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NSCIA to Auction Grand Concert Harp Built By A Wheelchair User

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National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), is hosting an on-line auction of the "Healing Harp"--a world class Grand Concert Harp built by George Flores -- a master harp builder/technician and wheelchair user. Auction proceeds will benefit people living with spinal cord … [Read more...]

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Free Webinar on Finding the Right Wheelchair

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Push For More--Finding The Right Wheelchair It’s not just your wheelchair. It’s your livelihood. Join United Spinal Association's UsersFirst program for a free webinar on finding the right wheelchair and other mobility equipment, so you can live the life you … [Read more...]

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New York Member George Gallego: Facilitating Freedom

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George Gallego still vividly remembers the sense of disillusionment he felt the first time he visited his mentee in a nursing home. He had no idea what he was in for when a social worker announced that the person he would be mentoring, a newly-injured man with SCI, would be moved … [Read more...]

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New Accessibility Guide to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Vacations, whether it’s to a remote locale or major city, can lose a lot of luster before you even pack your bags and get out the door. There are a lot of questions that run through the average travelers mind when they start planning a perfect getaway. Where to stay? How’s … [Read more...]

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NSCIA Partnership Empowers Oklahoma Chapter

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After five years of running NeuroResources Outreach Services, a non-profit dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries, Teresa Tisdell wanted to do more. NeuroResources had already helped secure state legislation, established a hugely successful equipment loan closet … [Read more...]

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New Video Highlights Benefits of Complex Rehab Technology

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The real world benefits of matching people with mobility equipment that meets their unique needs. So what exactly is complex rehab technology? Basically, it includes mobility devices such as manual and power wheelchairs that are professionally tailored to fit a person’s … [Read more...]

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Survey on Physical Activity and Exercise

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The Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) on Secondary Conditions in the Rehbilitation of Individuals with SCI is conducting a brief 9-question survey on physical activity and exercise. We kindly ask that you please take a moment to participate in this important … [Read more...]

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TSA Creates Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities

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Airline travel for people with disabilities, whether you're a wheelchair user or living with multiple sclerosis (MS) or other medical conditions, can sometimes be a big hassle. Ok, ok--it's always a big hassle. For most of your average airline customers, the heightened … [Read more...]

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Ohio Member Casey Followay: A Champion On and Off the Track

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  At age 14, Casey Followay has already won enough medals and trophies in track, archery and swimming that he could probably cover all the walls of his bedroom and still have some left for the mantle. But instead of showing them off, he keeps most of them in a box. … [Read more...]

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A Chapter Rises in Houston

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Four months ago the idea of a Houston-area chapter of NSCIA was just an idea in a few people’s heads. Today the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter is up and running, thanks to an intensive effort by Rafferty Laredo, the chapter’s executive director. After 12 years at The Institute … [Read more...]

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