Too fat for prison, criminal is free to go Nov 14, 2008
In many cases, Mr. Jones said, cells have been retrofitted so they can be occupied by prisoners in wheelchairs or with other specific health issues. Mr. Jones also believes that Canadian correctional institutions should reconsider the diet imposed on inmates, one he said is heavy on carbohydrates. (Globe and Mail)
Tenn. man hits the open road in wheelchair-accessible bike Nov 14, 2008
"It's very functional. We realized we had the ability to create something that potentially hundreds of people in wheelchairs could use.". The front of the trike resembles a traditional motorcycle cruiser, while the fiberglass-covered rear looks like that of a pickup. (USA Today -- News)
Back to life: Accident victim to receive Covenant's rehabilitation award Nov 13, 2008
Cozy Van, a business that provides around-the-clock non-emergency service for those in wheelchairs and even stretchers, will receive the award for employee or educational institution. The event begins at 3 p.m. in classrooms 1 and 2. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hospital visit Nov 13, 2008
For an institution where persons with wheelchairs are bound to frequent, this is inadequate. To make matters worse, the slot was occupied by a sleek BMW. I was told that the car belonged to a doctor at the hospital. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Life's dance Nov 13, 2008
Students range from the newly diagnosed to those with canes, walkers and wheelchairs. Moves are modified based on a dancer's abilities. (USA Today -- News)
Holland America Line Wins Eight Porthole Readers' Choice Awards Nov 13, 2008
Holland America Line ships accommodate guests with a variety of special needs including those requiring wheelchairs, scooters or service animals; those who have sight or hearing impairments; and those using oxygen. And each Holland America Line ship has a medical center carrying much of the standard equipment found in North American hospital emergency departments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Veterans hopeful for help from new Administration Nov 12, 2008
Hundreds of people crowded the grounds of the V.A. Medical Center for a Veterans Day celebration featuring those who fought in Vietnam and World War II. Some danced, while others enjoyed the festivities from their wheelchairs. Soon, loved ones who are deployed overseas will serve in a military led by a new Commander-In-Chief, Barack Obama. (FOX 11, AZ)
Akuffo Addo Homecoming Rally Nov 12, 2008
During my tenure, those who traveled with me would attest to the fact that I always carried wheelchairs and other medical consumables with me for distribution to the needy. The people of Kyebi were the major beneficiaries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Govt tight-lipped on hospital bed shortage relief Nov 12, 2008
" New South Wales The report says New South Wales scores poorly on the number of hospital admissions. Doctors say New South Wales needs at least $1 billion from the Federal Government to revive the state's public hospitals. The AMA says Gosford Hospital is one of the worst performers in Australia - having reached 110 per cent capacity. The Associations' NSW president, Dr Brian Moreton, says overcrowding is putting too much pressure on the hospital system. "We need 1,000 beds to accommodate the... (ABC Online)
WWII vets travel to D.C. see to memorial that honors their service Nov 12, 2008
They once drove tanks, now they ride in wheelchairs. But for this one day, they felt young again. (WWLTV.com, LA)
N.H. rehab facility seeks new heights Nov 11, 2008
GREENFIELD, N.H. - A scenic trail being built for people who use wheelchairs will not be the first handicapped-accessible trail in the country, but it might be the first one on the side of a mountain. "It's easy to build an accessible trail on the salt flats of Utah," said Mike Redmond, vice president for advancement at Crotched Mountain, an organization that is building a 4-mile trail on the side of the mountain on which its rehabilitation facility rests. (Boston Globe)
For a wounded soldier, the battle has just begun Nov 11, 2008
He's had to lobby military officials to get things such as a power wheelchair because only manual wheelchairs were being offered ... Major Campbell said meeting federal government regulations, which require all public servants, including wounded soldiers, to seek multiple vendor bids for items such as stair lifts for wheelchairs, is time-consuming and frustrating. (Globe and Mail)
Are holiday mishaps part of your celebration? Nov 11, 2008
The icing on the cake was that the company had run out of regular transport vans, so substituted an emergency vehicle, which couldn t accommodate wheelchairs. This required my aunt to be transported to and from the van by stretcher and then transferred to the wheelchair in the dining room (and the reverse on the way out - luckily she was a good sport about it all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Keen hopes for five large local developments blunted by reality Nov 10, 2008
