Tag: Independence
Paralyzed man ‘an inspiration’
LINCOLN -- Larry Schroetlin rarely came across problems he couldn't solve.
He was an auto mechanic and loved to fix things. Townspeople depended on him...
Accident victim talks to teenagers in Belgrave
A SPLIT-second decision changed Anthony Bartl’s life forever.
In a hurry to get to his friend’s house after school, the then six-year-old didn’t check before...
Keith Shirk: Seizing the future by overcoming the past
Keith Shirk is animated when he talks.
His face is expressive. He gestures frequently with his hands. He's come light-years since the June 2001 accident...
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to be featured on TLC’s American Chopper
Episode to unveil Orange County Choppers' first-ever wheelchair-accessible motorcycle
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today that...
Pitt Study Shows Wheelchair Breakdowns Common and Cause Problems for Spinal-Cord Injured Users
PITTSBURGH, – Nearly half of all individuals with spinal cord injury have to repair their wheelchairs in a six-month period due to a breakdown,...
Project Walk trip is step in right direction
Elkridge woman vows to return to her feet
Perneita Farrar's dream is to walk again, and to do it in her beloved high heels.
"One day,...
Handicap Help
Handicap help provides an overview of simple equipment that can easily be made which will lessen the daily frustrations for individuals with disabilities; a...
Helping Hands: Matching Capuchins with Those in Need
Scratching an itch. Retrieving a remote control. Turning the page of a favorite novel. For most, these tasks are routine. But for people with spinal cord injuries they can be impossible.
Regaining independence after being paralyzed at 17
On March 13, 1991, while preparing for a motorcycle race competition, my bike collided with a rock and my life changed forever. I was...
New robotic therapy helping children with cerebral palsy walk
It's a larger than life robot that's working to improve balance and gait and teach children the right way to walk. The legs are...
