Articles - Information en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/614/1/Dana-Reeve-Passes-Away-at-Age-44/Page-1.html Christopher Reeve Foundation Mourns the Passing of Dana Reeve (Short Hills, NJ, March 7, 2006) - Dana Reeve, Chair of the Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) and founder of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, passed away last night at the age of 44. The cause was lung cancer. Kathy Lewis, President and CEO of CRF, issued the following statement. "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and staff of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, we are extremely saddened by the death of Dana Reeve, whose grace and courage under the most difficult of circumstances was a source of comfort and inspiration to all of us. The Foundation extends our deepest condolences and sympathy to the entire Reeve and Morosini families. "Dana will always be remembered for her passion, strength and ceaseless courage that became her hallmark.  Along with her husband Christopher, she faced adversity with grace and determination, bringing hope to millions around the world. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/131/1/Hurricane-Katrina---Disability-Expert-Volunteers-Needed.html Can you offer your disability expertise to service provider organizations serving hurricane survivors with disabilities for a few days, a week, or longer?Go to http://www.katrinadisability.info click on the salmon colored Disability Expert Volunteer Box michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/130/1/Katrina-National-Disability-Strategy-Update/Page-1.html Websites, Emails, Phone Numbers, And Other Updates about Hurricane Katrina Relief for People with Disabilities michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/128/1/Hurricane-Katrina---ResponseRecovery-message-from-NCD/Page-1.html People with disabilities in the Gulf Coast areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are experiencing tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Current data indicates that people with disabilities are now most at risk in this situation-and will need recovery assistance for months or years. A disproportionate number of the Hurricane survivors are people with disabilities whose needs for basic necessities are compounded by chronic health conditions and functional impairments. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/105/1/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.html michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/76/1/Wear-Your-Support/Page-1.html  Paralyzed Veterans of America has recently produced an awareness wristband to show support for America's veterans. As our veterans have protected the freedoms that we enjoy today, we thought it would only be appropriate to create a design that features the American flag, the quintessential symbol of those freedoms. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/53/1/Barrier-Free-Travel---Book/Page-1.html Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts And Bolts Guide For Wheelers And Slow Walkers, 2nd Edition Candy Harrington Authored by the editor of the leading travel magazine for people with disabilities, Emerging Horizons, this second edition of Barrier Free Travel continues to be the definitive guide to accessible travel for those who use a wheelchair, walker, or cane or have any physical ailment that may slow down their gait. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/44/1/Spinal-cord-injury-Diseases-and-Conditions/Overview.html  From MayoClinic.com - Special to CNN.com A diagnosis of spinal cord injury can be devastating. The sudden presence of disability can be frightening, frustrating and confusing to trauma victims and their families and friends, who naturally wonder how this injury will affect their everyday activities, their jobs, their relationships, their dreams and their long-term happiness. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/42/1/Power-Wheelchair-Setup/Page-1.html Power Wheelchair Measurement Guide michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/41/1/Manual-Wheelchair-Measurement-Guide/Page-1.html Manual Wheelchair Setup michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400