A new device could let paralyzed people control exoskeletons with their thoughts. Developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, the device plugs directly into the brain without doctors having to perform surgery on the skull.
Featured Items
More Featured Items
Todd Stabelfeldt has been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a gun accident at age 8 severed his spinal cord, leaving him confined to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. Using iOS Switch Control, he's gained new abilities and independence through accessible technology. And now--using HomeKit and Siri--his entire home has become accessible.
Thousands of people who take a common bladder drug are at risk of developing dementia, experts warned last night. Use of oxybutynin, recommended by the NHS as a primary medication for urinary incontinence, has risen by 31 per cent in five years.
Our average family home doesn't make it very easy for a disabled person to get around. With this in mind, Wilmington, Vermont-based Wheel Pad has designed an eponymous tiny house that provides a wheelchair-friendly bedroom and bathroom on wheels suitable for use as an annex or accessory dwelling unit.
Recent News
-
05/22/2017 - 11:34amThe chances of recovery for paraplegic patients were once considered nearly nil. But in 2014, 29-year-old Juliano Pinto, who faced complete paralysis below the chest, literally kicked off the opening match at the FIFA World Cup. Researchers had created a...
-
05/22/2017 - 10:33amParaplegicDating.com is now accepting new members for it's innovative and ground breaking niche dating site geared for paraplegic dating. Once signed up, a member can access many other paraplegic singles around the country, and globe, who are looking...
-
05/18/2017 - 1:45pmJoin us every other month for Comfort Conversations, a discussion series led by our Ambassadors who share their thoughts on issues affecting wheelchair users worldwide. Today’s topic is on finding encouragement through peer support groups, written...
-
05/11/2017 - 6:03pmNow that the weather is warming up, we are going to take the next two months to showcase a handful of adaptive sports. It’s never too late to try that adapted sport you’ve always been curious about. We’re starting off the series with...
-
05/08/2017 - 10:49amA team of Canadian researchers recently presented an innovative health app designed to support patients recovering from spinal cord injuries.
Upcoming Events
-
Sat, 08/12/2017 - 8:00am - 3:00pmJacksonville Beach, FL