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June 2023 / Society

Have Assisted Dying Laws Gone Too Far?

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 - by Meagan Gillmore

As Canada expands access to MAID, many people with disabilities are sounding the alarm. Some say the law was flawed from the outset

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Health

Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 - by Jadine Ngan

Monotony and anxiety wrought havoc on our brains. Can we bounce back?

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Society

In Defence of Garlic in a Jar: How Food Snobs Almost Ruined My Love of Cooking

June 22, 2022February 15, 2023 - by Gabrielle Drolet

Celebrity chefs, food writers, and home cooks have sneered at pre-cut produce. They’re dismissing those of us with disabilities

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January/February 2022 / Memoir

When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected

December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 - by Stephen Trumper

To prepare for a future of losing her, bit by bit, I began reciting a love letter

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WATCH: The Walrus Talks at Home: Resilience

May 26, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

A lively discussion about our ability to overcome systemic societal and physical barriers, cope with adversity, and cultivate resilience individually and as a society.

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How Parks Got Us Through a Tough Winter

March 18, 2021June 7, 2021 - by Tannara Yelland

The pandemic showed just how important green spaces are to our mental health. How can we keep them accessible during the coldest months?

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Will COVID-19 Change How We Think about Disability?

February 12, 2021March 26, 2021 - by Aimee Louw

From prioritizing pedestrian spaces to proliferating online hangouts, the pandemic has made accessibility mainstream. Will it last?

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The Walrus Talks at Home: Inclusion (Part 2)

October 29, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Creating access and opportunity through community, design, and the arts

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The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Inclusion (Part 1)

October 27, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Flexible working styles benefit people with disabilities and society at large

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Arts & Culture

The Author Who Shaped the Way We Represent Disability

October 23, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Meagan Gillmore

Mainstream entertainment rarely allows people with disabilities to exist as we are. Jean Little’s work taught me there’s no shame in writing about our experiences

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