Tag: Disabilty
Research shows big strides start with small steps
Jeff Adams looked up from his wheelchair at the Bloorview Kids Rehab centre yesterday and saw what might have been.
Coming toward him was Nicholas...
Nanomedicine opens the way for nerve cell regeneration
The ability to regenerate nerve cells in the body could reduce the effects of trauma and disease in a dramatic way. In two presentations...
A full-bodied passion
A quarter-century after being paralyzed, soul man Teddy Pendergrass is celebrating quality of life for all.
Teddy Pendergrass is sitting in the Sound of Philadelphia...
Mack J. Marsh Jr.: Urge future passage of bill to protect ATV riders
Louisiana truly is the sportsman's paradise. We are lucky to have so many options when it comes to outdoor adventures and the tools and...
Innovative education scheme sees fewer rugby players suffering spinal injuries
Effect of nationwide injury prevention program on serious spinal injuries in New Zealand Rugby Union: an ecologic study
A scheme educating coaches and referees in...
United Spinal Association Test Rides Standard Taxi
Terence J. Moakley, director of the United Spinal Association's Taxis For All- North America project, reversed his wheelchair into the Standard Taxi prototype, the...
Battle for London 2012 gold
When Sergeant Mick Brennan was caught in a suicide bombing in Iraq, the outlook was bleak.
Hurled 25 ft by the force of the explosion,...
Disabled activists descend on D.C.
WASHINGTON -- A pair of handcuffs is tucked into one side of Daniese McMullin-Powell's wheelchair -- as always. She keeps a stash of about...
Acupuncture and Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious. Acupuncture for a spinal cord injury can bring relief to chronic pain and improve your quality of life.
Among...
2 CREATE ONLINE SITE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES
Dr Glen House knows the difficulty of re-connecting with the world after a devas-tating injury, of navi-gating life with a Disability.
House is a quadri-plegic;...
