Why Me?

People who experience an accident causing a disability and people born with disabilities at sometime or another may wonder: "Why me?" The question of why may also come to the mind of a family member, coworker, or friend. Why someone has a disability while someone else does not is a puzzling, and more often than not, unanswerable question.

The "Look-Up Line"- Hockey's Warning Track?

In order to minimize the amount of concussions in hockey, Tom Smith, a former hockey player and coach in Massachusetts, has created the "look-up line". The "look-up line" is similar to the "warning track" in baseball. It is an orange line that warns hockey players to look-up because the wall is near. The hope is that the "look-up line" will be a success and added to hockey rinks around the world.

To read more about this idea, check out the following link: http://www.wickedlocal.com/swampscott/sports/x1424275856/Swampscott-resident-Smith-joins-Pingree-School-in-experimenting-with-Look-Up-Line-in-hockey#axzz2TqyumbkA

Meet Charlotte Brown: Blind Pole Vaulter

Eye Tests May be Used to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Future

Researchers are finding that eye tests may be used to test for various ailments such as Alzheimer's, MS, and even traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Many individuals with TBI's have unusual movement patterns in their eyes while many also have sensitivity to light. In the future, eye tests may be able to diagnose TBI's due to the similarities between the tissue in the brain and the eyes. This may end up being a more accurate diagnostic tool than the scans often used today.

To learn more about this story, check out the following link:
http://azstarnet.com/news/science/health-med-fit/eye-tests-may-give-new-insight-into-neurological-damage/article_9ead06ff-48ca-5dd4-ae19-dc5201599163.html

Veterans with Amputated Legs Reach Out to Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings

Members of the U.S. Military who have lost legs in Afghanistan and Iraq have been visiting with individuals who are new amputees as a result of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. The video below helps show the importance of sharing insights on disability with the newly injured:

Blind Skateboarder Tommy Carroll Interviewed by Tony Hawk

Organization Spotlight: Independence Regained

A Louisiana man named Scott Wells, who was paralyzed in a car accident 14 years ago, is setting out to raise funds for people recovering from spinal cord injuries. He will be handcycling throughout Northern Louisiana in order to raise funds to create a neurological rehab facility in Shreveport, which would be the first of its kind in Louisiana. 

He is securing the funds to create a neurological facility through his non-profit, Independence Regained. He hopes to raise $50,000.00 from this 180 mile bike ride. He's been training with physical trainer, Amanda Mahoney who will join him on the last leg of his trip.

To learn more about Independence Regained, check out the following link: http://www.independenceregained.org/

To learn more about this story, check out the following link: http://www.redriverradio.org/post/shreveport-nonprofit-aims-open-spinal-cord-injury-rehab-center