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How Canada measures poverty ignores the costs of disability
'These aren't luxuries. They're basic needs to participate in society.'
When Gabriella decided to have a child, she looked to other disabled parents for support
'Young people with disabilities need to know that having a child is an option for them.'
Kids with disabled siblings show better understanding of other people's emotions
'The need to understand someone different enough to challenge one's understanding may contribute to a better general ability to understand others.'
Ontario teachers get new tool to promote disability inclusion
'Educators have the ability to hear from people directly. They're not reading about a diagnosis or about a student, they're hearing a student talk about their experiences.'
Talking to students 'helps me unpack the ableism I experienced as a child'
Dear Everybody workshops encourage students to think about why disability bias hurts.
Amanda's mission is to ensure every child thrives in daycare
'I remind parents to see all of the strengths and beauty and personality of their child in a world where people might be highlighting their deficits.'
Toronto boy's baking class is a sweet treat for kids with disabilities
Lincoln's Cooking for Kids class has raised over $9,000 for Holland Bloorview.
A boy with epilepsy finds joy in abstract painting
'It's boosted his confidence and he tells everyone "I'm an artist."'
Gentleness is at the heart of a book about learning to live with loss
Christa Couture writes about unimaginable heartache, from the amputation of her leg to treat cancer as a child to the death of her two sons.
Amid medical mystery, mother sees beauty in son
'This Boy We Made' explores what it's like for a Black family to advocate for their undiagnosed son in the United States.
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