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Holiday closures: our outpatient programs will be closed from Dec. 25, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025. Regular services resume January 2, 2024. Day program will be closed from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27, 2024 inclusive, and will be closed on Jan. 1, 2025. Orthotics and prosthetics will be available for urgent care.

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Check out the latest BLOOM e-letter

By Louise Kinross

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Here are some quotes to pique your interest:

-From a professor at Virginia Tech and amputee: “The desire to see technological development and fixing as THE solution to disability allows people to continue to build and justify a world that is inaccessible, or that requires so much more of disabled people in order to exist.” (See top story)

-From a senior manager, on why we need rich demographic data on families: It ‘will open up potential solutions, like fast-tracking triage for particular populations where the evidence suggests they experience slower diagnosis, or possibly providing more local or mobile care based on a population's or a neighbourhood's needs.’ (See Health Equity)

-From an adoptive mom writing a book about the benefits of parenting with a disability: “I'm a very present parent and I'm really good at being still and listening and being attentive with my kid. I think that's because I'm so good at resting. I have to be still to take care of my body so I've been honing these skills. A lot of non-disabled parents are always moving and busy and distracted. I appreciate my stillness as a parent.” (See Parent Talk)

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