‘I want it to be over with’: B.C. teen’s scoliosis surgery pushed to 2027
Dillyn Burrows says the lengthy wait for scoliosis surgery has been painful both … READ MORE
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Premier open to FCSS funding review
Premier Danielle Smith is open to taking a look at boosting and easing eligibility … READ MORE
Headed to the ER? Here’s why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted
Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, … READ MORE
Physical activity may help ease fatigue in children with developmental disabilities
In a new study by university researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute … READ MORE
Albertans on disability payments receive wrong amounts for August
Province says technical issue related to new payment processing software to blame … READ MORE
New model reveals how disability caregiving reshapes parents’ lives over decades
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain by University of Toronto in Medical Xpress edited … READ MORE
Recipients of Alberta’s new disability assistance program worry it will be detrimental
Alberta Disability Assistance Program takes effect Wednesday. An undated file photo … READ MORE
Pathways To Belonging
rehabINK Art Piece Spotlight. This inclusive research project aimed to understand … READ MORE
Calgary family shocked to discover their daughter, with severe brain injury, is being moved off AISH
Government says 46,000 Albertans will automatically move to new disability support … READ MORE
Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support
Families are now waiting years for access to FSCD support. More than 700 parents … READ MORE
An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids face waiting years to get therapy for disabilities
Alberta’s wait time has grown to three or more years to get an FSCD caseworker and … READ MORE
Calgary high school students develop wearable technology for those with Parkinson’s disease
Tail-inspired tech designed to help users with their balance. Grade 12 student … READ MORE
The account nobody told you about
Sometime around 2009—and I’ll admit I’m working partly from memory … READ MORE
Multinational contractors managing Alberta’s new disability employment system: documents
AISH recipients panicked, upset over transition to ADAP. ADAP, launching July 1, … READ MORE
AISH to ADAP: Controversial change will push Albertans ‘deeper into poverty’
With the provincial government’s new benefit plan for Albertans with disabilities … READ MORE
Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals
Model will start in a dozen public hospitals across the province. An Alberta Health … READ MORE
B.C. woman speaks out about living with rare, stigmatizing genetic condition
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness A Port Moody woman is hoping to raise … READ MORE
Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out
Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting … READ MORE
Understanding alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a rare disorder
For families of children born with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, the … READ MORE
TV Ad Puts Spotlight On Assistive Technology
Remi Schreiber, 7, uses eye-gaze technology to play a digital piano solo in the … READ MORE
U of C student living with POTS leads new study on long-term impacts of chronic condition
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome primarily affects women of childbearing … READ MORE
Family doctors are dealing with more paperwork than a decade ago. Here’s why
Family doctors in Canada saw their administrative workload increase dramatically … READ MORE
Have you applied for FSCD in Alberta? CBC News wants to hear your experience
Advocates raise concerns about growing waitlists. We’d like to hear from … READ MORE
This app lets kids with disabilities use devices with their minds. Now anyone can download it
This app lets kids with disabilities use devices with their minds. Now anyone can … READ MORE
Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model
Alberta Medical Association shared 70 recommendations with premier, ministers. … READ MORE
How bowling helps this girl with cerebral palsy defy the odds
The family and a local coach say bowling needs to grow as a sport in Canada. WATCH | … READ MORE
Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates
Qualifying for the credit opens door to 13 other federal measures for people living … READ MORE
Their infant son had to spend several days in the ICU. Then his medical records went missing
IWK hospital in Halifax could not find records for Tegan Hutz’s son for more … READ MORE
Babies exposed to measles getting preventive treatment every week in Manitoba
Injections needed because youngest infants ineligible for vaccine: doctor. About one … READ MORE
Municipalities call on Alberta government to pause changes to disability benefits
AISH recipients moved to new program will receive $200 less each month. Edmonton … READ MORE
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