An important new factsheet offers a basic understanding of the functions of the spinal cord and how they might change after injury.

Remembering Dr. Henry B. Betts, who re-defined the treatment of people with disabilities by creating a partnership between doctors and patients.

Gold medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen talks about her road to recovery after a spinal cord injury.

Parents need all the support they can find concerning children with a spinal cord injury (SCI). FacingDisability.com shows how parents cope.

As you know, navigating the world in a wheelchair means you will inevitably encounter a lot of well-meaning, but annoying behaviors.

FacingDisability is shedding a light on the “hush-hush” topic of sex after spinal cord injury.

“The Changing Face of Spinal Cord Injury Education and Support in an Online World” was presented by FacingDisability at a recent medical conferen

Jeff Shannon's thoughtful commentary on his struggle with the motorized vs. manual wheelchair issue.

Jeff Shannon, disability rights writer and FacingDisability.com contributor, argues that the lack of rehab amounts to "criminal neglect."

"It's a fundamental truth about paralysis," maintains Jeff Shannon, disability rights writer and frequent contributor to FacingDisability.com

Scientists in Japan have people buzzing about their new take on the classic wheelchair. The prototype navigates curbs and climbs stairs.