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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...
Memoirs of a Body – A Short Documentary
https://vimeo.com/schmudde/memoirs-of-a-body
A short documentary called Memoirs of a Body, which takes a unique look at how we physically embody our sense of self through the...
Man with quadriplegia employs injury bridging technologies to move again—just by thinking
https://youtu.be/zLw_Kp0Vk58
First recipient of implanted brain-recording and muscle-stimulating systems reanimates limb that had been stilled for eight years.
Bill Kochevar grabbed a mug of water, drew...
Love – and a Little Help from New Friends – Keeps School Sweethearts’ Wedding...
Anna Claire Stokes had a wedding to coordinate. Thanks to her new Shepherd Center family, no spinal cord injury was going to derail her...
After Car Crash, This Quadriplegic Beauty Enthusiast Found Renewed Purpose In Vlogging
Rarely are the phrases ‘beauty tutorial’ and ‘inspirational tour de force’ used in the same sentence, though the vlogger Steph Aiello may be a...
How Travis Roy Rebuilt After a Tragic Hockey Injury
On Oct. 20, 1995, 11 seconds into his college hockey career, Travis Roy found himself face down on the ice at Boston University’s Walter...
New Mobile App Promotes Fitness for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Shepherd Center, in collaboration with MobileSmith, has developed a mobile app called SCI-Ex to promote fitness for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The...
Assistive Technology: A Love Story
Tecla user’s love story comes true with the help of assistive technology
TORONTO, January 31, 2017 - In a world where most communication now...
Digital glasses for people without use of arms wins major award in Dundee
Digital glasses which assist people who don’t have the use of their arms have been named the best new product at a prestigious awards...
BOOK: No Backing Down
Quadriplegic Refuses to Let Disability Hinder Happiness
John Thompson showcases the power of determination and self-belief in new book
OLYMPIA, WA (PRWEB) January 17, 2017 -...
