Tag: Disabilty
MAKING MIRACLES HAPPEN: CHALLENGE CENTER TAKES THE “DIS” OUT OF DISABILITES
(San Diego's East County) — “When I first had my stroke, I couldn’t speak or move my right side. I couldn’t walk,” recalled...
Spinal Cord and Back Injuries Caused by Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every year, over 2 million people are injured in automobile accidents. Some of the most common and often overlooked injuries are to the spinal...
Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries
The Association for Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries (ARSCI) recently announced the forthcoming launch of Sri Lanka’s first ever Rehabilitation Centre for Spinal Cord...
Beyond disabilities
Interacting with people who use mobility aids
Probably the most recognisable form of Disability is physical. Yes, it is absolutely true! People using crutches, a...
Spinal education has plenty of backbone
An education program promoting spinal injury prevention was on track to reach the major milestone of 80,000 students by the end of the year.
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Budding web designer an inspiration to others
WHILE Shane Agnew has faced his fair share of hurdles since sustaining a spinal cord injury that left him a ventilated quadriplegic, his sights...
PREMIER OPENS WORLD-LEADING SPINAL CORD INJURY CENTRE
VANCOUVER – The world’s largest, most advanced and most comprehensive facility devoted to spinal cord injury research and patient care was opened today by...
3 with local ties inducted
Dr. James S. Krause, Harriet McBryde Johnson and Marc Buoniconti
Three of this year's 19 inductees into the Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame have...
Repairing the Damaged Spinal Cord
Once little more than a futile hope, some restoration of the injured spinal cord is beginning to seem feasible
Editor's Note: This story, originally printed...
Simple steps reduce spinal cord injury
With fair weather and more tolerable temperatures, the arrival of fall months often draws people outdoors to enjoy a variety of activities. However, as...
