Tag: People with Disabilities
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A LIFELONG STRUGGLE: People who have suffered spinal cord injuries are at higher risk for obesity than those who haven't. Because they're often confined...
Stationary bike helps spinal cord injury sufferers
People who have suffered spinal cord injuries are at higher risk for obesity than those who haven't.
Because they're often confined to a wheelchair, the...
P.L.A.Y-ing, not just for kids anymore
CLEMSON — It’s a day that many soldiers look forward to. A day where they’ve reached the end of their service time and are...
Specially designed carts mean mobility no longer a problem for disabled golfers
DECATUR - When he was on his game, Dany Baker could shoot a round of golf within a stroke or two of par at...
Govt must ensure disabled have social independence
More and more people with severe disabilities are seeking to take part in social activities while living independently at home. Yet not much progress...
Though grouped together, quadri- and tetraplegics are different
My readers have asked me, "What is a tetraplegic?" It's time to answer their questions.
I am a tetraplegic. Because you won't find Adah Marie...
Device puts steering at the tip of the tongue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new device that uses a tiny magnet can help disabled people steer a wheelchair or operate a computer using only...
Superman’s battle with George Bush … and his legacy of hope to millions
Film star Christopher Reeve was best known for playing Superman until he was paralysed from the neck down after a riding accident in 1995....
Unstoppable
Justin Cochran may be disabled from the neck down, but that has not stopped him from skydiving, parasailing, hiking or organizing a golf tournament.
The...
A network of support
Spinal cord injury sets Napan on track to help others
Bill Iverson “learned a lot about people” during his 10 years in the saddle as...
