Yearly Archives: 2004
Just cut em’ off
People can be very friendly and offer great advice. More so than you’d ever imagine if you would only open yourself up a little...
Trying to get a date
Asking someone out isn't easy if you're in a wheelchair or not. For most people, this can be a pretty awkward deal. I've wrestled...
Comercial Flying
When I was working for NationsBank in Greensboro, NC, I had to travel between Columbia, SC and Dallas, TX quite often. OK. Three or...
ADA Information Line
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free ADA Information Line. This service permits businesses,...
The best move of my life
I finished college in May of 1990 just three years after my injury. That summer was spent trying to figure out what I was...
Grace
Gracefulness or lack there of is not limited to the general population. There was a joke I heard long before I was in wheelchair...
Axon Growth and Guidance
Currently, an important question in spinal cord repair is how to influence nerve fibers to regenerate across long distances and make meaningful connections. During...
Best Intentions
Most people have the best intentions when they tell you stories of their lives or make gestures in an attempt to relate to your...
Can you guys still f***?
I went to college at Edinboro University after my injury to gain the benefits of a more accessible Environment transferring from Clarion University. I...
Pediatric cervical spine injuries: avoiding potential disaster.
Although Cervical spine injuries (CSIs) are uncommon in children, a missed or delayed diagnosis may have devastating consequences for the patient. A thorough understanding...
