Did you see this video on 60 Minutes? It features a guy with ALS and a lady with a stroke who are both completely paralyzed and nonverbal. Neuroscientists have found a way to tap into the thoughts in their brain, and make them into actions performed through a computer. The gentleman with ALS is [..}
Chairless in Arizona
It has been a busier travel season this spring and my luck ran out on my trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. My colleague Mark and I were going to the National Seating and Mobility (NSM) annual sales meeting to show our products to all the Rehab Technology Suppliers (RTS) and educate them on the finer details about standing. I picked Mark up at his home and headed to the airport on such a nice day that it was a shame to leave Minnesota.
The last trip Mark and I took together was almost exactly a year ago and it was to attend the same meeting. Short story long, we did not make it to the conference last year. The power blew in the terminal we were supposed to fly out of and they rescheduled us to fly the next day. We called a couple of the sales reps already at the meeting and asked them to set up the booth for the next day. We got on the plane the next morning but ended up getting delayed and once we got to Memphis to connect to Nashville we missed our flight and would have missed the show if we got on the next flight. We decided it was better to fly back to Minnesota and called the same reps that set up our booth and begged them to man our booth. The barbeque was great at the Memphis airport so not all was lost.
This year was different, but not in a good way.[..}
New Technology helps People who are Paralyzed to Communicate with Brain Power
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November 14, 2008
November 14, 2008
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Target Shooting while Standing Helps Prepare Me for the Real Hunt
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November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008
One of the many activities I enjoy while standing is target practicing in from my patio. By utilizing my EasyStand Evolv stander, I feel it gives me the true position needed to target practice. First of all, Iʼm in a standing position. Second, the tray on top of the standing frame helps steady [..}
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Where does Barack Obama Stand on Disability Issues?
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November 10, 2008
November 10, 2008
Now, with the election behind us, and new President-Elect Barack Obama ready to take over the office in a couple months, the United States is bracing itself for change. Barack Obama plans to empower people with disabilities through these key positions: Provide the educational opportunities that [..}
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Shartrina Shares how Husband with ALS uses the EasyStand- Video
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November 4, 2008
November 4, 2008
I ran across this video on Youtube showing Matt, a young man who has ALS- Lou Gehrig's disease, using the EasyStand stander. Shartrina is Matt's wife and caregiver, and demonstrates how she transfers Matt into the stander and gets him into the standing position. She also has some tips on making it [..}
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Running to Battle Spinal Cord Injuries
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November 3, 2008
November 3, 2008
As you know Bill Fertig and I raced in the Marine Corp Marathon on Sunday. I had my personal best of 4:03:48 but I know I could have gotten below 4 hours if all those people would of just gotten out of my way. This was Bill's first time hand cycling a marathon and he did it in 3:04:45. Here is what [..}
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The Halloween Scene at Altimate Medical
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October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween from the Marketing Team at Altimate Medical! Be safe & have fun! [..}
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A Wheelchair Doesn’t Slow This Boy Down! Ryan’s Youtube Video
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October 29, 2008
October 29, 2008
Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair for mobility, but doesn't let his disability slow him down. He does fun therapy in his standing frame, walker, and bike to keep his muscles strong for other activities. He goes horseback riding, skis, swims, and does many other things that [..}
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GoodSearch-Help Schools & Disability Organizations at No Cost to You
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October 28, 2008
October 28, 2008
I discovered GoodSearch after learning about it in an email newsletter for an organization I support. GoodSearch is a search engine like Google that is powered by Yahoo Search. Every time you run a search, GoodSearch donates to the organization of your choice. Over 67,000 organizations and schools [..}
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Matt Courson Battles Spinal Cord Injury, One Step at a Time
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October 24, 2008
October 24, 2008
It's not everyday that you meet a person like Matt Courson. Matt is a 23 year old college student from Arkansas, who is a T7 Incomplete paraplegic. He is determined, hard-working, and the type of guy that you just sense the great attitude oozing out of him. I say this without meeting him [..}
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