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Families of group-home residents fight 'barbaric' COVID-19 restrictions
'One agency has flat out said there will be no brief hugs and no trips in the community and no visits to family homes. It's monstrous.'
From patient to social worker, Emily Chan comes full circle
'I knew there was a gap in services for people with disabilities and mental health care. I really wanted to help close that gap.'
Autistic artist finds expression in colour
The natural world inspires many of Eddie Li's creations. You can check them out next month at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
A disabled sister is at the heart of a memoir about how we train doctors
'When I look at myself in the hospital as a clinician, all the things I think I do exceptionally well, my rarest gifts, they're all things I learned from her.'
Entering adulthood a tricky time for disabled youth and their parents
The Special, a Venezuelan film about a young man with Down syndrome asserting his independence, is running at the Toronto ReelAbilities Film Festival.
Want to know what disabled activists are saying? Hop on Twitter
Twitter is a great space for parents and rehab professionals to get grounded in disability justice.
This disability scholar is still learning to set boundaries
Rosina's ties to Holland Bloorview include four years living at the old Bloorview hospital.
Samantha is the new ambassador for Holland Bloorview's alumni network
'As a former client, I know how special this place is.'
Explaining disability isn't a child's job
'Disabled kids shouldn't be expected to be educators when they're just figuring out their place in the world.'
Get ready to sing with the most inclusive cast you've ever seen
Most of the actors in Best Summer Ever have disabilities. But that's not part of the story.
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