Tag: Equipment
The smile his parents could not live without
The heart-breaking story behind the Beachy Head tragedy
With his sunny nature and joyful little face Sam Puttick would have made a heartbreaking poster boy,...
Quadriplegic triumphs over tragedy to help others
Paul Jacobson, 45, will receive the 2009 "Victories of Spirit" Award from the Sharp Healthcare Foundation on Friday, June 5.
“If you’re driving along the...
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...
Researcher use brain interface to post to Twitter
In early April, Adam Wilson posted a status update on the social networking Web site Twitter - just by thinking about it.
Just 23 characters...
Friends of quadriplegic donate bike
MEDINA — With a little help, Bill Phillips was able to get out of his wheelchair and start using a new cross-training exercise machine...
People with disabilities can still have that drive
For most people, driving is a symbol of independence and freedom. It's also often necessary for work and for obtaining the necessities of life....
Understanding disabilities brings Travis Roy to Reading middle schools
On Wednesday, March 18, the Understanding Disabilities program will present Travis Roy as a speaker for the Coolidge and Parker Middle Schools. Roy is...
Georgia colleges embrace Obama’s stem cell decision
For eight years, scientists have taken extreme measures to continue researching how embryonic stem cells could treat illness and injury.
With limits on federal money...
Cheerios salutes wheelchair athlete
As head of the University of Pittsburgh's Human Engineering Research Laboratory, Rory Cooper is helping to guide emerging technologies and treatments to improve mobility...
Wheels for Toddlers
CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) — There are more than 5 million kids living with disabilities in the United States. Many times, their unique physical challenges...
