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Quadriplegia – A View From The Chair

Quadriplegia – A View From The Chair

My name is Graham, as a quadriplegic I’ve learnt a great deal about spinal cord injury paralysis and living life in a wheelchair. The physical emotional and social impact, and coming full circle with what I sometimes call, the gift of my accident. At 26 I knew very little about quadriplegia, that was all about to change.

TrailRider

TrailRider

Exploring the environment can be empowering to those with limited mobility. All terrain wheelchairs can go off road but the fun and adventure often ends at a mountain of steps, large rocks, or where the path narrows into one single line foot track. The Black Diamond TrailRider can get you beyond these obstacles. This cross ….

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RSS Independent Living Center News

  • Introducing the Royale Robooter range – smart, foldable powerchairs built for real life March 16, 2026
    The Royale Robooter range redefines what a powerchair can be – stylish, intelligent and built for real life. Smart design meets everyday independence There’s a Royale Robooter powerchair for every lifestyle, from home comfort to outdoor freedom. Designed for simple convenience, every Robooter powerchair features: Foldable frames that pack in seconds – no tools, no fuss […]
  • Important update: Professional Assistance for Living has successfully completed its transition with ILS. December 1, 2024
    The Professional Assistance for Living website has completed its transition with Independent Living Specialists. Following the acquisition of PAL in February 2024, we’re on a mission to combine our capabilities, resources, and expertise to deliver a more comprehensive range of products and services to South Australians living with a disability. You can still access all the essential […]

RSS The Spinal Cord Injury Zone News

  • Engineered human neurons rebuild damaged spinal cord circuits August 5, 2026
    Spinal cord injuries affect an estimated 15 to 20 million people worldwide, often causing lasting impairments in movement, sensation and independence. Such injuries can be especially devastating when they occur at the level of the neck, where damaged spinal circuits disrupt signals that control the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing. Despite advances in… […]
  • Rewiring the paralyzed body’s false alarm July 30, 2026
    Autonomic dysreflexia can be reversed using epidural electrical neuromodulation A 53-year-old man living with a chronic spinal cord injury wakes in the middle of the night with a crushing headache. His sheets are soaked. He is trembling with chills, and something feels profoundly wrong. His caregiver takes his blood pressure; it reads 190/120 mm Hg.… […]