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Here are 6 Important Risk Factors for Pressure Sores You Need to Know
Pressure sores are a serious health concern for anyone living with paralysis. Here are six factors that will help determine whether you get them.
ABLE Accounts Are a Financial Blessing for People With Disabilities
The ABLE Act allows people with disabilities to create savings and investment accounts without affecting their eligibility for public benefits. Here’s how.
Adaptive Tech Roundup: New Wheelchair Treadmill, Computer-Controlled Orthotic, and Rotating Bed
Check out some of the latest adaptive technology: a wheelchair treadmill, a computer-controlled orthotic, and a rotating bed!
Health
Here are 6 Important Risk Factors for Pressure Sores You Need to Know
Pressure sores are a serious health concern for anyone living with paralysis. Here are six factors that will help determine whether you get them.
Resilience Is Your Secret Weapon. Use it.
For anyone facing a serious health crisis, resilience is a friend. Some people are more naturally resilient than others, but anyone can improve their resilience. Here’s how.
A Private Patient Advocate Can Bridge the Gap Between You and Your Doctor
In an ideal world, a doctor is also the patient advocate. Unfortunately, doctors don’t always fulfill this role. Here are six ways a patient advocate can work with your doctor.
Recreation
I’ve Been to 27 Countries. Here Are Some of My Top Tips for Traveling With a Disability.
Traveling with a disability can be one of life’s greatest pleasures – and one of the most frustrating. I hope you find these tips helpful when you plan your next great adventure.
United and Delta Are Trying to Make Air Travel for People With Disabilities a Little Easier
Airplane travel can be a nightmare if you have a disability, but airlines are slowly trying to make it a little easier. Here are two examples from United Airlines and Delta Airlines.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches ‘Outdoors for Everyone’ Campaign
The Christopher & Diana Reeve Foundation has announced the launch of its “Outdoors for Everyone Campaign.” This initiative aims to ensure that the great outdoors is equally accessible and inclusive for all people – including those living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.
Relationships and Life Skills
ABLE Accounts Are a Financial Blessing for People With Disabilities
The ABLE Act allows people with disabilities to create savings and investment accounts without affecting their eligibility for public benefits. Here’s how.
When a Child With a Disability Becomes an Adult, Then What?
Parents who have a child with a disability need to plan carefully for when that child becomes an adult. Here are some important things to think about.
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation and SSDI at the Same Time?
If you’re injured at work, can you get both SSDI and workers’ compensation payments at the same time? Read on to find out.
News, Science, and Tech
Adaptive Tech Roundup: New Wheelchair Treadmill, Computer-Controlled Orthotic, and Rotating Bed
Check out some of the latest adaptive technology: a wheelchair treadmill, a computer-controlled orthotic, and a rotating bed!
New Spinal Cord Injury Grants Bring Hope for People With SCI and Neuromuscular Diseases
It’s always exciting when researchers receive funding to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Here are a few of the latest.
ALS Drug Could Effectively Treat Spinal Cord Injuries, Research Shows
ALS treatment could effectively treat spinal cord injuries, research shows.