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Disability & human rights in Ontario's education system
Mon, May 14th, 2012
From ARCH Disability Law Centre - a new resource:
An Introduction to disability & human right in Ontario's education system
This booklet includes an advocacy checklist and more!
WRFN Family Pulse Newsletter - May 2012
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Useful ArticlesBy CBC Sun, May 13th, 2012 App helping people to speak and to overcome social isolation By Accessibility News Update Sat, May 5th, 2012 Seven Cabinet Ministers Reply To Our Inquiries But Give Very Few Specifics By Valerie Hill, Record staff Mon, Apr 30th, 2012 Though born with an intellectual disability, the happy-go-lucky Wayne never let his handicap interfere with creating a joyful life, which of course seemed to centre on his obsession with keys. By Accessibility News Thu, Apr 26th, 2012 On April 12, 2012 the AODA Alliance submitted a supplemental brief to the Andrew Pinto Human Rights Code Review. By Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Thu, Apr 26th, 2012 BLOOM is a how-to magazine about parenting children with disabilities. BLOOM gives voice to the joys and challenges of special-needs parenting by combining firsthand family insights and the best professional advice. By Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Tue, Apr 24th, 2012 Thunder Bay's family doctor shortage is affecting more than people's ability to get health care. It's also keeping many people from getting the financial support they need. By Sun, Apr 22nd, 2012 By Council of Canadians with Disabilities Tue, Apr 3rd, 2012 The Council of Canadians with Disabilities looks at the impact of the recent federal budget, especially the effect of Old Age Security reforms, on people with disabilities. By Sun, Mar 18th, 2012 By Richard J. Brennan, Toronto Star Thu, Sep 22nd, 2011 The Tories are the only mainstream party refusing to commit to advancing the cause of making Ontario a fully accessible province, says a lawyer and disability rights advocate.
AODA Alliance Urges PC Leader Tim Hudak to Commit to Strengthen, and Not Weaken Efforts to Make Onta
By David Lepofsky, CM, O.Ont. Chair, AODA Alliance Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 On September 13, 2011, the AODA Alliance wrote Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak. We asked him to reconsider his party's platform. By Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs (OASIS) Tue, Sep 13th, 2011 Ontario is facing an urgent crisis. Our population is rapidly growing. An increasing number of younger Ontarians need access to important services. The waiting list for the Special Services at Home program has grown from zero to more than 7,000 people sin By Hugh Adami, Ottawa Citizen Thu, Sep 8th, 2011 Brandon McCarthy, 21, at home with his mother Liliane Robinson, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and weighs only 67 pounds. He was recently cut off from a $250 a special diet allowance by the provincial government. By Emma Reilly, TheSpec.com Wed, Sep 7th, 2011 For the first time, Elections Ontario has incorporated new voting technology that will allow people with disabilities to vote independently.
