Tag: Accessibility

Paraplegic Instructional Driving Video

Colin Buchanan driving an adaptive vehicle, T4 paraplegic.

Community Participation after Spinal Cord Injury

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI4rrTYKmvE This Photovoice project is the result of 10 people with spinal cord injury photographing issues of accessibility of the community around Charleston, SC. We...

U of G Leaders to Spend Day in Wheelchairs to Raise Awareness

Several University of Guelph leaders will be spending June 4 in wheelchairs to help raise awareness of the upcoming Wheels in Motion event and...

Paralyzed Veterans win battle for Big House seating

Imagine buying tickets to a sporting event and arriving at the stadium to find out you cannot get to or fit into your seat. People...

Kelly Brush- Skiing with a purpose

It would be understandable if Kelly Brush filled her days with what-ifs. What if the fencing along the giant slalom course at Jiminy Peak had...

Manitoba gives $3M boost to spinal injury treatment

The Manitoba government will spend $3 million over the next five years making sure people with spinal cord injuries receive the most up-to-date services. Premier...

People are more than their wheelchair’; Speaker shares experiences with school classes

A group of Grade 8 boys gained a better understanding of life in a wheelchair through a presentation which complemented some of their in-class...

Scuba Steve & His Truck

"Scuba" Steve who's a quadriplegic getting into his truck outside of his body shop.

Adaptive Video Game Controllers for Quadriplegics

Adaptive Products for Independent Living and Recreation Video Game Joysticksfor Quadriplegics. The KYE joystick allows you to play mostgames.It mountson a table or wheelchair. They...

University of Pittsburgh Awarded $4.75 Million Grant to Improve Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries

The U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research has awarded a $4.75 million grant to the University of Pittsburgh to...