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  1. 40 relations: Assistive technology, Bill Cameron (philanthropist), Brain–computer interface, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Calgary, Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Disability Hall of Fame, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Council for Canadians with Disabilities, Doctorate, Elections Canada, Electrical engineering, Electroencephalography, Engineering, G. F. Strong Centre, Government of British Columbia, Governor-general, Michaëlle Jean, Morse code, National Research Council Canada, Neil Squire, Neil Squire Society, Netherlands, Order of British Columbia, Order of Canada, Ottawa, Paralympic Games, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Rideau Hall, Service Canada, Simon Fraser University, Sip-and-puff, Tetraplegia, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Victoria, Vancouver, Wheelchair rugby, 1980 Summer Paralympics.

  2. Canadian disabled sportspeople
  3. Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

Assistive technology

Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly.

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Bill Cameron (philanthropist)

Bill Cameron, (October 11, 1924 – March 13, 1993) was a Canadian inventor, engineer and founder of the Neil Squire Society. Gary Birch (electrical engineer) and Bill Cameron (philanthropist) are Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.

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Brain–computer interface

A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication link between the brain's electrical activity and an external device, most commonly a computer or robotic limb.

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British Columbia Institute of Technology

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (also referred to as BCIT), is a public polytechnic institute in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta.

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Canada Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is the revenue service of the Canadian federal government, and most provincial and territorial governments.

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Canadian Disability Hall of Fame

The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame (formerly the Terry Fox Hall of Fame), recognizes "outstanding Canadians who have made extraordinary contributions to enriching the quality of life for people with physical disabilities".

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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC; Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes) is a public organization in Canada with mandate as a regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunications.

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights treaty of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities.

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Council for Canadians with Disabilities

Council for Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), formerly known as the Coalition of Provincial Organizations of the Handicapped (COPOH), was created by people with disabilities in 1976 to provide support for all people with disabilities who seek the opportunity to go to school, work, volunteer, have a family, and participate in recreational, sport and cultural activities.

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Doctorate

A doctorate (from Latin doctor, meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism licentia docendi ("licence to teach").

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Elections Canada

Elections Canada (Élections Canada) is the non-partisan agency responsible for administering Canadian federal elections and referendums.

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Electrical engineering

Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

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Electroencephalography

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method to record an electrogram of the spontaneous electrical activity of the brain.

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Engineering

Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to solve technical problems, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve systems.

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G. F. Strong Centre

GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre is the largest rehabilitation hospital in British Columbia.

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Government of British Columbia

The Government of British Columbia (Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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Governor-general

Governor-general (plural governors-general), or governor general (plural governors general), is the title of an office-holder.

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Michaëlle Jean

Michaëlle Jean (born September 6, 1957) is a Canadian former journalist who served from 2005 to 2010 as governor general of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation.

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Morse code

Morse code is a telecommunications method which encodes text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes, or dits and dahs.

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National Research Council Canada

The National Research Council Canada (NRC; Conseil national de recherches Canada) is the primary national agency of the Government of Canada dedicated to science and technology research and development.

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Neil Squire

Neil Squire was an accounting student at the University of Victoria and a basketball player. Gary Birch (electrical engineer) and Neil Squire are university of Victoria alumni.

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Neil Squire Society

Neil Squire Society is a Canadian national not-for-profit organization that helps Canadians with disabilities through advocacy, computer-based, assistive technology, research and development, and various employment programs.

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Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

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Order of British Columbia

The Order of British Columbia (Ordre de la Colombie-Britannique) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Gary Birch (electrical engineer) and Order of British Columbia are Members of the Order of British Columbia.

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Order of Canada

The Order of Canada (Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.

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Ottawa

Ottawa (Canadian French) is the capital city of Canada.

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Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities.

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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952.

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Rideau Hall

Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch.

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Service Canada

Service Canada is the program operated by Employment and Social Development Canada to serve as a single-point of access for the Government of Canada's largest and most heavily used programs, such as the social insurance number, the Employment Insurance program, the Old Age Security program and the Canada Pension Plan.

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Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, with three campuses, all in Greater Vancouver: Burnaby (main campus), Surrey, and Vancouver.

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Sip-and-puff

Sip-and-puff or sip 'n' puff (SNP) is assistive technology used to send signals to a device using air pressure by "sipping" (inhaling) or "puffing" (exhaling) on a straw, tube or "wand." It is primarily used by people who do not have the use of their hands.

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Tetraplegia

Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is defined as the dysfunction or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical area of the spinal cord.

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University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and Okanagan, in British Columbia, Canada.

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University of Calgary

The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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University of Victoria

The University of Victoria (UVic) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.

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Vancouver

Vancouver is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia.

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Wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby (originally murderball, and known as quad rugby in the United States) is a team sport for athletes with a disability.

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1980 Summer Paralympics

The 1980 Summer Paralympics (Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games.

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See also

Canadian disabled sportspeople

Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Birch_(electrical_engineer)

Also known as Dr. Gary Birch, Gary Birch (Paralympian).