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A Guide To Spinal Cord Injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwbJE0JrMzk This video was done as part of a project for one of Sam’s classes in nursing school. The people interviewed are very near and...

Ekso GTâ„¢ Robotic Exoskeleton Cleared by FDA for Use With Stroke and Spinal Cord...

First robotic exoskeleton cleared for use with stroke and spinal cord injury levels to C7 RICHMOND, Calif., April 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics...

Paraplegic Man Races On Mechanical Legs

Denny Ross – paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident – has gone from counting his steps to counting kilometres, attempting to finish a five kilometre race with the use of a ReWalk exoskeleton on Saturday.

Paralyzed designer creates jeans for women in wheelchairs

Most pieces of clothing are not designed for people with disabilities. Alter Ur Ego is not one of them. Heidi McKenzie, a T4 paraplegic woman paralyzed in a car accident in 2007 at the age of 21, has designed a collection of jeans dubbed Alter Ur Ego for people who use wheelchairs.

Fostering an accessible environment

Monica Kamal of McFarland and Tina McFadden of Cottage Grove are two of the brightest, cheerful and animated people you could ever want to...

Joel Sardi: My Spinal Cord Injury…

The loss of hand function is one of the most devastating consequences of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) because of its severe impact on the...

With UK Doctor’s Support, Former Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky Finds Few Limitations in Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MM6gYJOEb0 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2015) — Pockets on the backside of pants are useless for people who sit in a wheelchair all day. And...

Brave Claire launches charity autobiography

Claire Lomas was joined by family and friends for a celebration to launch her autobiography. In Finding My Feet, the 33-year-old charts the agony and...

Paralysed Horse Rider Claire Lomas: I worried I’d never have children

Last year Claire Lomas, who is paralysed from the chest down, was hailed as one of the most inspiring women in Britain when she...

Aiming high: Young accident victim keeps up his studies and his attitude

BUTTE — Who hasn’t done what Calven Goza did? But unlike so many, Goza paid a steep price. On May 3, 2012, Goza, a student...