Tag: Advocacy
One-on-One with Roman Reed, spinal cord injury patient advocate
The community of patient advocates is full of the most passionate, goal-oriented people you'll ever meet, and Roman Reed is near the top of...
Decades after ADA became law, disabled people are still fighting for full inclusion
During one especially cold morning in January of last year, a disabled man who uses a wheelchair and ventilator , and his wife were...
Parking spots for disabled abused, misused
DAYTONA BEACH - When Charles "Jay" Ayres joined the Army, he had no idea that years later, his biggest fight would be for parking...
Promise of stem cells fulfilled
clinical trial in Atlanta, Georgia, is proof that informed public debate is the key to medical advance
IF I'm honest, my first reaction to recent...
Guide to Best Apps for People Living with Paralysis
Apps designed for SmartPhones (Blackberry, Iphone, Android) and IPads can help increase independence and improve the quality of life for people who have limited...
Progress and Promise in Spinal Cord Injury
The world’s first human embryonic stem cell-based clinical trial has been approved for the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Young Wheelchair User Promotes Safe Driving Among Florida Teens
Katie Mathews, Jr. Miss Wheelchair Florida 2010, is on a mission to raise awareness among Florida’s teen drivers about the dangers of being distracted...
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Announces Expansion of NeuroRecovery Network
Three community-based health and wellness facilities to provide better access to exercise for those living with paralysis
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has named...
Path diverted — Spinal cord injury changes more than physical
To be honest, before my injury I was not a compassionate, sensitive person. I did not feel sympathy for the hungry kids in Africa,...
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to be featured on TLC’s American Chopper
Episode to unveil Orange County Choppers' first-ever wheelchair-accessible motorcycle
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today that...