Law Commission of Ontario Releases Consultation Paper on Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities
By Lauren Bates, Staff Lawyer, Law Commission of Ontario Wed, Sep 7th, 2011 The LCO is looking for feedback from the public, including persons with disabilities, service providers, policy-makers, lawyers and advocates, regarding its Consultation Paper about laws and policies affecting persons with disabilities. By Greg Mercer, Record staff Sat, Sep 3rd, 2011 Sean has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, and Wyatt has cerebral palsy. Allison has quit her job to care for them, but a cry for financial help has gone unanswered. By Renée Francoeur, Record staff Sat, Sep 3rd, 2011 A local non-profit organization, TBB offers extra help online or in person in math, science, and language for students primarily in Grades 7-12. By Joe Fiorito, the Toronto Star Wed, Aug 31st, 2011 She’s on disability. She knows better than I do that no one in this city can live in dignity on disability. The rates themselves are disabling. By Laura Cudworth, Staff Reporter Tue, Aug 30th, 2011 The philosophy behind the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's accessibility program is dignity. By Dianne Wintermute, ARCH Staff Lawyer Thu, Aug 25th, 2011 As is evident, the Government’s commitment to accessibility for all Ontarians has been significantly watered down by these Standards, and is a significant disservice to Ontarians with Disabilities. By Chris Doucette ,Toronto Sun Sat, Aug 20th, 2011 If my severely disabled uncle was an immigrant, he’d already be sitting in a shiny new wheelchair. By Sat, Aug 20th, 2011 Each year, ParaSport Ontario presents annual awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of ParaSport athletes and volunteers. By Tori Stafford, The Whig-Standard Fri, Aug 19th, 2011 Voters who've had difficulty in the past getting to polling stations or returning offices due to disability will have a new voting option in October. By Colin Dewar, ObserverXtra Fri, Aug 12th, 2011 “The doctors were not sure how far he would get in life and never thought he would get as far as he has,” said Deborah. By Ashley Csanady, Record staff Thu, Aug 11th, 2011 It started with blurriness in his left eye. Adam MacNabb was 24 and apprenticing to become an electrician when the numbness started creeping into his hands. By Peter Rakobowchuk Mon, Aug 8th, 2011 Jerry Catalfo remembers sitting in a Toronto subway car when he had a violent epileptic seizure - and no one came to help him. By By Melinda Dalton, Record staff Tue, Aug 2nd, 2011 There are a few requirements. Moore, who has used a wheelchair since a motorcycle accident in his youth, needs someone who can lift him and help him through some accessibility challenges he anticipates will come with some of the “non-wheelchair intended By Dianne Wood, Record staff Tue, Aug 2nd, 2011 When Shirley Rieck heard about the new Ontario photo ID card for people without a driver’s licence, she rushed out to get one. By Helen Henderson, thestar.com Thu, Jul 28th, 2011 If there is such a thing as a disability community in this country, this could mark its coming of age. By Tony Muma, for the Sudbury Star Fri, Jul 15th, 2011 Susan Roque has put on her mother-bear hat and she's ready to step up to the plate and take some swings for her son, Marcus. By Carol Goar, The Toronto Star Tue, Jul 12th, 2011 Shortly after the provincial Legislature adjourned for the summer, the Ministry of Health began negotiating the hand-off of Ontario’s Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office, an independent provincial agency, to the Canadian Mental Health Association. By Paige Desmond, Chronicle Staff Wed, Jun 29th, 2011 Waterloo woman struggles to find a place to live By Ghotit Newsletter Mon, Jun 27th, 2011 Ever wondered by people with dyslexia have trouble spelling? By Accessibility News June 23, 2011 Thu, Jun 23rd, 2011 "There is no reason why every developer couldn't do it," says developer Mark Rollins. "It's not a financial thing. It's thinking ahead, planning your design. I see it as a feature that makes perfect sense." By Mark Bryson, Record staff Sat, Jun 18th, 2011 Branden Domm’s face lights up when the topic of discussion shifts to his younger brother. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, Jun 11th, 2011 Dylan C.G. Thomas jokes about his unflinching honesty and eccentricities. By Ashley Csanady, Record staff Fri, Jun 10th, 2011 Like most 20-year-olds, Cristie Rusu covets her own ride so she can go shopping, to the theatre and to the park. