Video games are the future of telerehabilitation
The rehabilitation and physical therapy process is difficult for long-term patients. Appointments can number in the hundreds and the cost of care is often steep…
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Inclusivity suffers when laptops banned in classrooms
Fall classes have kicked off the University of Manitoba’s academic year once again, but this semester looks a bit different — professors are going over…
Remote learning puts education out of reach
Ever since COVID-19 reached Manitoba this past March, students of all ages have had to adjust to online learning. With the school closures forbidding in-person…
UMSU students with disabilities service group in limbo
More than a year after the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) approved the creation of a service group for students living with disabilities, advocates…
Assistive Technology Lab opens its doors
After 10 years in the making, the University of Manitoba’s Assistive Technology Lab officially opened on Feb. 4. The lab’s development was funded by the…
Active Living Centre not accessible, say critics
The University of Manitoba’s Active Living Centre, which opened last winter to much fanfare, is leaving a few of the university’s physically disabled students upset…
Students with disabilities secure new service group
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has approved the creation of a new student service group for students living with disabilities. The motion that…
Overcoming obstacles
University can be the best time of your life – or the worst. The key to making it the best time of your life is…
Mental health resources at the University of Manitoba
Accessing resources for mental health in the city can be a daunting task, especially if you’re new to the whole “getting help” game. The University…
Accessing art
The arts aren’t always accessible for people with disabilities. Sometimes audience members can’t see a play because of flights of stairs. Other times, artwork is…