Tag: People with Disabilities
Hand Cycle to India – Inspiration for Spinal Cord Injured
A Victoria Woman Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Is Going to Cycle India
Guide to Best Apps for People Living with Paralysis
Apps designed for SmartPhones (Blackberry, Iphone, Android) and IPads can help increase independence and improve the quality of life for people who have limited...
Rick Hanson theme song celebrates 25 years
It was the song that encouraged Rick Hansen and inspired a nation as Rick wheeled 40,075 km around the world to show the potential...
Young Wheelchair User Promotes Safe Driving Among Florida Teens
Katie Mathews, Jr. Miss Wheelchair Florida 2010, is on a mission to raise awareness among Florida’s teen drivers about the dangers of being distracted...
GameBase
The SpecialEffect Charity, which runs the GameBase, began as a result of an award winning Ace Centre Project.
SpecialEffect is dedicated to helping ALL young...
Quadriplegic, and empowered
I didn't die that day. Many were told and thought I would, but many more believed I wouldn't.
Twenty years ago today circumstances collided: a...
ADA Anniversary: After 20 years roadblocks still remain
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - Tuesday, Angie Plager, president of the Iowa Spinal Cord Injury Association demonstrated "FuelCall," a device that alerts HyVee gas...
Reeve Foundation Commemorates ADA with Wheelchair World Record
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation attempts largest moving wheelchair line marking the 20th year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To commemorate...
Social Security Disability Benefits Can Be Crucial to Surviving With Spinal Cord Injury, Allsup...
Enormous healthcare costs, lost income are significant barriers; Allsup outlines considerations when applying for SSDI with spinal cord impairments
Every 41 minutes a person in...
United Spinal Association and National Spinal Cord Injury Association Develop Free Guide to Understanding...
NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org) and National Spinal Cord Injury Association (www.spinalcord.org) have joined forces to create an informative...
