"Glee" Hits Bump with People who are Disabled

LOS ANGELES - The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops.The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox series "Glee," which regularly celebrates diversity and the underdog, is yet another uplifting moment - except to those in the entertainment industry with disabilities and their advocates.

November Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE):

Helping Beneficiaries Make Informed Choices About Work

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a FREE Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities.

ATG Rehab’s New Connecticut Service Center in Rocky Hill Hosts U.S. Congressman John B. Larson

U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), chairman of the Democratic Caucus, recently toured ATG Rehab’s newly opened Connecticut service center in Rocky Hill, which is also the hometown of the company’s corporate headquarters.
 

Yes, You Can! Online

New Interactive Web Edition of Popular SCI Self-Care Guide

Paralyzed Veterans of America's Yes, You Can!, A Guide to Self-Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury is now available online in an expanded, updated, and interactive fourth edition.

DENIED, A Short Guide to "Appropriate" Mobility for People with Disabilities by Mark C. Sullivan

DENIED is a photographic essay about Complex Rehab Technology by Mark Sullivan, VP of Rehab for the Invacare Corporation. It is written to inform those involved in shaping the future of people with disabilities regarding access to new wheelchair technology. In addition to informing it is specifically intended to make a case for reversing the "In the Home" restriction that hampers community access and the development of better wheelchair technology for people with disabilities.

World Institute on Disability is seeking an Executive Director

The Executive Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization and provides vision and leadership for WID to achieve its mission. He/she advances this mission with public, private, and governmental agencies; national and international organizations; and political leaders. The individual is responsible for the overall management and development of the organization. He/she is a strong manager who is capable of translating Board policy and WID's mission into operational objectives while mentoring and guiding staff.

New On-Line College Guide Serves Students with Physical Disabilities

Did you know that of some 2,500 four-year colleges in the US today, only four provide academic and personal services comprehensive enough for a student with serious physical disabilities to live on campus? Frustrated at the lack of information available when beginning their college search, an Atlanta college student and his mom created the website "Disability-Friendly Colleges: A Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities."

Neurosurgical Focus Publishes Cutting-Edge Issue on Advances in Brain-Machine Interface

The July 2009 issue of Neurosurgical Focus, the free online journal published monthly by the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (www.thejns.org ), is devoted to "Advances in Brain-Machine Interface."

Brain-Twitter project offers hope to paralyzed patients

Adam Wilson posted two messages on Twitter on April 15. The first one, "GO BADGERS," might have been sent by any University of Wisconsin-Madison student cheering for the school team. His second post, 20 minutes later, was a little more unusual: "SPELLING WITH MY BRAIN." Wilson, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering, was confirming an announcement he had made two weeks earlier -- his lab had developed a way to post messages on Twitter using electrical impulses generated by thought.

Center for Self-Determination asks CMS to Rise to the Challenge of Medicaid Transformation

Recently the Center for Self-Determination issued a Bi-Partisan Call to Transform Medicaid. Since that time, supporter signatures have been collected on the Center's website. To date, almost 1400 signatures have been collected, but more are needed.