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Dance parties at the nursing station kept this hospitalized teen pumped
Je'Niya Hamblett used her love of dance to help regain her mobility when she was hospitalized at Holland Bloorview following a bike accident.
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This is what a teacher looks like
From competitive sports to a career in education: this is Cynthia's journey to becoming a teacher with a visible physical disability.
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Teen discovers passion for theatre
'There have been times where the guilt I’ve felt about not doing more to help her figure out her interests is crushing.'
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How the notion of a 'normal' body harms us all
'It’s extremely reductive to have a single idea of what constitutes the ideal, normal, desirable life, function or body.'
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Canada requires a wheelchair headrest to be hidden in a passport photo. Why?
A Holland Bloorview client had a passport photo rejected because his wheelchair headrest was visible. We look at how Canada singles out disabled people with onerous passport photo requirements.
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'I do feel sad sometimes, but Kate isn't'
Last week I shared a new comment written on our most popular post The Invisible Mom by Sue Robins. The Invisible Mom is about how moth...
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Reporting a story when you're blind has its advantages, journalist says
'I've been told it makes me listen better, because my first way of taking in information is not visually.'
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That's not a problem. It's a power!
By Megan JonesWhen acting, Jessica Thom never stays on script. In fact, she's neurologically incapable of it: the London, U.K.-based perf...
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Most doctors hold distorted view of disabled life, American survey finds
A new study in Health Affairs found 82.4 per cent of 714 doctors across the United States don't think it's possible to live well with a significant disability.
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Learning to swim in a random sea
By D. BrownIn this sea of life, we each have our own boat. Some ride in a big ship that gives them lots of room and keeps them safe. Othe...
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