Yearly Archives: 2009
‘I never danced before this’
Wheelchair troupe helps performers with disabilities gain self-esteem and grace, even as they get their first paid gig - and dream of taking a...
Troops Change Lives With Wheelchair Donations
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2009 – U.S. troops and reconstruction team members in Iraq’s Basra province completed what some say was...
Survey on wheelchair user experiences
Research analysts at UConn invite individuals who use wheelchairs to participate in this survey and share thoughts and opinions pertaining to wheelchair use. Responses...
Despite difficult economy, plea for disabled still real
VALPARAISO -- Joe White, organizer of the annual Spinal Cord Injury Walk/Roll, admits it's hard to ask folks to donate for a cause when...
Helping Hands: Matching Capuchins with Those in Need
Scratching an itch. Retrieving a remote control. Turning the page of a favorite novel. For most, these tasks are routine. But for people with spinal cord injuries they can be impossible.
Adult Stem Cell Success Stories Laura Dominguez
Laura Dominguez was only 16 years old when she suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident that left her a paraplegic.
Got Embryonic Stem Cells?
The question of whether or not it's ethical to harvest embryonic stem cells has plagued scientists for many years. On the one hand, the...
Bolivian aerial wheelchair protest
A group of disabled people in Bolivia are taking extreme measures to demand financial assistance from the government.
A Bolivian television network showed at least...
Dr. Bradford Berk recalls bicycle accident
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Dr. Bradford Berk recalls his bicycle accident. Video by Jay Capers
UR Medical Center chief recounts spring bicycle accident
Riding his bicycle on a hilltop near his Canandaigua home May 30, Dr. Bradford Berk didn't see any cars coming along the narrow North...