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Thu, Jun 9th, 2011 Hospitalization for self-injury is far more common in Waterloo Region than across Ontario and Canada while hospital stays for mental illness lag behind, according to a new report. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Wed, Jun 8th, 2011 “All she wants to do is live,” Meissner said. “She’s just so happy living.” By Canadian Hearing Society Mon, Jun 6th, 2011 Jasmin Simpson is a young deaf-blind woman with lupus. While at university, she experienced unbelievable threats to her education due to elements of the Canada Student Loan Program (CSLP) that discriminate against students with disabilities. By Paul Carlucci, Yonge Street Wed, Jun 1st, 2011 Public policy," says Frances Lankin, "is not an exercise in sheer logic." By Laurie Monsebraaten, Toronto Star Tue, May 24th, 2011 While 49 per cent of Ontarians with disabilities are employed, just 11 per cent on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) are working, says the report, to be released Tuesday. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Fri, May 13th, 2011 Caring for a child with a mental illness is difficult enough for parents without also having to cope with a widespread lack of understanding. By Lois Legge, The Canadian Press Thu, May 12th, 2011 Pat Gates sees the world through a haze. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, May 7th, 2011 Every day Gail Brunsdon struggles to communicate. By Andrew Sayer on push.ca Sat, May 7th, 2011 Don't dare call us disabled. Adaptive skateboarding chages lives of amputees, quadriplegics, paraplegics. By Robert Sibley, Ottawa Citizen Fri, May 6th, 2011 Thursday evening, though, three such buses were deployed at St. Paul University to draw the attention of Ottawans to the reality of suicide among young people -enough every year to fill three buses -and to launch a new movement, entitled Taking a Stand, t By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Thu, May 5th, 2011 Staying fit is a challenge for Jason Angel, who’s paralyzed from the chest down after a car accident. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Wed, May 4th, 2011 Ariel Walker only knew one person with Huntington’s disease when she started a national support organization with her husband, Ralph, almost 40 years ago. By Toby Barrett, Progressive Conservative MPP for the riding of Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant Mon, May 2nd, 2011 It's regrettable that help for some of society's most vulnerable citizens is being horse-traded. By Christine Rivet, Record staff Sat, Apr 23rd, 2011 There’s much more to the martial arts than kicking and punching. By Bob Vrbanac, Chronicle Staff Tue, Apr 19th, 2011 Local judo champ nominated for Ontario Athlete of the year as he prepares for Paralympics By Holly Dunn, The Daily Gleaner Tue, Apr 19th, 2011 Becoming more accessible to people with disabilities was a matter of a few simple steps for the human resources and organizational development department at University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus. By Dianne Wood, Record staff Tue, Apr 19th, 2011 They looked like just a regular bunch of high school students in jeans and T-shirts. By Allison Reid and Doreen Bartlett, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research Sun, Apr 17th, 2011 Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a movement and posture disorder occurring due to damage in the brain before or during childbirth.1 It occurs in about 2 in 1000 births. 2 The presentation of CP can vary widely from person to person, making it more difficult for som By Elizabeth Lalonde, President Canadian Federation of the Blind Sat, Apr 16th, 2011 A must read book on the negative impact the CNIB has on stereotypes and the Blind Community and how it needs to be abolished. By MatchACollege.com Thu, Apr 14th, 2011 The iPad is a device that many lust after as a shiny new toy, but many people with disabilities can benefit from what it has to offer as a functional tool. By Canadian Paralympic Committee Wed, Apr 13th, 2011 Paralympian, Patrick Jarvis to Run in the 115th Boston Marathon to Raise Funds for Paralympic and ParaSport Development in Canada. By Melissa Tait, Record staff Tue, Apr 12th, 2011 One of the most prominent advocates in the country for accessibility praised KidsAbility on Monday for enabling children with disabilities By Sharon Hill, The Windsor Star Tue, Apr 12th, 2011 Ninety-two-year-old Helen Watters continues to care for her mentally challenged 68-year-old son, Pat, at their Kingsville, Ont., residence on March 28, 2011. By Matt Riehl Mon, Apr 11th, 2011 If you or your child has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, John Elder Robison's new book Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian is the first book you should read. