InCedar Rapids Community School District v. Garrett F., the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that a small school district could not refuse to provide a one-to-one nurse to a quadriplegic child because of cost. NotwithstandingGarrett F., cost is a factor (albeit an unmentioned one). Some schools...
Aldrich is a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair, and the best treatment for his overwhelming pain, he says, is marijuana. He continues, "Within five minutes of smoking marijuana, the spasms have gone away and the neuropathic pain has just about disappeared." To some, medical ...
There have been numerous studies indicating how relaxation and going out with friends can improve your mental and physical health. Being able to take part in an enjoyable hobby or spend time with someone you enjoy being around can help release “feel good” hormones (荷尔蒙) that can reduce so...
or the realization of one's potential. It is the fear of one's own greatness, the evasion of one's destiny, or the avoidance of exercising one's talents. The overwhelming majority of people fail to achieve a life even close to what they are capable of!
Let Barry, a former quadriplegic turned happiness expert, share the three things you need to do so that “in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Shore’s mission is spreading the joy of being alive no matter what adversities people face. He hosts The J...
As someone with a serious physical disability who is basically a quadriplegic, I have often told myself I am not complete. I’ve told myself I’m not enough, that I’mnot good enoughor strong enough. I’ve told myself that other people are not interested in knowing me or that they ...
Sometimes, all it takes to improve on existing technology is a little imagination. Like adding a voice to clocks and watches so they announce the time. Or printing children's books in Braille with both raised marks and traditional text. That way the parent of a child who is blind can read...
There’s nothing wrong with that, but of course the expectations have to be adjusted accordingly—similar to someone born quadriplegic praying to be able-bodied. God can do that. But it’d be setting oneself up for disappointment to suppose that he will do it every time. Often the reason ...
While finding a suitable apartment in New York City is a challenging task for anyone, add to that a newly injured quadriplegic with accessibility needs and the difficulty becomes even greater. With the help of close friends, however, I found a large alcove studio for rent and moved in a wee...
In an ad that aired on TV in New York, a man named Burton Aldrich stares at the camera and tells the viewer, "I am in extreme pain right now. Everywhere. My arms, my legs, are feeling like I'm dipped in an acid." Aldrich is a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair, and the best...