Columns
Editor's Column
by Tim Benjamin
We don't know
at this point how many people were killed by Hurricane Katrina or
in its awful aftermath. Meanwhile, I'm sure most of us are deeply
affected by the trauma faced by all survivors, and especially by
people with disabilities. The National Council on Disabilities reports
that about 25% of the population in the affected areas are people
with disabilities.... read
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Disability Technology
Every 21 Seconds…
by Jeni Mundl
Every 21 seconds traumatic
brain injury occurs according to the Brain Injury Association of
America. Today, there are 5.3 million persons living with a traumatic
brain injury (TBI) with an additional 4.7 million persons diagnosed
with an acquired brain injury. The effects of brain injury are vast
and different for each individual depending on the area of the brain
damaged. Limitations may include physical, cognitive, auditory and/or
visual ... read
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