On December 10, Toronto Public Heath declared a Norovirus outbreak on the Complex Continuing Care unit. Other units and programs are operating as usual. Click for more info.
Please note our ambulatory care services will be closed on Dec. 25-26, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The day program will be closed Dec. 22-26, 2025.
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'This film reminded me that healing and growth happen when we stop hiding parts of ourselves and let others in.'
Unlocking Bryson's Brain is a new CBC podcast that follows a family's search for treatments that might reverse their son's rare genetic disorder.
Ethicists, doctors call for the idea of human equality to guide our health response to COVID-19. 'Our judgments about who gets treatment should be based on whether the treatment is worthwhile, not on
Barbara Fishbein Germon, a social worker with Holland Bloorview's child development program, talks about how parents can help their kids manage fears they may have about COVID-19.
Camp Jened, a 1960s camp for disabled teens in upstate New York, spawned activists who would lead historic protests and sit-ins for disability rights in the 1970s.
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books and events.
Pandemic plans exclude people with certain disabilities from being triaged for a ventilator. COVID-19 efforts need to focus on creative ways to build our supply of ventilators and other intensive-care
Jacob Trossman goes to high school and loves being out and about in Toronto. But the supports that allow him to live at home are thin. In this video, his family talks about that bind.
Looking for stuff to do with your kids during the coronavirus school shutdowns? BLOOM parents share ideas and resources.
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.
'If you’ve got a personal problem, or a challenge in your organization, or you want to change the world, seek advice from the disability world,' says Al Etmanski, author of a new book called The Power
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