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London play explores how disability bias in hospital can be deadly
Laughing Boy is the story of a family's fight to get justice for the preventable death of their autistic son Connor in a National Health Service unit.
Belonging, one puzzle piece at a time
Kidunified puzzles include characters who represent different cultures, ethnicities, disabilities and gender expressions.
'There's a big appetite for creative ideas here,' scientist says
Virginia Wright volunteered at our rehab hospital as a teen, sparking a 40-year career in physiotherapy and research at Holland Bloorview.
A camera gave Steve a way in to making art
'I knew I had a need to create art, but I couldn't find a medium to work with because I have some issues with fine-motor control.'
Children's rehab can make parents feel powerless
In a new study, parents said seeking services for their disabled child made them feel uncertain, hopeless, isolated and excluded.
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Read our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Disabled Ontario women face dangerous gaps in pregnancy care
A new report reveals troubling disparities in health outcomes and care experiences for disabled women and their babies.
A child isn't responsible for your discomfort with disability
'If we wouldn't offer up our most personal history, as parents, to satisfy a stranger's passing curiosity, then why would we encourage our disabled children to do so?'
Food, film and adventure are on Julian's to-do list
Julian relies on two “support friends” to hang out at restaurants, go to events, and volunteer.
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