Tag: Disabilty

Atorvastatin shows potential as a new treatment for spinal cord injuries

A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in a new treatment of spinal cord...

Research Suggests New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in...

Theatrical group fosters public awareness on disabilities

Close your eyes and enter a room, you hear a director yell out to a cast, “Move stage left, move forward, 5, 6, 7,8…!”...

Quadriplegic clash on wheels in full-contact rugby

DURHAM – The ease with which the competitors zipped up and down the court made one almost forget they're missing something most sports players...

‘Some people don’t do a thimbleful of what he did in life’

Lawrence "Larry" Solomon was a can-do guy. He was an all-American gymnast on his East Coast high school and college teams. An accident during practice at...

The Teddy Pendergrass Alliance Star-Studded Gala

Philadelphia, PA -- After a near fatal car accident changed his life dramatically nearly 25 years ago, TEDDY PENDERGRASS, is using his voice...

War Vet Caught in Red Tape

BOSTON, Mass. - March 09, 2007 - A soldier who was discharged from the West Roxbury VA hospital before Thanksgiving is still waiting for...

Disabled students find Western’s Hill accessible

Rob Scott has to get up the Hill, hunt for a parking spot and get to class on time. The Bowling Green sophomore does all...

New sports program to benefit disabled soldiers

The Department of National Defence is working with the Canadian Paralympic Committee on a program called "Soldier On" to help members of the military...

Firm provides ramps for handicapped

Mike Cleary has installed more than 100 metal ramps for Disability access in residences (as well as in commercial buildings) since launching his own...