BACKBONES is providing free support for people with spinal cord injury and their families. We encourage growth by the sharing of experiences and ideas.
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Feb 20
We are seeking a part-time PeerConnect Program Coordinator to assist the Executive Director in planning, organizing, and managing monthly PeerConnect programming.
This is a remote position.
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2 Sep 2025
PeerConnect: My Home is Someone's Workplace
Hiring and Retaining a Home Attendant
Sep 17 5:30 PM CST
Register: backbonesonline.org/events-1…
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11 Nov 2024
Welcome to our new Social justice Interns from @AdlerUniversity
"Hello! My name is Alexis Isaias and I am currently a first year student at Adler University a part of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology Psy.D program."
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7 Nov 2024
Welcome to our new Social justice Interns from @AdlerUniversity
My name is Darcy Barkal! I am currently a student at Adler University, pursuing two degrees: one in clinical mental health counseling and the other in sports and performance counseling.
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6 Nov 2024
Welcome to our new Social justice Interns from @AdlerUniversity
"My name is Sydney Szuch and I am currently in my first semester of the Psy.D program at Adler University. I am looking to become a neuropsychologist in the future and work with children with ASD.
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20 Sep 2024
IG LIVE with Alan Hamlet on Monday Sept 23rd at 12pm CST. As the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at MYOLYN, he is helping lead the team in the company’s mission to make FES technology available to everyone that can benefit from it.
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14 Sep 2024
Are Hotels Required to Provide Wheelchair Accessible Airport Shuttles? - Emerging Horizons buff.ly/3XH11B8
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6 Sep 2024
September SCI Connections! Autonomic Dysreflexia
Hosted by: John McAleavey and Dr.Kirshblum
September 18, 2024 at 3:00pm ET
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5 Sep 2024
Wheelchair Fencing at the 2024 Paralympics
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Dodge and Parry
A wheelchair fencer leans far back while deflecting an attack. buff.ly/3ARkNRA
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4 Sep 2024
One more summer read! Now is the time to pick up a book written by one of our summer Paralympians. Get to know their journeys with these books - list curated by @moveunited
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29 Aug 2024
Chronic Pain Assessment in High-Performance Athletes With Disabilities buff.ly/3ALh4Fe
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23 Aug 2024
PeerConnect: Self Defense & Personal Safety for Wheelchair Users
Sept 18 @ 6p CDT
Practical and effective self-defense techniques for the unique challenges faced by wheelchair users. Led by experienced self-defense instructors and disability advocates, buff.ly/4e7xp5x
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22 Aug 2024
Video Series: Accessible Gardening
Digging in the dirt, planting seeds and growing flowers or food is pleasurable and rewarding. Gardening provides exercise and mental stimulation. Check out these videos from the Reeve Foundation buff.ly/3Is93Ww
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21 Aug 2024
Twelve Books By Summer Paralympians You Should Read Now - Move United buff.ly/46Tqri3
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BACKBONES retweeted
21 Aug 2024
ARE YOU READY?! 🇫🇷 #ParisParalympics
ALT A photo of the Arc de Triomphe lit up at night with the Paralympic symbol, the Agitos, displayed in the center with the text, "1 week 2024 Paris Paralympic Games".
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21 Aug 2024
2024 University of Colorado Boulder Disability Symposium
A range of topics, including navigating higher education systems with a disability; how disability and ableism are defined; barriers for disabled veterans in academic settings; medical advocacy; more buff.ly/3MfKei7
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15 Aug 2024
Five Things to Know About This Week’s Wheelchair Lacrosse National Championship buff.ly/3M7TiWf
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