Monthly Archives: April 2017
Quadriplegic Children’s Author Talks Stories, Setbacks and Success at Evergreen Elementary
Simon Calcavecchia, 34, of Olympia, visited Evergreen Elementary School April 7 to talk to students about his books, his music and his disability.
He is the author of a children’s book series called “The Adventures...
Lab-Grown Neurons Could Help Heal Spinal Injuries and Restore Movement
https://youtu.be/R4DqhI247eY
Researchers grew human spinal cord neurons from stem cells and injected them into healthy mice, where they successfully connected with other neurons.
The spinal cord is a rope of nerves relaying messages from the brain...
Tecla expands its accessibility features for users with limited mobility to IOT devices
For the past seven years, the Canadian technology developer Komodo Openlabs has been working on a device called Tecla that allow users with limited mobility to control electronic devices.
Designed for users who have trouble...
Dancer With Spinal Cord Injury Continues To Dance
https://youtu.be/FPOq8LqtR2g
Chelsie Hill’s dream was to be a dancer and it was evident since she was little that the California native had a promising future ahead of her as a dancer. She won awards at...
DisabilityAdvisor.com
Navigating the disability benefits maze can be difficult, stressful and risky. And trying to find the information and answers you need can be overwhelming, time consuming and frustrating. That’s where DisabilityAdvisor.com makes a BIG...
Why I Don’t Let Adversity Define My Life After Spinal Cord Injury
I love lacing up my turquoise Nike running shoes each morning.
However, every time I leave my house, going for a jog is the furthest thing from my mind as the door closes behind me....
u2mobility.com
We would like to invite you to join a group that will return something of great value. U2Mobility is committed to providing options that will improve you or your family’s life. We are committed...
LipSync Pilot: Recruitment is Underway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adpv7nWJDu0
An estimated 1,000,000 people in Canada and the United States have limited or no use of their arms—meaning they are unable to use touchscreen devices that could provide access to helpful apps and services.
Thanks...
Ten Questions with Dr. Peter Grahn
In the summer of 2005 just graduated Willmar Cardinal basketball player Pete Grahn was enjoying a swim in Green Lake with friends when his life changed for good.
It was an exciting time for Pete,...
Kindness, courage help quadriplegic two years after devastating accident
Todd Duitsman has made extraordinary progress since he suffered spinal-cord injuries while body surfing at Big Beach on Maui in 2014. And with unfailing grace and good humor, he inspires others.
EVERETT — With a...