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Mon, Apr 11th, 2011 Jessica and Keith Wagler just want to know what they can do to help their five-year-old daughter Madyson feel better and hopefully catch up to other children her age. By Melissa Tait, Record staff Mon, Apr 11th, 2011 A Twitter message by the Conservative incumbent for Kitchener Centre set off a flurry of negative online responses on Saturday night, before his Twitter account was deactivated Sunday. By Sonya Knipfel Sat, Apr 9th, 2011 Community editorial board columnist Jody Frederick deserves our thanks for writing about the plight of special-needs children. By Elections Ontario Wed, Apr 6th, 2011 Elections Ontario created comprehensive Site Accessibility Standards to evaluate the accessibility of each voting location. By Ontario Health Coalition Mon, Apr 4th, 2011 Misguided Priorities: After Decades of Restructuring Ontario’s Home Care System Remains Ad Hoc and Insufficient By Valerie Hill, Record staff Mon, Apr 4th, 2011 The fact was, Gerard was different. He had a spirit about him, an unwillingness to settle for an introverted, sedentary life. Dianne said he was ambitious and headstrong and was determined to have a voice about how he lived his life By Luisa D'Amato, Record staff Sun, Mar 20th, 2011 Waterloo public school trustee Catherine Fife wants more education professionals in the classroom to help students with special needs. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Wed, Mar 9th, 2011 Alastair McNeil still struggles with his memory after suffering a brain injury in a workplace accident three years ago. Since then, he has focused on regaining an active life. By Alex Atamanenko, The Castlegar Source Tue, Mar 8th, 2011 The term “accessibility” means many different things to many people in our society. Often, it is seen as simply providing a convenience of accessible entrances and washrooms. However, “access” goes far beyond these important aspects. By Lee Prokaska, The Hamilton Spectator Fri, Mar 4th, 2011 Making our city accessible to everyone is not a frill or a luxury. It is the right thing to do. By Andrew Posen Fri, Mar 4th, 2011 With the new implementation of standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Region of Waterloo is starting to see some fantastic improvements in terms of accessible infrastructure and inclusive implementation of services. By GREG MACDONALD, Chronicle Staff Wed, Mar 2nd, 2011 As Waterloo’s official plan moves closer to approval, members of the local social planning council want the city to include new provisions to help people with disabilities in the document. By Gabel, L. and Timmons, B.W., Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program Sun, Feb 27th, 2011 Physical activity benefits physical health and development of movement, stability, and throwing/catching skills. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, Feb 26th, 2011 Tom and David Schultz worried when their developmentally disabled brother, Matthew, needed to move out of his supported residence into a long-term care facility. By Iris Winston, Postmedia News Thu, Feb 24th, 2011 Many people with physical or mental disabilities are not receiving the oral care they need or have to wait for treatment for a year or more. By Diane Jermyn, Special to Globe and Mail Update Wed, Feb 23rd, 2011 When Michael Bach has a bad day he doesn’t lie to his boss about where he is. The national director of diversity, equity and inclusion for KPMG LLP Canada, who’s lived with depression for his entire adult life, can call and say, “I woke up in the gr By Frances Barrick, Record staff Fri, Feb 18th, 2011 About 800 children living in south Kitchener will soon be able to receive vital rehabilitation services for their disabilities closer to home. