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The sisterhood in our house is built on differences
Anchel Krishna had a romanticized view of how alike her daughters would be. But they have unique personalities, interests and abilities.
Music helps hospitalized children find the tone of their emotions
Carol Olympus once handled sound for live concerts for Quincy Jones and Bryan Adams. Now he uses it to connect with children in hospital.
For disabled students, school may not be a safe, supportive place
Frequent support staff absences, long waits for a diagnosis, and being told to stay home are just some obstacles students face in Ontario.
Readers says BLOOM sparks 'new ways of thinking about disability'
Over 100 people filled out our 2026 reader survey. Learn more about what content they value and how we can improve.
Check out the May issue of BLOOM
Read our new stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shoutouts to people making the world more inclusive.
Why I keep healthy as a dad for my autistic son
'If you're not taking steps to support your physical health, there's probably a reason that's coming from your mental health... And often dads keep that inside.'
Black mothers face scrutiny, distrust in pediatric health care
One mother said her Black son, who had just had major surgery, was sent home with two bottles of morphine. By talking to other parents, she learned their white children received four.
I thought disability slurs were history. They're not
In books and dinner conversation, words that originated as medical diagnoses are being used as insults and put downs.
Driving a chair is an odd mix of freedom and frustration
Anchel Krishna's daughter decided to drive her new power chair to the local Pizza Pizza. Imagine her surprise when she couldn't get in the door.
Seeing your child in a hospital bed never becomes routine
'Confidence can be a mask I put on to make the reality of our situation a little more bearable.' Sometimes it sends the wrong message to the outside world.
Disney animates beloved songs in sign language
Songs recreated in American Sign Language from Frozen 2, Encanto and Moana 2 will be released on April 27.
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