Because it s two stories, the library requires more staffing and is difficult for people in wheelchairs to enter. It lacks an elevator and a parking lot. (Longview Daily News, WA)
MassWildlife sponsors events allowing disabled hunters to get back to the sport Nov 9, 2008
The 60-year-old Hubbardston resident was among a handful of sportsmen who recently took advantage of a special MassWildlife hunting event offered only to paraplegics and other disabled people in wheelchairs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 ... With the help of friends and volunteers, the hunters in wheelchairs were set up in blinds near deer runs to enjoy a pastime many had taken up in their youth, before they sustained injuries that left them disabled. (Boston Globe)
Volunteering Nov 9, 2008
The residents were mostly in wheelchairs, but almost all carried with them remnants of formerly wild lives, including skull rings, spiked dog collars, black eyeliner, and a transparent distrust. Our small talk of old nightclubs and politics morphed into a heated game of Scrabble in which I was appointed referee. (Boston Globe)
Honda Reveals Its Own Robotic Leg Nov 9, 2008
By on 11/8/08, Rating: 2 By on 11/8/2008 6:03:14 PM , Rating: 2 While it may "look funny" I'm sure people in wheelchairs don't think they "look funny" and would just as soon be walking if they could. (1 Hidden) By on 11/8/08, Rating: 2 By on 11/8/2008 6:06:32 PM , Rating: 2 I should also add that anyone using creative thinking should be awarded for trying. (DailyTech)
Entertainment--> Politics Nov 9, 2008
Everyone slowly files off the bus while the driver unloads walkers and wheelchairs. "Thank you for your service to our country!" shouts a passing bicyclist. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The night of the broken glass Nov 9, 2008
Their hair is thinning, some are in wheelchairs or use walkers, but they have all come for one reason: to see, and make peace with, the new Berlin. The week-long itinerary under the starkly titled invitation program for former persecuted citizens of Berlin (more commonly called the Emigranten program ) includes a reception with the mayor, a night at the opera, tours of historic and Jewish sites and visits to their old neighbourhoods. (Globe and Mail)
Longview/Kelso transportation tax passes Nov 9, 2008
ltlgto wrote on Nov 6, 2008 9:25 AM:" Let's do the math. The car dealers sell a car for $30000. Original tax at 8% = $2400. New tax with increase at 8.2% = $2460. That's a $60 increase in the car price. How about the dealer knock off the $60 in profit they make? Oh, I forgot, the dealerships don't actually want to deal around here. You spend $20k per year on taxable items. Instead of paying $1600 in sales tax you will pay $1640. A $40 increase. If you can afford to buy that much in taxable... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Area residents raising bail for MDA Lock-Up (26) Nov 9, 2008
MDA assists patients with the purchase of wheelchairs, clinic visits, funding ground-breaking research and the MDA summer camp. Area residents are asking for donations to help them raise a bail of $1,600 each. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Eskaton home gives baby boomers tools for safe aging Nov 7, 2008
What we are looking at is spaciousness rather than wide hallways for wheelchairs. It all depends on how you talk about it and label it. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Hospital surplus going to overseas facilities Nov 5, 2008
About 6,500 boxes of medical supplies - sterile surgical sutures, syringes, gloves, slightly used walkers and wheelchairs, exam tables, gauze bandages - are piled up in a San Leandro warehouse, waiting to be shipped off to developing countries and health clinics that need them. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Suppliers dropped by Medicare often gain re-entry Nov 4, 2008
5 billion this year for items such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, respirators, walkers and artificial limbs. A supplier whose billing privileges have been revoked can request a hearing within 90 days. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Harnessing The Power Of The Brain Nov 3, 2008
That's how we felt about this story when we first saw human beings operating computers, writing e-mails, and driving wheelchairs with nothing but their thoughts. Quietly in a number of laboratories, an astounding technology is developing that directly connects the human brain to a computer. (CBS News)
Police say suspect in wheelchair sat on guns Nov 2, 2008
"We have had incidents where we've had people [hide] weapons in their wheelchairs," Chrispin said. "It doesn't happen on a regular basis.". (Boston Globe)
Autumn in the grove Nov 2, 2008
I have encountered elderly people in wheelchairs and kids in strollers along the way. All that accessibility makes this a four-star visitors' attraction in our drive-through, quick-stop society. (Daily Triplicate)