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Wed, Feb 16th, 2011 Dorothy Carter used to enjoy long walks. Now the Waterloo woman needs a walker to get around, moving slow and steady with the extra support. By Jackie Hayes Wed, Feb 16th, 2011 National Service Dogs of Cambridge is preparing to launch a new program to offer skilled companion dogs to Canadian veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Wed, Feb 16th, 2011 Trevor and Jody Strauss don’t just want to cope with the rare metabolic disease steadily sickening their daughter Gabbie. By CambridgeTimes.ca Wed, Feb 16th, 2011 Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the federal government’s employment project. By Canadian Medical Association Journal Fri, Feb 11th, 2011 Doctors and other health care providers often have problems discussing sex with disabled patients, experts on disability say. By Greg Mercer, Record staff Mon, Feb 7th, 2011 A teacher at Queen Elizabeth Public School broke the rules when she left a nine-year-old boy with special needs behind in a park during a class skating trip, a school board official says. By Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Thu, Feb 3rd, 2011 College and university students with disabilities face significant financial burdens and a number of barriers that can strain their ability to successfully complete their education. By Charlotte Prong Parkhill, Special to the Times Wed, Feb 2nd, 2011 Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have problems with talking excessively and interrupting conversations. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Fri, Jan 28th, 2011 Verlyn and Ian Rowett want their daughter Jaclyn to be surrounded by people who care for her and look out for her best interests. By CBC News Sat, Jan 22nd, 2011 Only 54 per cent of U.S. adults living with a disability go online, hindered by income, education and specific mental or physical limitations, according to a study released Friday by the Pew Research Center. By Accessibility News Wed, Jan 12th, 2011 Here is a perfect example of a so called Accessibility Consulting Group not being in touch. By Accessibility News Sun, Jan 9th, 2011 It has been nearly impossible for Owners of Service and Therapy Animals to get animal health insurance coverage in Canada or the USA for their working animals under standard Pet Insurance Plans By Chloé Fedio, the Toronto Star Wed, Jan 5th, 2011 When Sue Keefe first saw a National Benefit Authority ad that promised thousands of dollars in government benefits to Canadians with disabilities she was skeptical. By Valerie Hill, Record staff Mon, Jan 3rd, 2011 The Listowel native is affectionately known as Kurzy, a fiercely determined guy who came up with the idea of a Kurzy for a Cure campaign to raise money for to fight cystic fibrosis by running 110 kilometres over two days. By Ray Martin, Cambridge Times Staff Mon, Dec 27th, 2010 Cambridge fire and community services staff are putting plans in place that could save the lives of some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens. By Cambridge Times Thu, Dec 23rd, 2010 Cambridge resident Thomas Vann should be congratulated for taking a stand against the city. By Donna Seale, Human Right lawyer Thu, Dec 16th, 2010 Supervisors should understand that they need to be alert to signs that an employee may be having difficulty doing her job as a result of a disability. By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Wed, Dec 15th, 2010 Governments must make a “serious investment” in the mental-health system to prevent the vulnerable from ending up in prison. By Jamie Brehaut Sat, Dec 11th, 2010 At the meeting in Ottawa we heard an overview of research to date that’s been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. This research was conducted by Jamie Brehaut, Dafna Kohen, Peter Rosenbaum, Lucy Lach and their colleagues. By Industry Canada Accessible News #42 - Fall 2010 Fri, Dec 10th, 2010 We encourage all hard of hearing Canadians to try to go and see captioned movies again because we need to demonstrate a strong desire for accessible cinema, which in turn will encourage cinema owners across Canada to upgrade their systems. By Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press Thu, Dec 9th, 2010 TORONTO - As "The King's Speech" hits theatres Friday, experts on stuttering hope the film about George VI's debilitating stammer will raise awareness about the oft-misunderstood condition. By Cambridge Times Wed, Dec 8th, 2010 The City of Cambridge has a public duty to reveal findings of a consultant's report ordered by a human rights tribunal, says a Cambridge mother whose son was denied access to a city summer camp. By Three local individuals with disabilities share their thoughts Fri, Dec 3rd, 2010 Personal insights on living with a disability in Waterloo Region. By Stephen Pate, NJN Network Mon, Nov 15th, 2010 Bob Speller, Liberal candidate in the Haldimand-Norfolk riding, blasted Federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Diane Finley for having an office that is not wheelchair accessible. