Many Canadians are limited in their daily activities because of a disability—whether
temporarily from illness or permanently 1—and are more likely to require medical care. So it …

You might think that doctors' offices, of all places, would be among the most accessible
facilities for people with disabilities that limit mobility. Yet, despite provincial disability acts …

One in 8 Canadians—a number in excess of 3.5 million people—lives with a disability. 1
Advances in the provision of acute health care and an aging population mean that the …

" My brother, Jason, spent his days in a bed or wheelchair. He required 24-hour care, and
my mother, Gail, was the primary person who carried out that dependency work over his 23 …

It was Friday afternoon, and I had promised my patient's family that I would discharge her.
Despite trying all day to make a follow-up appointment with the appropriate subspecialist, I …

OBJECTIVE: To develop recommendations for office-based physicians who wish to make
their offices accessible to all patients. OPTIONS: Include taking steps to make offices more …

" My brother, Jason, spent his days in a bed or wheelchair. He required 24-hour care, and
my mother, Gail, was the primary person who carried out that dependency work over his 23 …

“My brother, Jason, spent his days in a bed or wheelchair. He required 24-hour care, and my
mother, Gail, was the primary person who carried out that dependency work over his 23 …

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), disability is
defined as “an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record …

Preserving Access for People with Disabilities A bill passed by the US House of
Representatives in February would have a significant adverse effect on the accessibility of …