Tag: Employment
Turlock man back to defend gold at wheelchair games
Three weeks after the auto accident, Joe Velasquez remained in his hospital bed in Pocatello, Idaho. His neck was broken, his spinal cord severely...
A new approach to paralysis rehab
Book looks at family challenges
Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects an estimated 12,000 people each year, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center....
Paralyzed Veterans of America’s First Vocational Rehabilitation Center for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury...
RICHMOND, Va. — Paralyzed Veterans of America's (PVA) first Vocational Employment Counseling Center for veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI), which opened in...
The Art of Michael Monaco
This is Michael Monaco on wabctv channel 7 in New York.
Woman adjusts to receiving help
Sometimes a helper needs help.
For more than two decades, this woman worked as a registered nurse.
She made a career of caring for others, even...
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...
New Spinal Cord Injuries Study Says Conducting Surgeries Earlier Could Prevent More Nerve Damage
A new study reveals that conducting surgeries earlier when treating spinal cord injuries could lead to better results and less damage to injury victims.
Currently,...
Everett has support from Utley, Byrd, Burroughs and others
An ill-fated tackle on Sunday plunged Kevin Everett into a hellish week of loss. Instead of commanding his finely chiseled body, he could do...
Injury gives athlete opportunities
Most people might not say a spinal cord injury is a positive event in their lives. Brian Sheridan does.
A life-long athlete who had hoped...
Pitt Rehab Counselor
Information for individuals with disabilities living in Pennsylvania, including assistive technology, adapted sports, and employment.
