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The High Cost of Living with Spinal Cord Injury

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Living with spinal cord injury is expensive. Whether or not health insurance picks up some of the medical tab, many Americans with SCI find themselves paying out of…
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You’ve Heard of Neuralink, But Do You Know About Synchron?

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Neuralink and its Telepathy device has captured public interest around brain-computer interfacing (BCI) technology for people with disabilities impacting motor function, like spinal cord injuries. Maybe not widely…
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Filing a Lawsuit After a Fall

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) as a result of falls has consistently increased over the last 4 decades in the United States. Data from the National Spinal Cord Injury…
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What Does the End of DEI Mean for People with Disabilities?

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The attack on federal DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs that ended workplace hiring and accommodation of employees from marginalized groups has made an unfortunate impact on the disabled…
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The Future of Wound Care: Treating Pressure Wounds With Innovative New Approaches

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When you have a disability that impacts mobility, frequent supine and sedentary positioning often apply too much pressure in one area of the body, putting the tissue at…
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New York Lifts Funding Cap for Spinal Cord Injury Research

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Since 1988 New York has contributed funds toward spinal cord injury research using money from a surcharge collected on moving traffic violations. Funding aims to develop cures for…
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Adaptive Sports for Power Chair Users

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For many people who sustain a spinal cord injury, it’s important to get involved in recreation again. While sports like wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby are pretty widely…
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Good News Stories for People with Spinal Cord Injuries To Ring in the New Year

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People with disabilities such as spinal cord injury can spend a lot of time waiting for society to include us, provide equity, and prioritize our quality of life.…
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Service Dogs & Spinal Cord Injury

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When adjusting to life after spinal cord injury, many people with SCI find both companionship and physical assistance from service dogs. A mobility assistance dog can help with…
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Class Action: Identifying Issues Faced by the Spinal Cord Injury Community

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A class action is a legal proceeding in which one or more plaintiffs bring a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group, known as the class. People with…
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