Monthly Archives: November 2020
Pregnancy In A Wheelchair: Women Share Their Experiences & Advice
These mothers wish to share their experiences with the world to increase awareness and to encourage the hearts of other women.
What is it like...
Ryan Shazier Launches New Nonprofit to Support Spinal Cord Injuries
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier today announced the launch of his new 501(c)3, the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.
In 2017, Shazier suffered...
First Annual Gaming Accessibility Awards 2020
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The First Annual Gaming Accessibility Awards! Alanah Pearce, Steven Spohn, and many more celebrate the games and developers who’ve helped make games more accessible...
Walter Lewis holds world record for longest living quadriplegic
GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) - Claiming a world record is never easy, but one man in Gautier has had a longer road to a record...
Cross-disciplinary team will design, develop devices to better treat spinal cord injuries
A team of Johns Hopkins biomedical engineers and neurosurgeons has received $13.48 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop implantable ultrasound...
Salamanders provide a model for spinal-cord regeneration
“Salamanders are unique because they are one of the only tetrapods able to regrow spinal cords with full functionality,” says Auke Ijspeert, the head...
A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can’t Fly On American Airlines
John Morris calls himself an "aviation geek." He's a frequent flyer who, in his power wheelchair, has traveled to 46 countries. His goal is...
Passion, Purpose, Perspective: Travis Roy dealt with tragedy by devoting his life to helping...
Life didn’t play out the way it was supposed to for Travis Roy. That didn’t stop him from making his time count.
Roy, a standout...