Tag: Independence
Adaptive Clothing at Dignity by Design
Adaptive Clothing with a non-modified, professional appearance in two lines - Dbd:for the Wheelchair Mobile, and Dignity Fashions:for those with Moderate Physical and Dexterity...
Join “Access to Mobility Call-In Day” Thursday, October 6, 2005
Act Today: Join "Access to Mobility Call-In Day" Thursday, October 6, 2005
On Thursday, October 6, 2005, individuals can join "Access to Mobility Call-In Day"...
RUSSIAN STEM-CELL THERAPY
We are a part of a global community in which the devastation of spinal cord injury (SCI) bows to no flag, and solutions will...
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,...
Hurricane Katrina – Response/Recovery, message from NCD
Basic Info
People with disabilities in the Gulf Coast areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are experiencing tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by...
Hurricane Relief for People with Disabilities
The Centers for Independent Living in Biloxi, Mississippi and New Orleans were severely impacted by the hurricane. In fact the Biloxi, MS center was...
Weight Gain
So you gained five pounds in the last year; no big deal. It’s probably not enough for anyone to notice. But think about it:...
Upper-Extremity Pain
For 20 years, Tom had “no aches, no pains, no nothing.” Why was his luck changing now? Maybe his shoulder pain started because his...
Switching to a Power Wheelchair
For many SCI survivors, recapturing independence is your single most significant achievement. You view any concessions to that independence accepting more help, using...
Quality of Life: What’s Important
Researchers have much data showing that people with spinal cord injuries have a high quality of life. Many people are surprised by this. "How...
