This is where the staff of the Reeve Foundation is sharing up-to-the-minute information and putting some context around the news affecting the spinal cord injury and paralysis community. Not to mention insight into what's going on here at the Foundation.
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Category: Community Category
Posted by
JLoThursday, Febuary 02, 2012
It is February 2, that means only 12 more days until Valentine's Day! Did you finish your shopping yet?
- Chocolate: Check!
- Ordered Flowers: Check!
- Dinner Reservations: Check!
- A big, over-sized fluffy teddy bear: Check!
- A card that says just how much you care: AHHHHH! Read More
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 31, 2012
Can YOU promote positive change and challenge misconceptions about disability employment? Show us! The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) is launching a nationwide “What can YOU do?” Video Contest to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America’s workforce and economy. This is your opportunity to produce a video that illustrates that at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters.
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Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
This comes to us from disability advocate and friend of the Foundation, Lauren DeBruicker in regards to something that has been in the news a lot lately, accessible taxis. Read on:
Dear friends in Philadelphia’s wheelchair-using community,
In order to make taxicabs in all parts of Philadelphia more accessible to people with disabilities, the Philadelphia Parking Authority announced on Friday that it is seeking to amend local taxi regulations to require that 300 of Philadelphia’s taxis be wheelchair-accessible by the end of this year, and that 100% of Philadelphia’s taxis be accessible by 2016. Currently, there are only 2 accessible cabs in operating in Philadelphia.Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, January 26, 2012
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 24, 2012
Artists and writers living with spinal cord injuries, this is for you!
Long time Quality of Life grantee, Vermont Studio Center, has announced four four Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Fellowships for month-long studio residencies for artists and writers with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).Read More
Posted by
JLoTuesday, January 24, 2012
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched TSA Cares, a toll-free helpline to provide information and assistance to passengers with disabilities and medical conditions and their families before they fly. Read More
Posted by
JLoWednesday, January 18, 2012
While stores will take care of the teddy bears, chocolates, and flowers this Valentine's Day, the Reeve Foundation wants to offer some beautiful Valentine's Day e-cards. Cupid... I mean the Reeve Foundation... is asking our community members with a love for art to provide some of their work to feature on these cards. Read More
Posted by
JLoWednesday, December 28, 2011
It wasn't that long ago when I graced my college campus looking for an internship. Summer 2008 I interned with a newspaper, summer 2009, I interned with the Reeve Foundation.
A couple years later, though I admit I went into the internship that summer hoping to get some credits and something really awesome to put on my resume, I've gotten more than I ever thought: Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, December 08, 2011
Back in May, the Reeve Foundation announced a research breakthrough of epidural stimulation (EpiStim) where a young man, Rob Summers, was able to regain some use of his legs, limbs, and other functions. Rob visited our home offices here in Short Hills, NJ a few months ago. Meeting him in person was a wonderful way to embrace the hope that surrounds him. Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, December 08, 2011
I first met Christina Symanski last year when she welcomed us into her home to chat with us about some of her favorite iPad apps; she was welcoming, gentle, and had a wonderful passion for art. Admittedly, she struggled with her spinal cord injury. I tried to read some of her blog posts now and again here in the online community. Just last week, she passed away willingly refusing food and medication.Read More
Posted by
JLoWednesday, December 07, 2011
Glitz and glamour, laughs and love, celebrities and cheers – all of this filled the room at the Reeve Foundation’s 21st annual
A Magical Evening gala last Wednesday (November 30) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Preparations started months ago to bring all the pieces together for this night. This was my third A Magical Evening, and quite possibly, my favorite one yet. Read More
Posted by
JLoThursday, November 17, 2011
Posted by
JLoTuesday, November 08, 2011
Arielle (Elle) Rausin is a friend of the Foundation that we have introduced you to several times. In 2003 she was in a car accident and is now living with paralysis from the waist down. Read More
Posted by
JLoMonday, October 31, 2011
Obesity: we know it affects millions. Michelle Obama has created the "Let's Move!' campaign to help kids. But now it's our turn, so we created a "Fitness and Nutrition group" in the online community. Read More
Posted by
JLoMonday, October 31, 2011
Catching a cab can sometimes be difficult enough, how about catching a cab when you're a wheelchair user? Read the experiences that one mom wrote about her daughter... Read More
