Tag: Independence
Accepting New Help
The world we live in - and we ourselves - place a very high value on physical independence. We're raised on the expectation that...
Home Alone!
Many people think of "independence" not in terms of how well they can dress themselves, transfer into bed, or drive, but in terms of...
Weight Gain
So you gained five pounds in the last year; no big deal. It’s probably not enough for anyone to notice. But think about it:...
HELPING HANDS
HELPING HANDS is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with...
Upper-Extremity Pain
For 20 years, Tom had “no aches, no pains, no nothing.” Why was his luck changing now? Maybe his shoulder pain started because his...
Switching to a Power Wheelchair
For many SCI survivors, recapturing independence is your single most significant achievement. You view any concessions to that independence accepting more help, using...
iBOT Mobility System
About The iBOT™ Mobility System
Expand your horizons with the iBOT™ Mobility System
Enjoy new opportunities with the revolutionary INDEPENDENCE® iBOT™ 4000 Mobility System. The...
Electrical exercise system gives paralysis sufferers power to recover strength
People affected by paralysis could enjoy more independence, better health and a higher quality of life thanks to an innovative system designed to improve...
Statement of Solidarity on 15Th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities
Fifteen years ago today, with bipartisan support in Congress and broad endorsements from the civil rights coalition, President George H. W. Bush signed into...
Wheelchair bike is star of show
A new British-made motorcycle for wheelchair users was the star of this year's Mobility Roadshow in the UK.
The Conquest is based on BMW 850...