Deaf therapy dog helps sick kids Nov 2, 2008
"Jay's an "unconditional love bomb wrapped in a small, furry package" who loves his role as a caregiver. To get permission to do this, he had to go through the St. John's therapy dog training and then a second round of vetting to get into B.C. Children's Hospital."It's not as much about training as [it's about] really testing that the animal has the right temperament and is accepting of strangers, walking in crowds, with wheelchairs and so on. They do a criminal check, too, but he was OK."Yeah,... (The Province)
Concerns raised about Main St. access if Gailey street closure OK'd Oct 31, 2008
Gailey doctors and staff are concerned about the safety of patients crossing Scott Street, a mostly brick street between the clinic and its parking lot, said Dr. Robert Lee, an ophthalmologist and president of the board of directors of Gailey, 1008 N. Main St. Many patients are elderly, all have vision issues, and some use wheelchairs, walkers and canes, he said ... CYoung wrote on Oct 31, 2008 6:28 AM:" Perhaps if they were that concerned they would give patients assistance to their vehicles,... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
First batch from AP to leave for Haj Oct 30, 2008
The airport is also providing buggies for elderly passengers besides wheelchairs for those who need this facility. Comments. (Express Buzz)
Letters to the Editor Oct 29, 2008
One hundred percent of the money received is used to provide handicapped children and mentally retarded citizens of all ages with wheelchairs, lifts and ramps, hearing aids, seeing eye dogs, summer camp assistance, ceiling tracks and communication devices. This support is provided on a nonsectarian basis. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
More of this story Oct 29, 2008
Dr. Martha A. Flowers, the Blanks family physician, said it was not a foregone conclusion that people suffering from hereditary familial spastic paralysis will end up in wheelchairs. Some do, she said, but not all. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Student, university settle disability dispute Oct 28, 2008
Ms. Greene said she hopes professors will take notice now that not all disabilities involve wheelchairs. "I hope that this will help other students," Ms. Greene said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
• Preparing for the worst Oct 27, 2008
The hospital has been purchasing additional supplies - including 20 extra wheelchairs, 20 cots, and three stretchers, as well as I.V. poles and blood pressure cuffs - with U.S. Homeland Security grant funds. The supplies will be transported to the hospital's chosen alternative site at the College of Southern Idaho Mini-Cassia Center. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Faye Meadows, 90, businesswoman, volunteer Oct 24, 2008
When we were short of wheelchairs, she purchased some to help out transportation, she said. When small children came in with parents and they became restless she would take them to the gift shop in the hospital to find a small toy to keep them happy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
News : FCP does part to prevent domestic violence Oct 24, 2008
The walk began at a Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Recreation Center tent amid a crowd of walkers including mothers and babies as well as people in wheelchairs, and continued down the newly created Hope Path of Healing, a walking trail through the woods off Everybodys Road. Along the path were red and purple signs that included information about domestic violence. (Forest Republican, WI)
Board mulls residential golf cart OK Oct 23, 2008
"What's really dangerous is these motorized wheelchairs," Cameron said ... The recent First Impressions study mentioned people on motorized scooters and wheelchairs, saying there is a need for more sidewalks and green space around major thoroughfares as both a safety issue and a visual issue. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Bathroom Safety Makeovers Oct 23, 2008
"Adjustments should also be made so that people in wheelchairs can see the mirrors placed above bathroom sinks.". Doors. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Wal-Mart is good for those in wheelchairs Oct 23, 2008
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Halloween On Wheels Oct 22, 2008
A Monstrously Fun Halloween for Children in Wheelchairs. It's the time of year for costumes, candy and other ghoulish tricks and treats. (Suite101.com)
Veterans eager for much-needed Orlando VA med center Oct 22, 2008
Since then, Pyle has faced surgery, pain and confusion; wheelchairs, crutches and canes; doctors, medical complications and mental evaluations. He is fully disabled and in constant need of VA medical services. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Freedom Honor Flight: For two local WWII vets it was a trip of a lifetime Oct 19, 2008
