BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
A deaf girl writes about the pain and beauty of being different
The 12-year-old protagonist of a new book finds herself alienated from her family, who refuse to use sign language.
In Paul's class, 'a friend is a friend, regardless of... abilities'
Paul Alcamo is a veteran at Holland Bloorview. He joined the hospital in 1987 as a recreation therapist and later became a teacher in our...
In Brazil, a 'disabled chick' draws about stigma, love
On her blog, Vanessa Krubniki tags this comic under "love," writing: "...I have worried myself sick about how I am supposed to convince s...
Disabled teen plays lead role without speaking? Hello 'Speechless'
On Sunday, New York Times TV critic Neil Genzlinger wrote about "Speechless," a new ABC family comedy set to air tomorrow.The series crea...
When medicine doesn't go according to plan
'In the first couple of months of being at Bloorview I really had hope…that I would get my life back…As I was there longer I started ...
Why do special-needs parents never feel 'good enough?'
Yesterday Boston-based author Susan Senator posted a piece about the chronic inadequacy that can trouble parents raising children with di...
'The children that we have ... they're just as human'
I am so excited to introduce you to Samadhi Mora-Severino, an extraordinary mother, student and advocate for people with disabilities. Sa...
'Merrywood' sparked my passion to work in rehab
By Meaghan WalkerPeople who say Disney World is the most magical place on earth have clearly never been to Merrywood Easter Seals camp.Me...
Framing disability only as economic burden fuels hate
An editorial in Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper Saturday suggests that the massacre of 19 disabled adults in a Tokyo care home one month ...
Vogue's Paralympics ad fail
Oh dear.I saw a tweet yesterday about how Vogue Brazil had photoshopped an amputated arm and a prosthetic leg from two Brazilian Paralymp...
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