Yearly Archives: 2017
New wheelchair provides opportunities for quadriplegic hunter
The nonprofit Independence Fund gave Nels Hadden an all-terrain wheelchair Tuesday.
Nels Hadden may not be able to move his arms or legs, but he...
Iowa Boy’s Inspirational Showing Draws A Standing Ovation At The National Junior Angus Show
Alec Gotto was just a few weeks old when he was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a syndrome that causes spine inflamation and makes movement...
About Spinal Cord Injury
Anna Hopson's PowerPoint presentation and interactive online lesson about spinal cord injury. Anna covers everything related to spinal cord injuries in this 35 minute...
Asterias Biotherapeutics Receives FDA Clearance to Enroll C-4 Patients in SCiStar Study
Ability to enroll patients with second most common cervical spinal cord injury broadens eligible population for SCiStar study and future trials
FREMONT, Calif., July 10,...
Guy in Wheelchair Crowd Surfs to Join Coldplay On Stage in Dublin
https://youtu.be/DKXTBjYuqls
A Coldplay fan crowd-surfed over to the stage in his wheelchair and was then invited on to perform with the band. Amazing.
During last...
Disabled Veterans Using Rowing To Push Forward
https://youtu.be/i1cqxQ8f6JU
Disabled veterans David Graham and John Fay would like to use their stories as an example to others facing disabilities or hardships in life,...
Injured Olympian defies doctors to walk for his wedding
On good days, American high jumper Jamie Nieto can shuffle 130 steps without a cane or walker.
It’s an important distance — about the length...
Quadriplegic Drives 2016 Corvette Z06 — Jay Leno’s Garage
https://youtu.be/YyexjfEwp4k
Driving with a disability can be a huge accomplishment, whether it is an amputation or something more severe. In Sam Schmidt's case, it couldn't...
Washing Hands – How To | Quadriplegic (C5,C6,C7)
https://youtu.be/rNcZo0_Yisk
Washing hands after experiencing a Spinal Cord Injury is an important role in preventing UTI's (Urinary Tract Infections). Being a quadriplegic with no hand...
Toyota robot helps Army ranger paralyzed in Afghanistan
https://youtu.be/t5-uqGllcp8
For the first time, Toyota has tested its in-home robot in the United States.
The automaker, which has a growing interest in robotics and home...
