The Slaight Family Foundation has announced a $30 million donation to help partner and fund 11 disability organizations, including Toronto's Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, that will help lead the initiative.
The Slaight Family Foundation has announced a $30 million donation to 11 disability organizations working across the country. Advocates call the gift historic, as it marks the largest single donation in disability initiatives in Canada.Posted: Dec 03, 2024 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours ago
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto and the Rick Hansen Foundation in Richmond, B.C. will help lead the investment that funds a partnership between the 11 organizations to provide solutions for Canadians with a disability and address inequities."This is the largest donation in Canadian history ...
Brain-computer interface technology allows users to move their wheelchair and play using their brain waves. "Connecting and expanding programs and innovations from organizations dedicated to disability care and awareness will create an umbrella of support across Canada, while dismantling stigma and creating a more inclusive society for us all," he said.
"There are about 850,000 kids in Canada who have a disability, but we only have 150 or so developmental pediatricians," she said. "The need is there."
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