Yearly Archives: 2018
Quadriplegic creates Boulder trail guide for people with disabilities
BOULDER, Colo. -- Exploring the many trails Boulder has to offer is how Topher Downham connects with the world around him.
"I love the connection...
Integrated dance gives those with disabilities an equal opportunity
Harnessing power of balance, the Vertigo modern dance troupe trains those with a range of abilities, and is looking for new people to teach
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When...
Quadriplegic woman creates art by holding pencil between her wrists
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - From the moment her pencil hits the paper, Kelcee Yazzie never loses a smile, as she draws the subjects of...
Para Dance Sport seed planted in USA
Course sprouts excitement in dance community
The media coverage, buzz and participant feedback around the Para dance sport course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has Cheryl...
Modified wheelchair that climbed Snowdon crowned at Remap awards
A modified wheelchair pieced together so that a campaigner could use it to climb Mount Snowdon is one of the winning pieces of equipment...
Kessler Foundation Seeks Volunteers with Spinal Cord Injury for New Study
The Spinal Cord Injury research department at Kessler Foundation aims to promote recovery, address complications, evaluate new technologies, and better understand the experiences of...
New Health Videos Featured on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation YouTube Channel
SHORT HILLS, N.J., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for people...
Inflammation discovery opens window to better rehabilitation possibilities
Findings could have significant impact on how spinal cord injuries are treated in the future
Inflammation plays a key role in improving the ability to...
Quadriplegic photographer Loren Worthington captures adaptive sports
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At 21 years old, Loren Worthington slid head first into third base, but when he collided with the pitcher’s knee, he was instantly paralyzed....
Claire Lomas TT challenge: ‘I can only feel the handle bars’
The idea of racing around the Isle of Man's world-famous TT course is terrifying for most us.
Yet Claire Lomas, who is paralysed from the...
