Paralysis therapy snags award for Purdue

A Purdue Research Park company received acclaim for a device that will better treat paralysis caused by severe spinal cord injuries. Neurotech Business Report awarded...

Experimental drug lets man walk again

The nights were the worst for John Bannon, gripped by fear of what his spinal cord injury might mean. "Every night lying in bed...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Dear Colleague: As we begin the month of October, we again celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and proudly recognize our workers with disabilities. ...

Retraining the brain

New device offers a glimmer of hope for victims of spinal injuries and stroke Jeremy Doman picked up a little stuffed piggy, moved it a...

Flying gives man freedom

COLUMBUS - To earn a pilot's license is a great accomplishment, and to overcome additional obstacles to obtain the privilege of flight is a...

Still playing to win

Eyes, not hands, now guide the work of wheelchair-bound vascular surgeon in Greenville GREENVILLE -- Glancing at a U.S. Open doubles tennis match on a...

Robot Wheelchair May Give Patients More Independence

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are developing a robotic system that may offer wheelchair-dependent people independent, powered mobility and...

Stand Together to End Paralysis Now!

France (TransWorldNews) Stand Together to End Paralysis Now – www.stepnow.org - a spinal cord injury global grassroots initiative launch their first worldwide campaign to...

Stepping Out, Standing Tall

A devastating spinal cord injury has spurred an Irish woman to create a new group dedicated to promoting stem cell research. The first person...

New Red Cross Training Course Aims to Better Serve People with Disabilities Following a...

Friday, September 29, 2006 — The American Red Cross is rolling out the latest in its series of courses to better prepare employees and...