There is no time quite like graduation. Friends and family come together to celebrate a student’s achievements and watch as they cross the stage to accept a diploma. Make sure
Ashlee can’t move her legs but she’s a certified scuba diver
Ashlee Florrimell is a self-proclaimed “water baby” so, despite being a paraplegic, it was a natural progression to start scuba diving and “exploring the bottom of the ocean”. Ms Florrimell,
Phillip: an update on Dynamic Seating and Supporting Movement
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Phillip is a 61 year old man who resides at the Mary Campbell Center in Wilmington, DE. We featured Phillip in a blog in
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Roho cushions are adjustable air seat cushion which usually prevents a person from pressure injuries, sores or skin rashes and ensures long-term comfort and safety. The Roho cushion includes an
What’s the Best Manual Wheelchair? Our 5 Picks
Unlike their motorized counterparts, manual wheelchairs must be propelled by you – the user – or a companion. Many people prefer manual to electric wheelchairs for both temporary and long-term
Paralympians get chance behind the wheel of a NASCAR Cup car at Richmond
Falci Adaptive Motorsports is backed by Furniture Row’s Barney Visser Five people with mobility challenges, including three U.S. Paralympians, were recently treated to a ride-and-drive experience in a Toyota Camry
Paralyzed Secret Service agent ready for first Boston Marathon
When Don McGrail first met Garrett FitzGerald out of the Secret Service’s Boston office in September 2015, he noticed a focused, driven individual. And though FitzGerald’s circumstances have dramatically changed
Molecule from Bengaluru, India lab may heal spinal injury patients
JNCASR researchers find out that it has the ability to reprogramme damaged nerve cells A small molecule synthesised by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR),
Beau Vernon became a quadriplegic at 23. He has since coached two country teams to flags
As Beau Vernon scooped up the football one Saturday afternoon at Leongatha seven years ago, he was collected in the head by a Wonthaggi opponent. It wasn’t a big hit,
Should I say ‘disabled person’ or ‘person with a disability’?
Recently, an Alberta woman with an obvious physical disability was asked to leave a grocery store and not come back because she could not pack her own groceries quickly enough.