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Tue, Nov 9th, 2010 "Nobody is in charge of mental health in Ontario," said Kevin Flynn, chair of a provincial committee that investigated the mental health and addictions system. "Nobody is accountable." By Council of Canadians with Disabilities Mon, Nov 1st, 2010 Can you imagine living on less than $10,000 a year? Many Canadians assume that people with disabilities are well provided for. Few, unless they have a family member with a disability, understand that disability and poverty are largely synonymous - disabil By Jackie Hayes from TheRecord.com Thu, Oct 28th, 2010 Making the most of her disability Paula Saunders shares story of resilience and hope with St. Jacobs audience. By Amina Zafar, CBC News Wed, Oct 27th, 2010 Schools systems in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec earned grades of unsatisfactory/fail. By Doug Coxson, Independent staff Tue, Oct 19th, 2010 Wendy Woodhall thinks she was in Muskoka the year she acquired Lyme disease. By Adrian Morrow, Globe and Mail Fri, Oct 8th, 2010 Ontario must do a better job of sharing records on mentally ill people between agencies and create a single organization to co-ordinate all mental health and addiction services By Accessibility News Fri, Oct 1st, 2010 CRTASA is the new centralized registry service in Canada aiming to ease access to public places for all people with disabilities and their service animals, whether trained guide dogs or another species of animal officially trained. By Glenn Kauth Tue, Sep 14th, 2010 With municipal elections set to take place across the province this fall, it's a good time for discussions on the need to accommodate candidates with disabilities. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, Sep 4th, 2010 Danika Blackstock has trouble explaining just what she likes about riding a horse. The Cambridge teenager simply enjoys being in the saddle. By Cory Woodard, from Accessibility News International Fri, Sep 3rd, 2010 It is two days before I am supposed to move into my apartment and begin my third year of college at the University of West Georgia, but that may not be happening now as of yesterday. By Andre Picard From Thursday's Globe and Mail Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010 Implementing the recommendations of a legislature committee would launch a new era of compassion, care and safety. By Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press Sat, Aug 28th, 2010 Pianist Liu Wei sits quietly to compose himself before plunging into the music. Then he takes off a sock. By Lauren La Rose, The Canadian Press Sat, Aug 28th, 2010 Eric Wan sways his head from side to side and the sound of tinkling ivories radiates throughout the room. By Helen Henderson, Disabilities Reporter Fri, Aug 27th, 2010 Truth is, the going has been tough for a very long time for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Ontario. By Jim Coyle, The Record Fri, Aug 27th, 2010 Twenty-one pages. That’s all it took to describe unspeakable human pain, a problem deeper and wider than even seasoned MPPs imagined, and to make 23 recommendations that could go a long way to improving and saving lives. By By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Fri, Aug 27th, 2010 Gina Moreno didn’t want to wait for publicly funded services for her autistic son. By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, Aug 21st, 2010 The system for our kids is not working. By Brian Caldwell, Record staff Sat, Aug 21st, 2010 Programs for disabled children in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge will be reviewed in the wake of a discrimination ruling involving a 10-year-old boy. By Postmedia News Fri, Aug 20th, 2010 These are the first worlds that races for athletes with a disability are official events. By Jayme Poisson Fri, Aug 20th, 2010 Jon Gauthier knows the TTC like the back of his hand. If he needs directions around Toronto he taps the coordinates into his iPhone. By Accessibility News - AODA Alliance Sun, Aug 15th, 2010 Government Does Not Promise the New Leadership or Transformative Change that Charles Beer Recommended By Amy Dempsey, the Toronto Star Sun, Aug 15th, 2010 The man who brought you talking transit stops is now taking on the Presto smart card system. By Helen Henderson, The Toronto Star Thu, Aug 5th, 2010 From telemarketers to internet