Access & Inclusion
The past two years, living in this global pandemic as a person with a disability, has been more difficult than the average person realize
Mar 11, 2022READ MORE
As someone who has a spinal cord injury (SCI), I always tell people that living with an SCI in your own home is not that difficult when it is accessible. Instead, it is existing in public settings with an SCI that seems to make life with an SCI difficult.
Feb 11, 2022READ MORE
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hosts the Grand Rounds for Physiaitry Western. This zoom presentation will be about Bill C-7. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Ramona Coelho, Please join the discussion about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).
Jan 13, 2021READ MORE
Read this compelling OpEd piece about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) published in The Chronicle Herald, The Guardian and The Journal Pioneer.
Dec 05, 2020READ MORE
Physiatrists and people with SCI spoke to the media via Zoom about proposed legislative changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) via Bill C-7.
Dec 05, 2020READ MORE
I was recently asked to speak at the Government of Canada's webinar titled "Engaging with All Canadians Effectively in the Government Communications". Attended by over 900 public service employees...
Nov 12, 2020READ MORE
Never before in Canadian history, has a federal government had a Disability Inclusion Plan in the Throne Speech with the commitment to a "new Canadian Disability Benefit modelled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors".
Oct 30, 2020READ MORE
The Accessible Canada Act creates a framework, which allows for the proactive identification, removal, and prevention barriers wherever C
Oct 05, 2020READ MORE
Accessibility Standards Canada creates and reviews accessibility standards for federally regulated organizations.
Oct 05, 2020READ MORE
The Rick Hansen Foundation School Program offers free educational resources for youth in kindergarten to grade twelve, developed by
Oct 06, 2020READ MORE