Tag: Mobility
Flying Against the Odds
In 2004, a skydiving accident left Jim Carlaccini with a T-12 complete spinal cord injury. Always having an interest for aviation since a young...
Life changing, not life ending
It’s quiet under the water. The roar of the rapids muted.
But Peter Chisholm’s heart raced as he fought to grab the loops of his...
Spinal Cord Injuries – Is there Hope?
Turning tragic events into opportunities for others
There are many flashing lights in our lives – when we see “green” we speed right on through...
Girl seeks stem cell treatment to regain mobility
A 17-year-old girl who suffered a spinal cord injury after being involved in an accident at an open-air disco in Qawra is hoping to...
Quadriplegics Can Operate Powered Wheelchair With Tongue Drive System
An assistive technology that enables individuals to maneuver a powered wheelchair or control a mouse cursor using simple tongue movements can be operated by...
Soon, wheelchairs controlled by tongues
WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a novel headset that makes it possible for a person suffering from spinal cord injury to precisely control a...
WheelchairNet
WheelchairNet: A Wheelchair Virtual Community for consumers, families, clinicians, insurers, researchers, suppliers, and People who Care about Wheelchairs.
RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety, University of Pittsburgh. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
The Games Come to Scotland This Summer
The FES Sport Day will bring competitors and visitors from across the world to Scotland to compete in various FES Sport events and to...
Chair challenge helps people in wheelchairs
Rick Hansen event funds work in Stouffville
No one can fully comprehend what it's like to live life with a spinal cord injury or be...