wunderkinds, there's always someone ready to make you an offer you can't refuse. By Ontario Human Rights Commission Thu, Aug 5th, 2010 This section of the Ontario Human Rights Commission's web site explains the rights of persons with mental health disabilities and addictions. By Carol Goar, The Toronto Star Wed, Aug 4th, 2010 The time for apologies has passed. No words can right the wrongs the Huronia Regional Centre did to its residents. By Doug Coxson, New Hamburg Independent Sat, Jul 31st, 2010 Suicide — it’s a topic too disturbing and raw for most people to discuss. By Campbell Clark from Saturday's Globe and Mail Sun, Jul 25th, 2010 Disability advocacy groups have major challenge ahead following cuts to the census and StatsCan’s disability survey By Sarah Anderson, Record staff Wed, Jul 14th, 2010 “There’s no one around you. It’s only you,” said 17-year-old Tyler Beer of running the 100-metre sprint, which he finishes in about 12 seconds. By Malcolm Matthews (as appeared in Autism Matters, Spring 2010) Sun, Jul 11th, 2010 Malcolm writes and works as a professional editor. His wife and their oldest and youngest sons are all on the Autism Spectrum. By The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, National, Spring/Summer 2010 - Vol. 47 no. 1 Sat, Jul 10th, 2010 Make sure you know what you are getting. Read your prescription carefully before you give it to the pharmacist. Talk to your pharmacist. Check if you can still get the name brand medication. By Carol Goar, Toronto Star Editorial Board Wed, Jul 7th, 2010 Spare a thought — or a bit of your Wednesday afternoon, if you can — for the quarter of a million disabled Ontarians who live in government-imposed poverty. By Jason Rhyno, WINTER 2010 jobpostings magazine Fri, Jul 2nd, 2010 Purchasing assistive software and hardware can be an expensive shopping trip. Here are some tips to help you get what you need. By Luisa D'Amato, Record staff Thu, Jul 1st, 2010 The experts told John and Linda Hendry that their infant son might die; that he would never be able to walk, and he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. By Louise Kinross, editor Wed, Jun 30th, 2010 BLOOM is a how-to magazine about parenting children with disabilities. BLOOM gives voice to the joys and challenges of special-needs parenting by combining firsthand family insights and the best professional advice. By Chelsea Miya, Record staff Sat, Jun 26th, 2010 Twelve years ago, aspiring artist Jay Lefler forgot how to hold a paintbrush. A severe mental health disorder had stripped him of all artistic memory By David Lepofsky, Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Alliance Mon, Jun 21st, 2010 Steps AODA Alliance is taking to ensure that Smart Card technology is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. By ArticleAnt.com Sat, Jun 12th, 2010 New genetic findings expected to accelerate autism testing and development of treatments Results of International Autism Genome Project - Phase 2 are unveiled By Johanna Weidner, Record staff Sat, Jun 12th, 2010 WATERLOO REGION - The disturbing statistics about the elevated rate of emergency room visits for intentional self harm locally were highlighted in the recently released annual report from the Ontario Health Quality Council. By Dr. Ted McNeill, Director of Social Work, The Hospital for Sick Children Tue, Jun 8th, 2010 Examining fathers’ experiences of caring for a child with a chronic health condition within the context of the couple relationship. By Johanna Weidner Sat, Jun 5th, 2010 The uncertainty of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurological disease that is unpredictable and can affect any part of the body, terrified the 45-year-old Kitchener woman. By Brittany Devenyi, Special To The Chronicle Thu, May 27th, 2010 Katie and Jason Schulz have become some of the top cystic fibrosis fundraisers in the country, inspired by their daughter Sophia. By Stacey Moffat Tue, May 11th, 2010 When your child doesn’t speak, he can’t talk back. If you swear, you don’t have to worry about him repeating you at an inopportune time. By Suzanne Share, M.A. Sat, May 1st, 2010 Access (SCS) Consulting Services (ASCSC) is a consulting and referral firm that aids companies, organizations and government agencies to remedy barriers for people with disabilities and seniors. By Neil Greenspan Wed, Apr 28th, 2010 Current policies and practices usually condemn adults with autism to constricted lives of mostly sub-optimal choices. By Lisa Belkin, The New York Times Sun, Apr 25th, 2010 Sarah