Men bound by wheelchairs became as sprightly as 20-year-olds. I thought it was VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, said Artie Tulius, a veteran and American Legion member of 65 years who took the trip. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Sporting chance to cut the fat bill Oct 18, 2008
Stunned by the number of people on crutches or in wheelchairs at my hotel, I asked the receptionist what was going on. "We're hosting a national conference for the disabled.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud Oct 17, 2008
Gabriyelyan submitted false claims to Medicare for orthotic braces, power wheelchairs and other DME that were not delivered to Medicare beneficiaries, were not prescribed by the physicians listed on the claims that he made or were not medically necessary. Gabriyelyan also acknowledged in the plea agreement that to accomplish the fraud he knowingly and willfully stole the identity of a Medicare beneficiary for the purpose of submitting false claims. (PR Newswire)
Man pleads guilty to Medicare fraud in LA Oct 17, 2008
The U.S. district attorney's office says Gabriyelyan stole the identity of a Medicare beneficiary to submit false claims for orthotic braces, power wheelchairs and other equipment that was not prescribed or delivered. Prosecutors say Gabriyelyan billed the Medicare program more than $1. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Wichitans indicted on Medicare fraud charges Oct 17, 2008
The Bensons used the information to make false claims to Medicare for power wheelchairs, according to the indictment. Marshall, Ekpo and Brown are accused of obtaining information from Medicare beneficiaries and physicians offices by promising to provide patients with wheelchairs at no cost, even though the Medicare reimbursement rate for a power wheelchair was approximately $4,200. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Panel of people with cerebral palsy share their challenges Oct 17, 2008
Panel members discussed other challenges they face, such as maneuvering on snow-covered sidewalks with wheelchairs and taxis in the city. But, despite these challenges, Nutter said, she looks forward to an upcoming surgery that may help with her speech. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Officials ask voters to nix pot proposal Oct 16, 2008
Walters, a Michigan native, said proponents are using photographs of people in wheelchairs to appeal to the public's sympathy. "The marijuana lobby is trying to pull a con on Michigan voters," Walters said. (DetNews.com)
Seniors getting 'resort style amenities' at assisted living center Oct 16, 2008
Wheelchairs can easily roll into the shower. Even the hallways provide residents with hand railings so they can hold onto while they make their way through the comfy building. (KHOU.com, TX)
Biscoe resident assisting hurricane victims Oct 14, 2008
The housing staff had bailed out and left them, and the residents in wheelchairs had to swim their way out through deep water using just their arms, she said. The situation at the shelter improved somewhat later in the week after representatives from FEMA, Social Security, the public schools and other agencies started showing up to assist and bring in supplies. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
Dog, diner spur lesson in ADA laws Oct 14, 2008
" Examples of those other service animal duties include alerting persons with hearing impairments to sounds; pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up things for persons with mobility impairments; assisting persons with balance. Sarah Johnson's dog Chai Tea Kai Chi, a 13-month old Chinese Crested Hairless is called into service in those latter categories. Mrs. Johnson suffers from the neurological disorders associated with Parkinson's, and has difficulty holding onto things with her right... (The Union Democrat)
Woman files discrimination suit against city Oct 11, 2008
n The curb on the south side of the crosswalk at the intersection of Broadway and the Downtown Walking Mall is too steep for wheelchairs and electric scooters, she said. Garrity said she s fallen out of her chair twice while attempting to negotiate the curb. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Line dance to health Oct 11, 2008
Even those with walkers and crutches can participate but not those in wheelchairs. We guarantee that if you come for our workshop, you WILL be able to dance, she says. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Another big airlift for WWII veterans Oct 10, 2008
WASHINGTON - From Minnesota and Georgia and Wisconsin and Kentucky, they came, arriving in tour buses whose baggage compartments were jammed with folded wheelchairs ... All pronounced the memorial beautiful as they walked or were pushed in wheelchairs among the ramps and arches and relief sculptures marking notable scenes of the war. (Boston Globe)
Mauler on wheels revs up Wallabies Oct 10, 2008
