Tag: Employment

A ‘Miracle’ In Tennessee

A ‘Miracle’ In Tennessee: Charlene Caswell Transforms Herself From Quadriplegic to Hiker, With Help from The Hartford Walking away from a seemingly permanent Disability requires...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Dear Colleague: As we begin the month of October, we again celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and proudly recognize our workers with disabilities. ...

Study Finds Amendment 2 Will Benefit Hundreds of Thousands of Patients, Reduce Health Care...

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly released study co-authored by a Missouri economist and a public policy expert found that voter approval...

Prince Edward Island Council of the Disabled

The PEI Council of the Disabled was formed in 1974 by concerned people with disabilities. Its original mandate was to speak out on issues...

JRRD tipsheet: Focus on spinal cord injury, gait, stroke, power mobility, and more

JRRD tipsheet: Focus on spinal cord injury, gait, stroke, power mobility, and more Feasibility of Functional electrical stimulation for control of seated posture after spinal...

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

EARN is a free Federal Government resource that educates public and private sector employers about the value of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing people...

Progress Report: the ADA and Employment

July 26th, 2005 marks the 15th anniversary of an important date in history – the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since the...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2005

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America Across America, individuals with disabilities are making important contributions in the workplace. This month,...

What happens to the bladder, bowel, and sexual function?

The spinal cord also carries “autonomic” signals that control blood pressure, blood flow, breathing, sweating, bowel, bladder, sexual, and other autonomic functions. • Bladder Paralysis...

Posture

You may find it harder to sit up straight at the table. You may notice a certain crookedness when glancing in a mirror or...