All Entries in the "At The Hub" Category
Wheelchair Hockey Hot In Michigan
Wheelchair hockey is hot in Michigan. The Wheelchair Hockey League of Michigan plays the game right down to the Wheeler’s Cup Championship.
After 12-Year Absence, Paralympic Medalist is Beijing Bound
After a 12-year absence and a bout with breast cancer, Paralympic Medalist Laura Schwanger is Beijing bound. Laura Schwanger had thought she retired from competitive athletics after winning multiple medals in three Paralympic Games ending with Atlanta in 1996. In March 2006, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to quit her full-time job [...]
Wine Making For Wheelchair Users
A simple system for wine making for wheelchair users. Includes several recipes one of which is Coffee Wine. No kidding!
Transportation Safety For Wheelchair Users
If transportation safety for wheelchair users is a concern of yours then you need to check out this site.
Anthony “Tony” Staros, ME, PE – A Friend And Mentor Passes
It saddens me to hear of Tony’s passing on July 20, 2008. Tony Staros was a rehabilitation engineer, but more than that he was one of the people most responsible for moving assistive technology and orthotics and prosthetics into high gear on an international level. He was director of the Veterans Administration Prosthetics Research Center [...]
Wheelchair Sports Are Blazing At Blazesports America
For those of you who are into wheelchair sports or for those of you who want to get in on it. Check out the super programs at Blazesports America. BlazeSports is a program that offers high quality sports instruction, training, and competition opportunities to children and adults with physical disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, [...]
International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence
Catch this one if you can. The University of Florida (UF) will host its annual conference, “The International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI).” The purpose of this conference is to focus on approaches to support people as they age in maintaining independence in daily living at home, at work and in the community. [...]
