United Spinal Announces Priorities for Roll on Capitol Hill United Spinal Association has announced its priority issues for next month’s virtual Roll on Capitol Hill. In a May 21 bulletin, United Spinal said Roll on Capitol Hill advocates would focus on wheelchair service and repair reform to “reduce extensive repair delays”; legislation that would improve…
Briefly: Roll on Capitol Hill Priorities Set; RESNA to Host Free ATP Certification Pop-Up
AbilityLab Seeks Cervical SCI Participants for Drug Study
NVG-291 showed improved locomotion and bladder recovery in lab studies.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is looking for adults with sub-acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) to participate in a trial of experimental drug NVG-291. For 12 weeks, participants will receive daily subcutaneous injections of either NVG-291 or a placebo. “In lab studies, NVG-291 improved locomotion and bladder recovery,” an AbilityLab announcement said. “Final testing of central nervous…
Disability Community Mourns Advocate Brooke Ellison
Ellison, an author and educator, died Feb. 4 at age 45.
Civil rights advocate, educator, bioethicist, and author Brooke Ellison — who died on Feb. 4 at the age of 45 — is being remembered for the enormous impact she had on the disability community. In a Feb. 5 press release, United Spinal Association remembered Ellison for her “wisdom, warmth, and formidable intellect,” and noted that…
