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.
A brother's story fuels autism researcher
“I sit here and think ‘How did I get so lucky?'” says Susan Day Fragiadakis, a research assistant in Holland Bloorview's Autism Res...
Slip slidin' away
Yikes.The Canadian winter is treacherous for youth who use wheelchairs or walkers finds a Holland Bloorview study published in Disability...
Acceptance: What does it mean to you?
There is a very cool group called 3E Love Network that promotes acceptance of disability.Today is their International Day of Acceptance.T...
BLOOM media roundup
Girl advocate for disabled American Girl doll to write book KickstarterLast year Melissa Shang, then 10 (above), got almost 150,000 peopl...
Nick knew how to take the pain away
When I first got to know Nick Joachimides (above centre), it was in his role as a nurse educator at Holland Bloorview.Nick was part of a ...
'How poor are they who have not patience'
Patience.It's a quality that doesn't rank high in our competitive, consuming, instant-gratification culture. We want things, and we want ...
Israeli military opens training to disabled youth
Special in Uniform is a world-first: a four-year training program that prepares youth with disabilities to serve in the Israeli Defence F...
Would your kid like to do this?
Wheel Dance is a Canadian non-profit hoping to bring ballroom dancing classes to children with disabilities.“It's a great physical work...
A jazz legend's 'perfect kid' inspires Disability Pride NYC
When Mike LeDonne's daughter Mary (above) was born, the mood in the room went from jubilation over what doctors said was a “textbook bi...
BLOOM media roundup
Vulgar poster campaign sparks Human Rights Tribunal The Toronto StarAnonymous posters displayed in a Scarborough co-op targeted residents...
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