Tag: Spinal Cord
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...
Stunt goes wrong
Former Jesse White tumbler sues group after paralyzing injury
Jarvis Williams dashed forward in the red-and-white uniform familiar to anyone who's seen the Jesse White...
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...
Skydive raises cash for spinal cord research
BEING left paralysed after falling 13ft from a window is not stopping brave Allyson Capron from taking on a skydive to raise money for...
Robotic legs get wheelchair users walking
A new pair of robotic legs out of New Zealand lets wheelchair users do the improbable--stand, walk, and even go up and down stairs.
Users...
Spinal cord injury victim an “eternal giver”
Jeff Scott sounds fairly upbeat calling from his room at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver last Saturday. He just spent the day...
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...
Researchers advance spinal cord injury treatments
(PhysOrg.com) -- A full recovery from a spinal cord injury? Don't hold your breath. Actually, according to Gordon Mitchell, a professor of neurosciences at...
Help End Paralysis and Win a Trip to ‘The Office’
Help "Office" star Marcus York raise money to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, and you could win a visit to the world's...
Jeffrey Guest Football Star spinal cord injury wants to walk again
Jeffrey Guest Football Star spinal cord injury wants to walk again. Jeffrey Guest needs help
