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Henry B. Betts LIFE Center: Services and Programs

he Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is a multimedia education center that provides opportunities for learning, innovation, family, and empowerment for people with disabilities, their families, health professionals, and the community.

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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events

Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:

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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Resource Center

This foundation promotes the health and well-being of people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility impairment by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.

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Online Resource

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Listing: Air Travel Resources for People with a Disability

A listing of resources that will help a person with a disability who may need special accommodations when doing extended traveling international or domestic.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic or postural hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by moving from a lying to a sitting or standing position. It often occurs after spending a long time in bed and then suddenly getting up.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Temperature Regulation

Problems with temperature regulation happen in people with cervical and high thoracic spinal cord injuries. Body temperature may

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Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center MSKTC

Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC), is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury SCI - Traumatic Brain Injury TBI and Burn Injury.

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Online Resource

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Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification

Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a disorder of aberrant bone formation affecting one in five patients sustaining a spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury.

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Considerations for Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility

There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair for home modification and adapting for a wheelchair.

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Spasticity

Spasticity is a term used to describe abnormal involuntary tightening of muscles that either occurs spontaneously or when the body is stimulated in

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Info Sheet

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