Irreversible No Longer: Blind Mice See Again Thanks To New Method of Synthesizing Lost Cells
Rather than opting for the costly and complex process of using stem cells to cure age-related macular degeneration, scientists used skin cells.
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Scientists Have Found a Way to Translate Brainwaves into Speech 'With Unprecedented Clarity'
The researchers have called the system a "game-changer" for anyone who has lost their ability to speak, whether from disease or disability.
Watch Dog Push His Disabled Owner's Wheelchair Down the Street
The bond between Dingong and Danilo is very evident by how they travel through the streets of the Philippines.
Without Wheelchair-Accessible Home, Boy is Unable to Leave Hospital; So Shaq Helps Pay for Family's New House
When Shaq heard about a young shooting victim who couldn't return home without wheelchair accessibility, he simply bought the family a new house.
First Ever Quadriplegic Treated With Stem Cells Regains Motor Control in His Upper Body
Thanks to the stem cells injected into his spinal cord, Kris Boesen can once more use his arms to sign his name, use his phone, and hug his family.
High School Athlete Rejects Disabled Label, Excels in 3 Sports, Inspires All
Encouraged by his parents, despite having only one hand, Riley Quinn plays on all the athletic teams in his California high school and excels in all of them, as well as his academic subjects. Watch this video for inspiration.
Watch Baby Girl's Priceless Reaction to Hearing Her Sister's Voice Clearly for the First Time
This baby girl is going viral for her heartwarming reaction to hearing her older sister's voice clearly for the first time.
Autistic Adults Prove Valuable as Software Testers
It turns out that people with Asperger's Syndrom make great software debuggers. A Chicago based non-profit company now trains highly-functioning autistic people to be software testers used by large clients like Oracle and Microsoft. They've proven to be so good in fact that companies are now recruiting them to meet demand.
She Went From a Champion to Being Unable to Walk - Then Returned to Shatter a National Record
This 26-year-old athlete thought her career was over after doctors found an extra bone in her ankle - but she refused to give up on her destiny.
Injured Brothers Succeed Despite Being Victims of Drunk Driver
Even though these brothers both suffered different injuries from a car collision, they found that their disabilities helped make the other man more whole.
A Beautiful Day in Sports: NFL Team Signs Disabled Player
Until now, building an NFL team player roster was all about business, and never sentiment. This week the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach is receiving praise for his unconventional, inspiring player pick, the disabled defensive tackle, Eric LeGrand.
Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One's Surroundings
The walking stick has finally been given a modern makeover thanks to some Turkish engineers who developed a smart cane for the blind.
After Being Told He Would Never Recover From Injury, Man is Now Traveling 2,300 Miles in a Wheelchair
Despite doctors giving him a grim prognosis following his accident, this guy is now rolling himself across the United States to continue proving them wrong.
After Watching Brother Give Up on Gardening, Man Designs Tabletop Gardens for People in Wheelchairs
These tabletop gardens by T&L Group have been specially designed for people in wheelchairs who can't handle the physical demands of typical gardening.
Canadian Man Invents Boat for Wheelchair Canoeing
The spark of the idea came to able-bodied Jon Pimlott while rowing in Nanaimo, British Columbia. He'd seen the people in wheelchairs casting their lines from the accessible fishing dock. 'Too bad they couldn't be out bobbing in a canoe or rowing their own boat'. Then, a vision came to him: All at once he knew he could build it and it would work. Now all his spare time is spent giving people with limited mobility a new freedom on the water.
Man Helps Amputee Up the Stairs, Then Returns to Build Ramp
This man didn't just carry a total stranger up some stairs – he returned the next day to build them a whole new wheelchair ramp.
Obama Forgives Student Debt for 400K Permanently Disabled Americans
Nearly 400,000 Americans are about to get some debt relief on student loans they can't afford to pay back after becoming permanently disabled.
Friends of Disabled Man Carry Him Up Mountain So He Can Go Volcano Surfing
To inspire others with disabilities and give wheelchairs to the poor, Zach Anner's friends hiked up a Nicaraguan volcano carrying Zach on their backs..
College Student Has Been Sewing Free Face Masks For Communicating With Hearing-Impaired Folks
The 21-year-old college student now plans on launching her own organization to meet the national demand for her handmade masks.
Disabled Man Gives Free Wheelchairs, New Lives to Rural Mexicans
According to Richard St. Denis, an estimated 75,000 wheelchairs are thrown away in the U.S. every year. The award-winning wheelchair athlete started the World Access Project to provide life-changing mobility to people with disabilities in rural Mexico.
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