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.
Disabled, racialized med students face highest rates of burnout
'If you have multiple disabilities and you’re Asian or Black or Hispanic or identify as Indigenous, then your risk of burnout is even higher than that of white students with multiple disabilities.'
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Disabled women talk about what they bring to medicine
'Dr. Church said the doctors' experiences receiving health care "make our conversations with our patients richer, and more real."'
Reading roundup: The child as the parent's double in 'Doppelganger'
'If a double that reflects well on them is what many parents are after, then disability arrives as an unwelcome interruption to those best-laid plans.'
This teen is making a name for herself on the track and screen
Holland Bloorview 'helped me connect with other amputees and helped me make a difference in the world. They helped me be so much more confident in myself.'
In 'Mixmups,' disability is just part of play and imagination
A new animation show for preschoolers is 'a fantasy space where barriers are removed and everything is open to all.'
Major Canadian cities shut out disabled people, study finds
'In terms of sectors, education services, which includes schools and universities, was the least inclusive, with less than 35 per cent of locations rated accessible.'
In music therapy, 'there are no wrong notes'
'I want them to dive completely into the creative process and learn what sounds they like and how fast or slow they want to play.'
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'Indestructible' Harry Potter stuntman adapts to life in a paralyzed body
In a new film, David Holmes' Harry Potter friends rally to support him after his injury. But we don't see whether he embraces the disability community.
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