"I love that physicality, but it still probably doesn't hurt you as much as rugby union. You do get jarred a lot in the back by the big hits, and you break a lot of wheelchairs. There's a fair few injuries in wheelchair rugby, but you get over them. It's part of the game, so why complain?". Dubberley, meanwhile, remains ecstatic he made that school trip in 2002, and that it led him to a special athlete. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Stem cells + 10 years: Where are the cures? Oct 10, 2008
in September, was a good place to appreciate the growing complexity of stem cell research, as scientists, businesses and patients, many in wheelchairs after spinal-cord injuries, discussed how to accelerate studies, move treatments to the clinic, and make some money. One symbol of stem cells' newfound legitimacy was the presence of John McNeish, executive director of regenerative medicine at big-pharma big-dog Pfizer, who said, "Stem cell technology is at or approaching the tipping point, where... (Why Files)
New 'Boundless Playground' to accommodate all children Oct 10, 2008
At the completed 25,000 square foot Jonathan's Dream playground, children who use wheelchairs can play side by side with their friends without disabilities at waist-high sand tables where they can build castles, and "climb" to a universally-accessible tree house. Children with sensory disabilities can have fun throughout the playground, including taking turns entertaining their friends on a music-chime wall or swinging together on the team tire hammock. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
MTS Rolls Out New Buses Oct 8, 2008
It also seats up to 57 passengers and two people in wheelchairs. The new bus, which is manufactured by North America Bus Industries in Anniston, is powered by a clean, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Plane's horror plunge Oct 8, 2008
News pictures showed passengers being taken off the jet by emergency services on stretchers and in wheelchairs. "It just went straight down". (iAfrica.com)
Qantas passengers tell of horror plunge Oct 8, 2008
" "Passengers and crew not wearing seatbelts were flung around in the plane, some hit the ceiling," said Nigel Court, who was among the 303 passengers on board the jet. Video footage showed smashed ceiling panels in the plane that made an emergency landing at an air force base near Exmouth in remote Western Australia after the incident that reports said could have been caused by turbulence. News pictures showed passengers being taken off the jet by emergency services on stretchers and in... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Lower bills available for some customers Oct 7, 2008
This equipment includes respirators, iron lungs, nebulizers, compressors, intermittent positive pressure breathing machines, dialysis machines, suction machines, electric nerve stimulators, pressure pads and pumps, aerosol tents and motorized wheelchairs. For Southwest Gas customers eligible for the discounts, simply filling out a form signed by a primary care doctor and turning it in to the gas company means 25 extra therms per month. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Zoo to undergo $7.5M renovation Oct 7, 2008
s gift, along with a $5 million appropriation in 2006 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development and Related Appropriations Act, will finance the project, which includes a new bridge that will span Wells Drive, allowing for pedestrians, strollers and wheelchairs to pass from the south parking lot to the zoo entrance. To accommodate the bridge, the zoo s iconic Z-O-O sculpture will be moved to a prominent spot on the parking lot, and Wells Drive... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Veterans Show Their Appreciation Of Honor Flight Trip Oct 4, 2008
"Periodically, during the day in D.C. I thanked the guardians for all they were doing for us, particularly the vets in wheelchairs. They shrugged it off, noting that it was all for us," he wrote. "I'll never forget the two airport fire engines that provided the water arch for our plane to pass through, the cheers going on in the airport, and having Sen. (Bob) Dole on hand. It was a day that gave me goose bumps.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Aiding development a perk from pool program Oct 4, 2008
EDGEWATER -- Eyes set on the water, smiling chidren erupt into squeals that give way to excitement as legs wiggle from wheelchairs, longing for a dip in the pool. The swim-day energy is in the air, as youngsters, both with special needs and their typically developing peers, broadcast joyful shrieks among splashes of water. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
WIL MARTENS: Lessons learned from the familiar Oct 4, 2008
Over the years the trail deteriorated; huge cracks and potholes made it dangerous for elderly persons and children to use and impossible for wheelchairs and strollers. Finally in fall of 2007, nearly three decades later, the city and county joined together and resurfaced it, widening it from six feet to 10 feet. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
