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When you sustain a spinal cord injury, depending on its level and severity, loss of motor function can significantly limit physical activities. When you experience injury causing disability…

Accessibility for people with mobility disabilities like spinal cord injury (SCI) has improved over the decades since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990. But…

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month and that’s important both because the issues with accommodations and accessibility which we face need to be brought to the table,…

Recreational sports of all types pose risks to children and adults alike who engage in them. Spine injuries comprise approximately 15% of all sports injuries. Sports injuries aren’t…

In the United States every year nearly 7,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries (SCI) in car accidents. These injuries can range from minor to severe. Many injuries come…

When you sustain a spinal cord injury, seeking help with activities of daily living becomes a necessary task in life. Personal care can be a challenging job, whether…

When you sustain a spinal cord injury, the disruption of the body's signals to the brain effects more than sensory and motor function. Most people with SCI will…

Spinal cord injury affects millions of Americans and their families. For many of us, the disability affects every aspect of our lives. Out of the more than five…

With my complete C3 quadriplegia diagnosis, at first I imagined myself sitting in a power wheelchair gazing at the wall for the rest of my life, or out…

Summer signifies vacations, a break from school or work, and time for fun in the sun. Protecting your skin during this time of the year is important for…