Children With Disabilities

• Trick-or-treating made accessible for everyone: ‘So much fun and it’s so easy’

  Treat Accessibly started in 2017 when Rich Padulo's six-year-old daughter asked him how their neighbour in a wheelchair would be able to trick-or-treat at their house.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 27
  
• ‘Full circle:’ Former patient at Holland Bloorview returns as social worker

  In a twist of fate, the Toronto woman ended up working on the same unit as one of her former caregivers. Now, she says her turn has come to give back.

  Features

  Jan 23
  
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• ‘A dream come true’: Ontario glamping resort provides free retreat for families of children with disabilities

  Whispering Springs Glamping Resort in Grafton hosted Camp Moonlight, in which 20 families from across Canada and the U.S. enjoyed free luxury camping and other amenities.

  Education

  Aug 16, 2023
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• ‘Keep Callum at Home’: Osoyoos, B.C. family fundraising for son’s accessibility equipment

  The family is in desperate need of home and vehicle modifications in order to keep raising their son at home.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
• Critics voice concerns with B.C. government’s new service model for children with disabilities

  Parents and advocates say B.C.'s new plan for children with disabilities doesn't meet the need for immediate short-term help and poses barriers for Indigenous families.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
• Advocates for people with disabilities, autism call on Quebec politicians to address lack of public services

  Parents and advocated of people with autism and disabilities want the lack of public services to become an issue in the upcoming Quebec election.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2022
• B.C. health hubs to provide co-ordinated help for children, youth with disabilities

  ‘We weren’t able to receive services to help us reach those goals in our community.’

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
• Easter Seals Telethon in Peterborough surpasses fundraising goal with $92,000 tally

  Easter Seals Eastern Ontario announced the telethon raised just over $92,000 in support of Easter Seals Kids — surpassing the initial goal of $80,000.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2021
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• Manitoba advocate releases systemic review of services for children with disabilities

  A new report by the office of the Manitoba Adovcate for Children and Youth looks at improving the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2021
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• Montrealer runs 1,000 km to help local non-profit amid pandemic

  A Montrealer decided to run 1,000 kilometres to help a non-profit organization, close to his heart, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020