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Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Why aren’t new health care models studied more? A new study focuses on a hospital funding approach gaining popularity that would institute new incentives for hospitals to decrease wait times and increase efficiency. CBC Wendy
… READ MOREOne of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A motivational speaker was addressing us in a huge assembly. I was seated with one of my best friends at the front of the auditorium, and the whole group
… READ MOREThe ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, Roman emperor Claudius and the Magna Carta. Last week, Court of Alberta Justice Paul Mason sits before a packed Calgary courtroom, with an address that includes the sombre, intellectual
… READ MOREAre you at risk for osteoporosis? As individuals continue to focus on their health, one area that people may not consider is the health of their bones. Attend an Osteoporosis Screening Clinic at London Drugs and our pharmacists will
… READ MOREA combination of complementary medicine and standard care shows potential to reduce preoperative anxiety levels and improve the outcome of the operation, state authors of a new report. Integrative Medicine: Healing Focused on Your
… READ MORECrossing over a lush grassy meadow on my handcycle, I stop on the wooden walkway to take in my surroundings — new spring growth on the trees juxtaposed with the sun’s illumination of giant granite walls. The thunderous sound of
… READ MOREPeople living longer, and having fewer kids, means that there’s an issue around being able to hire enough people to perform essential jobs. Not to mention, of course, that the tax base will inevitably shrink, reducing the money
… READ MOREThe two ends connect themselves, lock together and stay together. – Scott Peters Under Armour MagZip You might’ve heard about Under Armour’s crazy new zipper that only requires one hand to zip. Though the futuristic magnetic
… READ MORESam Schmidt (in the car) and the team of Arrow engineers with Project SAM in the pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Schmidt did some demo laps for the crowd on Carb Day. Arrow photo. Jonathan Gitlin, Ars Technica September
… READ MOREA significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially avoidable, several studies in recent years have shown. What’s more, skilled care patients do better overall when they don’t have to be moved
… READ MORETransportation issues shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting to or from a doctor’s appointment. But they do just that for an estimated 3.6 million Americans. Some of these individuals don’t have cars or access to public
… READ MOREWhether they are walking in high heels or rolling on two wheels, a group of disabled and non-disabled models will come together on Oct. 2 at famed Los Angeles Fashion Week and strike a pose in the Bezgraniz Couture fashion show. Dima
… READ MOREPolina Rožkova, representing wheelchair fencing for Latvia, competed at the Rio 2016 Paralympics this week with the aid of a back brace printed by Baltic3D, a Stratasys reseller and specialist WiDE software. Polina Rožkova fencing
… READ MOREPenn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. The broken stones and tree roots made the sidewalk inaccessible to wheelchairs forcing Gravatt to the dirt path.
… READ MOREStanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode array to read the brain signals of monkeys thinking of typing letters on a screen and to convert those signals into the target letters at a rate of 12
… READ MOREFull ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is a patient advocate who has a tattoo of a QR code — a type of bar code to store and track data — for her medical records. Credit Chet Strange for
… READ MOREI’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving — but until my recent discovery of adaptive rowing, the only water I’ve sported in has been in the shower. Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. A
… READ MOREMobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, research suggests. Innovations such as apps offer opportunities for improving governance in the healthcare sector, particularly in low and middle income
… READ MOREThe wheelchair travel gods may have finally heeded the prayers of all the wheelchair travelers frustrated by the difficulty of hauling their luggage while on the road. Meet the Phoenix Instinct travel luggage — a slick looking,
… READ MOREEntering the playground, I heard a boy call my son’s name. We turned and saw one of his classmates running toward us. “We’re playing soccer! Wanna be on my team?” Illustration by Giselle Potter By Sandra Joy Stein, The New
… READ MOREAs someone who has resided on wheels for most of my young life, looking up at the rest of the world has sometimes left me yearning for a bullhorn to shout, “Hello up there! Remember me way down here!” Robert Nedens stands often in
… READ MOREMore than anything, it’s completely a new way of life… and in an everyday capable chair. The GTE is the first off road and everyday power chair that you can fit into virtually any car. It’s also one of the lightest in
… READ MOREResearchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the backward margin of stability in children with cerebral palsy (CP) diplegia, a form of the condition affecting both sides of the body. Pinterest Magdalena
… READ MORE3D printing technologies help make a difference in the lives of many people across the globe, and in so many ways. Soon, thanks to the ingenuity of a freshman engineering student, the lives of the visually impaired at Texas A&M
… READ MOREEducators in California, Montana and Washington explain how technology makes it easier to engage students with physical and learning disabilities. Wendy Burkhardt, seen here with student Kevin O’Brien, says the convergence of
… READ MOREOwning a vehicle, even if you are unable to drive personally, can make a big difference in quality of life. Driving allows flexibility for attending school, work or social functions without advance reservations or worrying about bus
… READ MOREMinority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization but higher rates of adverse health outcomes associated with the procedure, according to a new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of
… READ MOREA sterile cover for hardware-store drills, which allows them to be used in operating rooms, is one of several innovations that the Grand Challenges of Canada program has chosen to support financially. A sterile cover for
… READ MOREThe world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. Paralyzed in a 1982 schoolyard fight, Harding, a C5 quadriplegic, had to work hard for the life he wanted. A friend of high-profile politicians, a
… READ MOREMike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my mind. I’m trying to word my appeal. Actually, I’m trying to word my appeal of the denial of my appeal. My first appeal was denied so my next
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