Playground injuries fact sheet. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Search Results "TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury"
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Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
Tasks performed by psychiatric service animals may include reminding the handler to take medicine; providing safety checks, or room searches, or turning on lights for persons with Post Traumatic...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry was injured as a result of an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver which left him an L1 incomplete spinal cord injury when he was seventeen years old....
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National Fire Protection Association
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards....
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Sampling Strategies
and/or deformities 11 Lower limb amputation 9 Cerebral palsy 8 Traumatic paraplegia 7 Respiratory and cardiovascular disease...
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Midmark 641 Barrier-Free® Power Procedures Chair
rails provide maximum patient accessibility and supports proper posture Powered seat, back, foot and tilt offer multi-positioning capabilities to improve comfort and reduce likelihood of injury...
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Unity Surfacing Systems Pave-Land 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" thick Interlocking Tiles
Hard surfaces such as, concrete (cement) and blacktop (asphalt) are very unsafe for anyone, which increases the likelihood of leg fatigue and injury....
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Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTCIL): Emergency Preparedness Trainings and Resources for People with Disabilities
Census figures suggest that at least one in six Americans is at increased risk of injury or death in emergency situations by virtue of his or her disability. ...
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2.1(a)(i) A Physical or Mental Impairment
A mental impairment is defined by the ADA as: "[A]ny mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning...
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ADA25: Cloritta's Story
Cloritta currently serves as a mentor for children with spinal cord injuries at Spain Rehabilitation Center and works with a leadership program at her church for underprivileged kids....
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4.1.1(5)
facilities, employee and visitor parking: Comply with Table 4.1.1(5)(a); (ii) Outpatient facilities: 10 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided; (iii) Spinal cord injury...
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seca 684 r Digital Multifunctional Scale with Integrated RS232 Interface
Stroke Strokes are the third leading cause of deaths and they are generated by a sudden disruption of blood circulation in the brain....
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Spectrum Industries Inc. Freedom XRS Elite Lectern™ Adjustable Height Lecterns
The appropriate use of ergonomics can make jobs more productive and efficient, and reduce work-related discomfort and injuries....
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Johnny G KRANKcycle® Cross Trainer by Matrix
Training Option Kranking allows athletes to train at a high level and maintain or improve cardio fitness while resting primary muscles (legs) for recovery or while rehabilitating an injury...
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AJW Architectural Products U2614 Unidoor Multifold Towel & Soap Dispenser Combination - Recessed
Towel Dispenser: Hemmed edges prevent injury and towel tearing....
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GPK UPPERTONE Unassisted Muscle Strengthening System for Quadriplegics
It allows people with C4-C5 and below quadriplegia (tetraplegia) due to spinal cord injury to do all the necessary upper body exercises necessary for rehabilitation and maintenance, without...
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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
PM&R physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons....
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Helping Hands
We are a non-profit organization that helps adults with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments live more independent and engaged lives....
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Reinventing the Wheel
21 Photographers + 21 People with Spinal Cord Injury = 21 Photo Stories about ABILITY The Reinventing the Wheel project was developed in 2013 by BACKBONES, a spinal cord injury peer-support...
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Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Health care is the largest industry in the American economy, and has a high incidence of occupational injury and illness. ...
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A Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
For students with learning disabilities, the SAT or ACT can be traumatic, because you’re only two-thirds of the way through when time is running out....
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Examples of Contractor Cases
In this case, it was found that there was merely a slightly elevated risk, and that a remote possibility of future injury was not sufficient to disqualify an otherwise qualified person....
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Technical Memorandum TM 2017-25 Door and Gate Surfaces
The intent of this section is to provide protection for persons with mobility impairments from injury by preventing projections that may catch a cane, crutch, walker, or wheelchair and inhibits...
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I. BACKGROUND
alleges that on April 30, 2013, she was unable to communicate adequately with Hospital personnel during the course of her son’s treatment for a fainting episode that resulted in significant injury...
