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American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Disability Mistreatment

The U.S. Transportation Department announced a $50 million fine on October 23, against American Airlines over allegations it mistreated passengers wit

Nov 6, 2024
Medicare Now Covers Robotic Exoskeletons

Ivan Vargas, a 70-year-old from Richmond, VA, is walking again with the help of his own robotic exoskeleton four years after being paralyzed from a T1

Nov 6, 2024
New Depression Factsheet

The Model System Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) has released an updated factsheet on Depression and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

Nov 6, 2024
Disabled Employees Remain in Workforce

A recent survey found that 61% of employees with physical disabilities retained their jobs for four years or longer.

Oct 1, 2024
Can Zebrafish Spinal Cords Hold the Key to Healing SCI?

A new research study from Nature has uncovered remarkable parallels between the anatomy of the spinal cord in fish and humans.

Oct 1, 2024
Wheel Chair Kid Podcast
New Podcast Series – “I Was a Wheelchair Kid”

True stories of “wheelchair kids”—adolescents who were suddenly paralyzed and had to figure out how to navigate their lives in a wheelchair.

Sep 4, 2024
2024 Paralympic Games Wins Gold Medal for Accessibility

 The Paralympics have just begun in Paris. The Games will bring together more than 4,400 athletes from 160 nations who will compete in 22 sports.

Sep 4, 2024
New Children’s Book Aims to Normalize Conversations About Disability

A new children’s book about disability. Co-written by childhood friends, it follows 10-year-old Kevin as he embarks on wheelchair adventures.

Sep 4, 2024
NVG-291: New Hope for SCI Patients

Previous lab studies have shown promising results, with NVG-291.

Aug 2, 2024
New Micropore Particle Technology for Pressure Injuries Cuts Healing Time and Costs

Findings from a survey published last month on the effectiveness of Amicapsil in treating pressure sores in individuals with spinal cord injuries show

Aug 2, 2024
New MRI Measurements Accurately Predict Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

An international study concluded that a simple measurement from MRI scans can accurately predict recovery outcomes for patients with spinal cord injur

Aug 2, 2024
Handle Hard Better
By Ian Ruder

After the opening day of this year’s Los Angeles Abilities Expo, I kept coming back to something I told an attendee that day.

Jun 27, 2024
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