by Don Johnston For those of us who rely on accessible parking spaces, disabled parking is not a convenience—it’s a necessity. The extra space beside these designated spots allows us to safely load and unload wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility equipment. Unfortunately, finding an available accessible parking space has become an increasingly common challenge, one...Continue Reading

https://www.northstarsci.org The whirlwind of care coordination, participation in therapy, and injury treatment, all while coping with a life-changing event, can create quite the challenge for recently injured individuals with SCIs and their support systems. This decision-making challenge, coupled with a recent decrease in the length of inpatient rehabilitation stays, caught the attention of researchers in...Continue Reading

by Kim Anderson, PhD On June 2nd the Northeast Ohio Regional SCI System (NORSCIS) organized a special networking event hosted in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and MetroHealth System. This event brought together community members, peer mentors, and partners for an evening of connection, learning, and support centered around SCI. Advancing Research...Continue Reading

At United Spinal Association Northeast Ohio (USANEO), community is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we host monthly virtual meetings on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7 PM EST. These gatherings are open to all members of the spinal cord injury (SCI) community, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more...Continue Reading

The MSKTC works closely with researchers in the 18 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System Centers to develop resources for people living with spinal cord injury and their supporters. They have several user-friendly resources that are grounded in evidence and available in a variety of formats such as printable PDF documents, videos, and slideshows.  A...Continue Reading

Creating A New Normal (CANN) was developed to bridge the gap between what is taught in the inpatient rehab setting and the life lessons learned post-rehab. We know doctors and therapists could never have the time to teach everything needed within the timeframe of a rehabilitation program.  With that in mind, there are three main...Continue Reading

MetroHealth is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Forum, an educational and empowering event designed specifically for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and related disorders. The 2026 SCI Forum will take place on Friday, September 18, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST. Mark your calendars and join...Continue Reading

When life shifts unexpectedly, as it does for anyone sustaining a spinal cord injury, the world suddenly looks different. Whether the cause was traumatic—a split-second accident or fall—or non-traumatic, the immediate aftermath is often defined by a daunting silence. It isn’t just that the answers are hard to find; it’s that, in the beginning, you...Continue Reading

The journey after a spinal cord injury or related disorder (SCI/D) is deeply personal—but it doesn’t have to be lonely. Through shared experiences, compassionate conversations, and trusted support, healing can happen not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. That’s where USANEO’s Connect-In Peer Mentoring Program comes in. Designed to foster community and connection,...Continue Reading

The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. Last newsletter, we featured the Factsheet on mental health awareness.  This month, we wanted to feature a source on adaptive...Continue Reading