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Vanderbilt's New 'Bionic' Leg Mimics Natural Movement

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have recently invented a new electronic prosthetic leg that allows amputees to move more naturally. Conventional prostheses can cause pain and muscle stiffness for amputees because they do…

Yellowstone's New Trail Guide for Visitors Using Wheelchairs

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

For outdoors enthusiasts who yearned to get their wheelchair into Yellowstone National Park and explore its trails, the Park had, until recently, lacked an overall trail guide for visitors who use wheelchairs.…

Disabled Airplane Pilots - Wheelchair Aviators

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

The International Wheelchair Aviators group began in 1972 with a group of four paraplegic aviators from Southern California that met once a month in a “Fly to Lunch” meeting. The International Wheelchair…

Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

Nicholas Maxim, a fifth-grader at Readfield Elementary School in Maine, has won a national penmanship award despite the fact that he was born without hands and only one leg. The winning piece…

History of Handicap Symbol

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

The handicap symbol is one of the most recognized disability associated symbols in the world.

Zach Anner Wins His 'OWN' Wheelchair Travel Show in Oprah Competition

Jason Schneider

January 28, 2021

Zach Anner’s competition to be the next reality traveling show on OWN has in fact become reality!“Rollin’ around the World with Zach Anner” will air this summer, and we are looking forward…

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Vanderbilt's New 'Bionic' Leg Mimics Natural Movement

Yellowstone's New Trail Guide for Visitors Using Wheelchairs

Disabled Airplane Pilots - Wheelchair Aviators

Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award

History of Handicap Symbol

Zach Anner Wins His 'OWN' Wheelchair Travel Show in Oprah Competition

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Vanderbilt's New 'Bionic' Leg Mimics Natural Movement

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Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award

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Zach Anner Wins His 'OWN' Wheelchair Travel Show in Oprah Competition

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