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Nick knew how to take the pain away
When I first got to know Nick Joachimides (above centre), it was in his role as a nurse educator at Holland Bloorview.Nick was part of a ...
'How poor are they who have not patience'
Patience.It's a quality that doesn't rank high in our competitive, consuming, instant-gratification culture. We want things, and we want ...
Israeli military opens training to disabled youth
Special in Uniform is a world-first: a four-year training program that prepares youth with disabilities to serve in the Israeli Defence F...
Would your kid like to do this?
Wheel Dance is a Canadian non-profit hoping to bring ballroom dancing classes to children with disabilities.“It's a great physical work...
A jazz legend's 'perfect kid' inspires Disability Pride NYC
When Mike LeDonne's daughter Mary (above) was born, the mood in the room went from jubilation over what doctors said was a “textbook bi...
BLOOM media roundup
Vulgar poster campaign sparks Human Rights Tribunal The Toronto StarAnonymous posters displayed in a Scarborough co-op targeted residents...
Looking up
A year-and-a-half ago Sue Robins (with son Aaron) wrote what's become our most read post: The invisible mom. It was about how moms of kid...
I am Nat's ghostwriter
This piece by Susan Senator (centre), author of Making Peace With Autism and the Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dad's too!) touched me. Susan always writes with great honesty and insight about
This looks mesmerizing
Trailer for Stand Clear of the Closing Doors....
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