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.
Pinpoints of light
In The Boy in the Moon, author Ian Brown uses the term 'pinpoints of light' to describe how moments of grace and love could relieve the d...
Research neglects alarming obesity rates in disabled children
Childrenwith disabilities are two to four times more likely to be overweight,and two to four times less likely to be physically active, t...
BLOOM media roundup
Looking for a great read? Check out the disability and parenting stories we've collected in the last week. Let us know if we missed a goo...
What do you think about 'slow code?'
Here Dr. Brian Goldman describes a "slow code" or "Hollywood code," when doctors are slow to respond to a "code blue" that signals a pati...
An artist is born
By Kevin VieiraWhether sitting at the piano, strumming a guitar or drumming with whatever he can get his hands on, my son Joseph (above) ...
Blogger tracks Toronto's disability-friendly spots
Silvia Guido blogs about Toronto restaurants, bars and music venues that meet her 30-item checklist for accessibility.The physiotherapist...
The big picture
By Sandra Joy SteinThenote announcing picture day came home in my son's school folder.“Wow,”I thought. “Look how far we've come.”...
People with intellectual disability grow old alone: Study
On Monday I got home just as D'Arcy and Ben were walking up the 26 steps to our house. Ben, who had just got off his bus, was wearing his...
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