Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury are more likely than the general population to have health problems related to weight gain, changes in cholesterol, and high blood sugar.
Fitness Equipment For Wheelchair Users
Fitness equipment for wheelchair users can really help with the task of staying in shape, even with a spinal cord injury or paralysis.
Christopher Johnson: Saving Lives
Since being shot 12 years ago, Christopher Johnson has learned to focus on solutions and be comfortable in situations where others might be uneasy. Those skills have helped him become a successful real estate agent, medical dispatcher and a leader of the Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association.
Winter Weather Wheelchair Tips
Winter weather wheelchair tips are not for everyone. They’re for those wheelchair users whose destiny didn’t include a nice warm corner of the world.
Teacher and Athlete Katie Smith
Katie Smith has traveled the U.S. and the world, tried most adaptive sports, advocated for international disability inclusion and, most recently, began serving as the chapter leader for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of United Spinal.
Shayla Gaither: A Media Natural
Aspiring commercial director, college student, advocate and volunteer, Shayla Gaither has a lot on her plate. A paraplegic since birth, she is determined to change the way people view disability.
Holiday Travel Tips for People with Disabilities
The Transportation Security Administration has shared some important tips to help you better prepare for security screening at our Nation’s airport screening checkpoints for the 2018 holiday traveling season.
Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities are less likely to undergo breast cancer screening due to the inaccessibility of radiology and mammography equipment.
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.
Stand-Up Guy Scott Liesch
Scott Liesch crisscrosses the nation representing The Standing Company, trumpeting the many benefits of standing wheelchairs. He sees himself as more than a sales rep: “I want to get chair users up on their feet again.”