When I meet people at parties here in Washington DC, where almost everyone is a lawyer, they all ask me what I do for work. When I tell them I travel around the country convincing people that anyone who uses a wheelchair for mobility, should be standing, they look confused and change the [..}
Standing Article: Assessing The Home Environment
by on November 7, 2011
"Standing for typical children begins at approximately nine months, children with disabilities need to be working towards standing for hip development and bone density along the same timeline if possible," explains physical therapist Mary Miles. She understands the importance of starting a [..}
Standing: A New Point of View for Ed
by on April 7, 2010
During the time I spend traveling out in the field, I meet some dynamic people with great stories to share. Like Ed, a talkative, friendly guy who lives with his mother, Julia, in a very pretty part of Northern Ohio. They have a large property so Ed likes to sit by the window and comment on [..}
What Improvements for SCI are Here and Now (What is Right Around the Corner?)
by on September 15, 2009
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis and the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation brought together Neuro scientists, The National Institute of Health, physicians and people with a spinal cord injury, to look at the latest research for repair or improved function of the spinal cord at the Working 2 Walk Symposium in [..}
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