I feel it must be said; my spinal cord injury doesn’t define me, it is a part of me, but it in no way defines who I am.
Sep 29, 2017
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Meet The Woman Trying To Get Disabled Mannequins Into The Windows Of Britain’s Biggest Shops
Sophie Morgan, a British model, artist and TV presenter, is on a mission to change the way the world perceives disability Aug 31, 2017![]()
An Eye-Opening Wheelchair Malfunction – by Ben Mattlin
One summer some years ago, my motorized wheelchair abruptly stopped working. The joystick that controlled it simply would not engage. The chair was de Jun 28, 2017![]()
A Wheel in Two Worlds – an article by Ben Mattlin
By Ben Mattlin My hands were in a cold sweat as I entered my wife’s third-grade classroom at a small private school in the San Fernando Valley. May 24, 2017![]()
New Chicago Hospital Invests $600 Million into Bringing Discoveries to Patients Sooner
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the new home of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is now open. The state-of the-art facility is a rehabilitation ho Apr 12, 2017![]()
‘Finding Dory’ Makes Disability Relatable
Finding Dory, the long-awaited Disney/Pixar sequel to Finding Nemo (2003), is swimming its way to the top of the box office. Jun 29, 2016![]()
BLOG – 5 Things I Wish I Had Known
It begins with an accident, an injury, and someone to blame. I fell asleep at the wheel, causing my youngest child's C6-7 spinal cord injury. May 25, 2016![]()
A Story of Triumph After Setback
Angela, who was recently interviewed for our website, rediscovered a sense of herself she feared was lost after her injury. May 6, 2016![]()
Bowel Programs for Spinal Cord Injury
A new Factsheet that summarizes the latest medical advice about dealing with bowel health after a spinal cord injury has just been issued. Mar 29, 2016![]()
Nova and Don, a Love Story…
Spinal cord injuries are now occurring later in life. The average age at injury is now 42.6 years. Here's how one senior couple is coping. Feb 23, 2016![]()
Can an Unorthodox Operation Reverse Paraplegia?
“One Small Step,” focuses on the story of Darek Fidyka, who has regained the ability to walk while wearing leg braces. Jan 23, 2016![]()
Video looks at College Life After SCI
A new video featuring the stories of college students with spinal cord injuries who are attending college. Dec 1, 2015 |