Kovac is a 26-year-old young mother of an infant son. In a video on the CNN Web site she is seen feeding the baby and changing a diaper — using only her feet. By Geof Collis Sat, Apr 24th, 2010 Just like dandelions in Spring Web Accessibility Experts are popping up all over the place! By Amy Baskin Sun, Apr 18th, 2010 Kids with special needs shed their labels as they dive into their favourite sports. By Walker Thornton Sun, Apr 18th, 2010 An electric scooter provides increased accessibility for those with impaired mobility. Consider these tips to help in choosing the right motorized scooter. By thestar.com Sat, Apr 17th, 2010 It is widely recognized that disabled Ontarians are poorly served when attempting to cast an election ballot. By Don Fraser, Standard Staff Sat, Apr 17th, 2010 A company that avoids hiring physically challenged people does so to its detriment, says Ontario's Lt.-Gov. David Onley. By Deborah Murray Fri, Apr 2nd, 2010 How would you describe a seizure you might ask? By Walker Thornton Sat, Mar 27th, 2010 A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be overwhelming. Learning the basic facts about the disease can help during the initial adjustment period. By BLOOM - Bloorview Kids Rehab Fri, Mar 26th, 2010 Parents of kids with special needs know what it's like to live with chronic stress. By BLOOM - Bloorview Kids Rehab Mon, Mar 22nd, 2010 Jonathan Mooney, author of The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, talks about his trip across the United States in a special-ed bus where he meets children and adults who share one thing in common: they've been told they're broken. Jonathan's perceptions By Teresa Foden, Connie Anderson Mon, Mar 15th, 2010 Getting behind the wheel of a car is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but for high-functioning individuals with ASDs, this task may prove particularly difficult. By Kayla Preston-Lord, first-year student, Faculty of Art Sat, Mar 6th, 2010 By Patricia Nicholson Fri, Mar 5th, 2010 It’s about more than symptoms: Cognitive-behavioural therapy promises to improve functioning By Shauna Kingsnorth, Stefanie Blain, and Patricia McKeever Thu, Feb 25th, 2010 In the first study to measure the long-term physiological effect of therapeutic clowns on hospitalized children, Canadian researchers show that even a child in a vegetative state and those with profound disabilities respond to the red-nosed performers wit By Dr. Mark Nagler, Ph.D. © 2003 Sun, Feb 21st, 2010 Finding out that a child has been born with a disability, or that a previously healthy child has suffered an injury or disease that causes a disability can be the most traumatic moment in a parent’s life. By BLOOM Feature Article Fri, Feb 19th, 2010 A child with a disability but no diagnosis By Bloorview Kids Rehab Sat, Feb 13th, 2010 Parenting kids with disabilities is stressful. But sometimes pulling apart what elevates parent stress, and how factors related to different types of disability contribute to parent stress, is trickier. By Canadian Working Group on HIV & Rehabilitation Fri, Feb 12th, 2010 Everyone knows someone living with an episodic disability. Episodic disabilities include conditions such as mental illness, arthritis, diabetes, some forms of cancer, MS, HIV/AIDS and more. By Louise Kinross Sun, Feb 7th, 2010 Does your teen have these job skills? By Megan Drummond Fri, Feb 5th, 2010 Most people consider owning their own home a fundamental right, a natural progression into the world of independent living. But you can't just wake up one morning, decide to buy a house and expect it to happen overnight. There are some steps you will need By Jennifer Graf Groneberg Mon, Feb 1st, 2010 When my middle son Avery was diagnosed with Down syndrome at five days old, my Dad said, "Ah, well. He'll be one of the better ones. He'll be the best." It felt like a kindness, and I remember being buoyed by the thought. By Megan Drummond Thu, Jan 21st, 2010 Although not yet a Paralympic sport, wheelchair ballroom dancing is gaining in popularity and may show up at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. By Dr. Janet Speight, Director of Medical Services at KidsAbility Sun, Nov 1st, 2009 This column came out of a conversation I had with the mother of a child I have met at KidsAbility. She asked me to write down tips for establishing a productive “working relationship” with a doctor. By Mary King Mon, Apr 27th, 2009 Two Different Disabled Sports Programs, One Winning Goal |
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