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
Headset allows persons to point to objects using their eyes People with disabilities such as ALS, spinal injury or Lou Gehrig’s disease, often … READ MORE
Alberta Special Olympics athletes land in Nova Scotia Welcome committee set up at Halifax Stanfield International Airport Sunday and … 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
Oshawa teen represents Canada at world powerlifting competition in Finland Fifteen-year-old Daniel Ferreira was born premature and with cerebral palsy. He is … 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
Student with cerebral palsy runs in final track-and-field meet The 13-year-old will be starting high school in September. Brody Daigneau, a grade 8 … READ MORE
Today’s about being your best: Alberta athletes vie for ribbons at Edmonton Special Olympics track meet More than 120 athletes competed in a Special Olympics Alberta track meet in Edmonton … READ MORE
High-flying young doctor overcomes stroke that grounded him Flying at 35,000 feet at the start of a trip from their Chicago home to Hawaii to … READ MORE
How music helps rehab patients learn to move again ‘Music is part of the most complex auditory language the brain ever … READ MORE
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it or lose it,’ researchers … READ MORE
Paint job transforms walls into sensors, interactive surfaces Smart walls react to human touch, sense activity in room. Researchers at CMU and … READ MORE
Humans and machines learn together to win a competition People using brain-computer interface are more efficient when both human and machine … READ MORE
CTRL-Labs EMG wristbands may spell the end for keyboards and mice Why type when you can just think about typing? A visualization of what the … READ MORE
New IWK specialist helping kids achieve life goals — like going to the mall Dr. Jordan Sheriko is the first in his field to work at the children’s … READ MORE
Embroidering electronics into the next generation of ‘smart’ fabrics Is an archaic sewing skill a key to connected, sensing, communicating fabrics of the … READ MORE
This marathoner with cerebral palsy just got the Nike hookup On Sunday, Justin Gallegos, who has Cerebral Palsy, completed a half marathon. Nike … READ MORE
Things are so different now: Athletes, supporters celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics Amelia Hernandez, 61, who was born with intellectual disabilities, was part of the … READ MORE