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Returning to work after a spinal-cord injury By Brittany Martin For many veterans, returning to work after a spinal-cord injury or other diagnosis is a major goal, and sometimes they need a helping hand. And sometimes that hand comes in the form of a farmhand. On the second day of the Paralyzed Veterans of […]
Lisa Coryell has heard countless times that there’s nothing that can be done to cure her illness, but she’s here to live her best life By Courtney Cooper Lia Coryell competes in the slalom obstacle course at the 37th NVWG in Cincinnati, Ohio in July 2017. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) Lisa “Lia” Coryell attended […]
From smart home technology to panel discussions, accessible technology continues to become a bigger part of one of the largest trade shows in the world By Andy Nemann The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas just gets bigger every year. This past January, more than 3,900 companies from around the world packed almost […]
Airlines include American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines By PVA National Staff American Airlines is the latest to announce that it will make changes to its service animal policy. Starting July 1, American will require travelers with emotional support animals to attest to their animal’s behavior via an airline provided form. The airline also […]
House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4) overwhelmingly by a vote of 393-13 By PVA National Staff On April 27th, the House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4) overwhelmingly by a vote of 393-13. This legislation includes many amendments from the Air Carriers Access Amendment Act (H.R. 5004) as […]
Not everyone with a spinal-cord injury or disease needs or wants a big wheelchair to get around, and the latest offering from WHILL is promising to give those people a more mobile, cheaper, lighter and smarter mobility device By Andy Nemann Not everyone with a spinal-cord injury or disease needs or wants a big wheelchair […]
The NeoMano assistive prototype glove debuted at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show By Andy Nemann The NeoMano from Neofect is an assistive device for patients with primarily higher level cervical spinal-cord injuries. (Photo by Andy Nemann). Opening doors, gripping a glass and other everyday tasks could soon be much easier for high-functioning quadriplegics and others […]
Selecting and obtaining the most appropriate wheelchair to meet your needs requires plenty of research and expertise By Karen Whitesell, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP There’s a plethora of wheelchairs from which to choose these days. But it doesn’t matter who made it, or how well constructed or modern it is, if you’re not comfortable and […]
Adaptive sailing isn’t part of the official schedule of events for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, but participants at July’s 37th annual Games in Cincinnati got a chance to virtually set sail By Andy Nemann Jennifer Graebert explains how to sail during a virtual trail of sailing at the NVWG. (Photo by Courtney Verrill) Adaptive […]
Women with SCI/D share what it’s like finding love or a job, raising a family and staying healthy By Brittany Martin Women’s issues have caught national headlines recently with marches, rallies and protests across the country, but women with a spinal-cord injury or disease (SCI/D) face a whole host of other issues that their able-bodied […]