Tag: Quality Of Life
Toyota robot helps Army ranger paralyzed in Afghanistan
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For the first time, Toyota has tested its in-home robot in the United States.
The automaker, which has a growing interest in robotics and home...
Technology helps disabled lead more enriching lives
On any given day up to 25 individuals with varied disabilities are hard at work in the EP!C Hub computer lab in Peoria, earning...
She’s paralyzed. He has no arms. Together, they’re a sleek athletic team.
Hector Picard and Kerry Gruson were each in their mid-20s when devastating events permanently changed their lives.
As a young reporter heading to Vietnam to...
Sam Schmidt hopes foundation leaves ultimate legacy
When Sam Schmidt began to prepare his remarks for his Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, he struggled.
The race car...
Quadriplegic man gaining independence after vision surgery
It took a week for them to discover Marshall Burningham was wearing contacts.
The 30-year-old man has worn contacts or glasses most of his life....
Realising There Is Life After Spinal Cord Injury Inspired Me To Help Others
As I put down the phone, I really felt for my new mentee Laura and what she was going through. When you have a...
Ten Questions with Dr. Peter Grahn
In the summer of 2005 just graduated Willmar Cardinal basketball player Pete Grahn was enjoying a swim in Green Lake with friends when his...
Spinal injury opened my eyes to my huge abilities
One Saturday, as usual, I drove to the National Spinal Injury Hospital (NSIH). When I got there, I requested a gentleman, whom I later...
New gene therapy hope for spinal injuries
A new gene therapy that may restore some movement function to people with recent spinal cord injuries is the focus for spinal cord injury...
SCI CAN Foundation
“Our mission is to promote the long term health, wellness, recovery, and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury and other neurological...
