Paraplegia News articles from May 2003

Paraplegia News archives from May 2003

Motel-bed alternative. (Readers Respond).(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... Not all people with disabilities are in the same category and ready to go out and purchase a motor home, as Richard Miller suggests ("Who Really Cares," March 2003) in response to Joe Brown's report ("Taking Action," January 2003) on...

A great place. (Readers Respond).(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... Smack in the middle of our great nation is a state that requires some explanation to East and West Coasters who come right out and ask, "Is there anything of interest in the state of Nebraska?" It's true, we don't have mountains all decked...

Casting call. (Readers Respond).(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... I was interested in "Hooray for Hollywood" (March 2003), since I give some financial support and buy bread through the National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped, which has facilities on Manhattan and in Belfast, Me. Brother Rick Curry, S.J.,...

AU natural. (Readers Respond).(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... I've had two or three urinary-tract infections (UTIs) annually for 25 years and was starting to run out of effective antibiotics. I read Laurance Johnston's article on D-man-nos ("Urinary-tract Health [Part 2]," Healing Options, September 2002)...

Unforgettable meeting. (Reasons & Remarks).(Paralyzed Veterans of America midyear meeting)
May 1, 2003... Attending PVA's midyear meetings and annual conventions for four decades has become fairly routine for many of us. Taking the better part of a day to fly across the country, check into a comfortable hotel, and then roam the lobby meetin' and...

Thailand: trip of a lifetime: many people are working to make this exotic, colorful, and friendly destination welcoming to everyone. (Special section: get out and go!).(Thailand Accessibility Fam Trip)
May 1, 2003... It was really happening. I was going to Thailand as part of the first Thailand Accessibility Fam Trip, put together by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Since I don't actually work in the travel industry, I didn't know what to expect on a "Fam...

Las Vegas: my money is as green as yours: you needn't travel halfway around the world to find adventure. (Special section: get out and go!).
May 1, 2003... Las Vegas... build it, they will come. This was Bugsy Segal's mind-consuming thought when he dreamed of a giant neon oasis in the middle of nowhere in the high desert of southern Nevada. Bugsy was sure high-rolling gamblers would be attracted...

New train designs for access. (Travel Tips).
May 1, 2003... Commuter and passenger trains used in large swaths of the United States remain inaccessible to passengers who are wheelchair users. The elevated platforms many regional rail systems have erected to address this problem have created another,...

Ashwellthorpe Hall Hotel. (Travel Tips).(accessible Elizabethan manor in Norwich, Norfolk, U.K.)
May 1, 2003... Situated on acres of beautiful, accessible grounds, Ashwellthorpe Hall Hotel is an historic Elizabethan manor house full of charm and character. The facility is reportedly fully accessible, with excellent and extensive facilities for people...

Hawaiian water fun. (Travel Tips).(accessible marine cruises)
May 1, 2003... For a change of pace after visiting Hawaii's pineapple plantations and magnificent beaches, travelers with disabilities who want some water action can choose to stay on top of the Pacific, explore the underwater magic beneath its surface--or...

On safari. (Travel Tips).(Epic-Enabled offers accessible safaris)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Joy, who is tetraplegic, was one of ten adventurous people who took an eight-day tour of Kruger National Park, in South Africa, on January 26-February 2. "I am severely disabled with many limitations, but I enjoyed the experience of a...

Cavender Creek cabins. (Travel Tips).(accessible cabin resort)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In the southern Appalachians of north Georgia, you will find a rustic and accessible cabin complex called Cavender Creek. (Believe it or not, Georgia has mountains!) A perfect getaway location, Cavender Creek is rustic, peaceful, and...

All about EADLs. (Computer Corner).(electronic aid to daily living)
May 1, 2003... I remember walking into local VCR repair stores only a few years ago carrying someone's TV remote control, about 4 inches of light gauge wire, and a single 1/8-inch jack from Radio Shack in a plastic baggie. Why would I do that? Because...

Internet sexuality. (Sexuality & SCI).
May 1, 2003... A new sexual revolution began with the amazing growth of computers and their related technology. Along with thousands of other uses, the Internet has become a major tool for meeting other people and for various forms of dating, discussion, and...

A cool ride. (Mobility & More).(Tim Allen and Innovation in Motion design "Dragonfly" wheelchair)
May 1, 2003... A few years ago, Tim Allen watched his niece, Meagan, of Saginaw, Mich., struggle with her conventional wheelchair while negotiating rough terrain between her grandparents' home and a lakeside cottage in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "When...

