Comments for National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Comment on New Accessibility Guide to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico by Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:59:41 +0000

@Ramon: On our last visit to Old San Juan, they were considerably upgrading sidewalks for better access. But they do have a long way to go. We hope this guide is helpful.

Comment on Emergency Planning: My First Post-SCI Disaster by Carla Steinbuchel

Carla Steinbuchel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:09:23 +0000

Marc,
That was an issue here. I didn’t even know if there was a public shelter available & would not have been able to open my jammed garage door override system without electricity. (I have since taken care of this issue.) Of course, being in a car is a very bad idea in such an unpredictable, prolonged, supercell event. I was ok, but I have often wondered if there were others in my situation who were not. Access to oxygen seemed to be one of the most difficult issues here in the aftermath. Thank you for the information. I will pass it on to our local emergency management board.
Thank you!
Carla

Comment on Life in Action Editor’s Note: What’s your gadget? by Carla Steinbuchel

Carla Steinbuchel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:48:23 +0000

This is an awesome idea! Looking forward to seeing the responses! Are you looking for items we have created or also items we have discovered that are useful gadgets or home modifications?

Comment on From Science Fiction to Reality: Exoskeletons by Bob Gustafson

Bob Gustafson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:02:24 +0000

Is the author related to the author of “Phantoms in the Brain” and “The Tell-Tale Brain”?

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Comment on New Accessibility Guide to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico by Ramon M

Ramon M — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:14:01 +0000

Old San Juan is extremely inaccesible, very sad that such a beatiful place have not been considerably adapted for wheelchair users. Nontheless if you like adventures, go for it!

Comment on Ease the Awkwardness, Learn Some Etiquette by Diane H.

Diane H. — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:08:28 +0000

A co-worker, on discovering my husband became a paraplaegic after a terrifying fall, said to me, “And you stayed with him after that? I wouldn’t stay with someone who couldn’t take care of me!” I answered, “No, the accident happened long before we met.”

Comment on Puzzled On Wheelchairs by skup złota wrocław

skup złota wrocław — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:57:35 +0000

great puzzles!
I spent like 30min to complete them. I already printed them out for my kid to complete them.
He is only 12 years old.
Thanks!

Comment on Life in Action Editor’s Note: What’s your gadget? by Jeff Wise

Jeff Wise — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:27:50 +0000

Simple inventions look simple yet take a great amount of time, energy and money to get to market.
My partner and I have been working on a seat that attaches to any wheelchair that provides the user with over 17 inches of vertical lift at the touch of a button for 8 years; we are just now getting ready to launch out product. The RetroLift™. See the demonstrations at http://www.retrolift.com It is a simple idea yet a true challenge to get to market
Please tell me what you think about it.

Comment on Life in Action Editor’s Note: Wake-up Call by lyn williams

lyn williams — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:20:11 +0000

I travel mostly in county vans. My concerns go from….how safe a driver I have to has he properly strapped me down. Sometimes in the tight area I can’t completely see the straps and drivers don’t always follow direction. Once I had a driver strap me by my tires and pulled the tire off. Even though you are strapped down and have a seat belt…your chair might not go anywhere…but what about you! And the abuse my chair has taken from drivers in a hurry actually hitting walls and railings. (not to mention bouncing me around)