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 disabled basketball star is the love interest in a new young adult novel
'The overall message is not to pigeonhole people and not to pigeonhole yourself.'
Disability arts disrupts ableist notions of beauty and value
'Tangled's mission is about creating opportunities for Mad, Deaf and disabled artists to shift the narrative of our cultural tablet.'
Mindfulness helped mom be kinder to herself. Now she teaches others
Protibha Gupta leads an eight-week meditation program for parents of children with disabilities at Holland Bloorview.
'Spaces': a music video that makes room for disability
'I want disabled kids to say "Hey, I see myself in one of these people in this video."'
Check out the latest BLOOM
Read new stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive.
Cutting work hours to care for a child with a chronic condition is costly
Families lose an average of US$18K a year when they cut work hours or leave jobs to care for a child with extra needs.
Baby on board: A joystick and wheels help tiny tots with motor impairments get into mischief
Permobil's Explorer Mini was named one of the best inventions of 2021 by Time magazine.
Inaccessible diagnostic equipment puts Ryerson student's health at risk
'I deserve equal care. What if something is missed, or isn't caught in time?'
A child's gifts and passions are more important than any label
Temple Grandin: 'The problem is that parents aren't looking at the whole child.'
Emily Ladau's new book makes the world of disability accessible
Demystifying Disability is a fabulous primer on disabled experiences that is both personal and far-reaching.
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