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We are always encouraged and impressed when we hear stories of student researchers diligently working to help improve the lives of quadriplegics and individuals with debilitating diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. We stumbled…

(part two) We are continuing our series on identifying scams associated with chronic illnesses and quadriplegia.  Quadriplegics and individuals with progressive diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are sometimes targets for unscrupulous…

COVID-19 closings, restrictions and stay-at-home orders have resulted in “cabin fever” throughout the country.  As states slowly open back up in an attempt to return to normal, many people now have an even greater appreciation for the…

Part One Quadriplegics and individuals diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis are forced to consider the fact that their lives have changed forever.  As a result, many people get…

Part Two We are continuing our series on the effects of limited social interaction.  The COVID-19 pandemic caused the country to limit social interaction like never before.  While being confined to the home has taken some getting used…

Part One The average person was not required to “social distance” and “stay at home” until the COVID-19 pandemic.  While most of the country had to adapt to a new lifestyle many individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and quadriplegia have some very similar characteristics.  They are also unique in their own ways.  Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) has been developing and providing assistive technology for quadriplegics…