Ability Online
Ability Online is a Canadian online community for children and young adults facing any sort of disability (intellectual or physical), chronic illness, or other social challenge[1][2].
Activities[edit]
Ability Online runs forums and chat rooms for children and young people with disabilities and for parents and caregivers.[2] In addition, Ability Online also runs Ability Gives, a programme which provides grants for families of disabled and chronically ill children for specialist equipment [3].
History[edit]
The site was founded in 1991 by child psychiatrist Dr. Arlette Lefebvre (aka "Dr. Froggie") from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, and Brian Hillis with the aim of reducing isolation in disabled and chronically ill children.[4]
Membership[edit]
Membership is open to kids of all ages and their families and caregivers[1]. Members are manually screened and verified prior to being given access to the site, and all public messages on the site are monitored by police-screened volunteers.[5] Ability Online holds the Kidsafe seal for online privacy and safety.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "What is Ability Online". Ability Online. Ability Online. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ability Online Programme" (PDF). Ability Online. Ability Online. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ability Gives Program and Eligibility". Ability Online. Ability Online. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ability Online History". Abilityonline.org. Ability Online. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Safety and Security Ability Online". Ability Online. Ability Online. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ability Online Official Membership". Kidsafeseal.com. Kid Safe. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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