Go anywhere? (Mobility & More).(Extreme 4x4(X4) all-terrain power chair from Innovation in Motion)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Innovation in Motion (IIM) offers the improved Extreme 4x4(X4) all-terrain power chair, which now has a 400-lb weight capacity. The heavy-duty X4 can carry users across soft sand, snow, mud, and other uneven terrain. Several seating...

Chairs approved. (Mobility & More).(Evo, YG, and YGS ultra-light titanium wheelchairs from TriLite)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... TiLite[R], a division of TiSport[R], has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the new Evo, YG, and YGS ultra-light titanium wheelchairs. With a base price of $1,995, the Evo is the first titanium wheelchair to break...

Within the realm: Part 2: the "Promised Land" of restored function is no longer a mere vision hovering on the horizon.
May 1, 2003... Part 1 of this article (March 2003) discussed olfactory tissue's remarkable regenerative potential and the efforts of various scientists throughout the world to harness this potential by transplanting it into the injury site of people with...

Exercise & MS (Part 2): specific exercise options. (Diagnosis: MS).(multiple sclerosis)
May 1, 2003... People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can increase their endurance just as anyone else can--but should avoid overdoing. When beginning to exercise again, set reasonable expectations. Deceasing the intensity and/or duration of an activity is a...

Accessible showers. (Around the House).
May 1, 2003... PVA Architecture receives many questions about accessible showers and their requirements. Guidelines provide basic accessibility requirements; accessibility can be enhanced based on users' needs. The guidelines for these shower requirements...

Hooked on angling: Lake Havasu, Ariz.: where people "get away"--but the fish don't! (Cover Story).
May 1, 2003... Twenty-five Open and ten Bank Competition anglers had no idea what to expect when they learned in November 2002 that the PVA Bass Tour, A B.A.S.S. Sanctioned Event's 2nd Annual Grand National Championship would take place on Lake Havasu, at...

Changing of the guard? (Sports & Recreation).(wheelchair rugby football )
May 1, 2003... In March, several teams ventured to the windy heights of Portland, Ore., for rugby, Pacific Northwest style. Pacific Coast rugby is strongly represented by teams from the sunny Southwest. Three of them--Sharp, Northridge, and the University...

Adventure skills workshop. (Sports & Recreation).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... People with spinal-cord injury and -disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neuromuscular disorders can enjoy their favorite outdoor activities and discover new ones during the annual Adventure Skills Workshop, May 16-18,...

Roosevelt invitational. (Sports & Recreation).(wheelchair basketball)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Georgia Department of Labor's Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation (RWSIR) will host the Roosevelt Invitational, an international men's wheelchair-basketball tournament, on June 4-7. A six-team tournament, the Roosevelt...

Utah bobsledding. (Sports & Recreation).(paraplegics pilot bobsled down olympic world class track)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... This past winter, four National Ability Center (Park City, Utah) athletes got into the driver's seat and successfully piloted a two-man bobsled down Utah Olympic Park's world-class track. Under the guidance of Bill Taveres (U.S. women's...

Canoe trips for all. (Sports & Recreation).(Wilderness Inquiry offers accessible canoe vacations)
May 1, 2003... Wilderness Inquiry (WI) invites adventure seekers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to canoe scenic Utah and Alaska's Yukon Territory. "These Wilderness Inquiry trips are incredible journeys not only for the physical beauty of the...

A bedtime story. (Living Well).(effects of spinal cord injuries on sleep )
May 1, 2003... Satisfactory sleep time is an important element of a quality lifestyle. Humans cycle through five different stages of sleep in the course of a typical night: * The sleep pattern associated with dreaming, called rapid eye movement (REM)...

Sears: top employer. (On the Job).
May 1, 2003... Kevin Strel survived a tour of duty as a recon medic in Korea (1968-1969), including hitting a land mine with his Jeep[R] all-terrain vehicle. But he didn't let that life-threatening event stop him. As soon as he was able, he was right back in...

Saving for college. (Money Talks).
May 1, 2003... The cost of a college education has steadily increased over the years. The College Board's most recent calculations show that, on average, an on-campus student at a four-year private college paid almost $26,000 last year. To help parents...

The James Silcock family. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... At age 9, after seeing the movie Oliver, based on Charles Dickens's classic novel Oliver Twist, Ann Belles (Silcock) decided on the remarkable path her life would take. When she walked out of the theater, she told her mother, "I'm going to...