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Offers a healthy alternative to traditional medicine practices for people with and without disabilities. Increases resistance to injury, opens joints, tones the body, strengthens internal organs and the cardiovascular system, improves mobility, enhances circulation and promotes relaxation and a sense of well being.
http://www.abilities.ca/health_activity/1999/12/01/tai_chi_qigong/
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Offers survey results of feelings expressed by youth with disabilities about their transition to adulthood. Suggests that significant differences between service availability for youth and adults are the source of these concerns. Lists ideas to expand the bridges between paediatric and adult service organizations.
http://www.abilities.ca/family_life/2004/04/15/falling_off_the_shelf/
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Discusses abuse of people with intellectual disabilities and offers recommendations for ending it. Demonstrates ways in which society can work together to support their fellow citizens with intellectual disabilities. Stresses that Canadians with disabilities have the right to live without fear of victimization.
http://www.abilities.ca/agc/women/article.php?pid=&cid=&subid=392&aid=983
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Offers tips for choosing toys for children with physical and developmental disabilities. Recommends types of toys that are appropriate for various disabilities. Describes toys with which children with disabilities can identify. Lists toy retailers and manufacturers of some of the items identified in this report.
http://www.abilities.ca/family_life/2004/04/15/child_8217_s_play/
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Describes research about challenges faced by mothers who are caring for children with disabilities. Identifies factors that are associated with the responsibility perceived by women for this care. Suggests decreasing demands on the mother to have a positive impact on the quality of life of the family.
http://www.abilities.ca/family_life/1995/03/14/decreasing_the_demands/
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Describes the benefits of a therapeutic art program for people with psychiatric disabilities. Examines the successes of working with a variety of visual artists, dancers and writers to share their skills, their humanity and their passion for their particular art form.
http://www.abilities.ca/accessibility/1994/03/01/creative_forces/
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Recognizes that integration of children with and without disabilities in classrooms will require enhanced computer use among children with disabilities. Recommends using a creative, problem-solving, individualized approach so that computer accessibility is possible for every student.
http://www.abilities.ca/family_life/1997/06/14/computerizing_kids/
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