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Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη) "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia ...
Pages in category "People with paraplegia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 426 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A spinal cord injury was caused as a result of a car accident. [28] Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010) – soul singer, paralyzed in an auto accident in 1982. [29] Edward Rainey (born 1961) – Scottish painter [30] Christopher Reeve (1952–2004) – Actor, injured in a 1995 eventing accident. [31]
Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
Wheelchair User Kyla Harris [105] 2009 Arthur "Artie" Abrams: Glee: Paraplegic wheelchair user. Kevin McHale [106] 2002 Butchie: The Wire: Butchie is blind and is portrayed by a blind actor. S. Robert Morgan [107] [108] 2011 Martin Goodman Friday Night Dinner: Hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid. Paul Ritter [109] 1987 Geordi La Forge: Star ...
Wandercraft, the French-based company that developed the "Atalante X" exo-suit Piette wears, says its design is "the first and only self-stabilizing exoskeleton in the market for personal everyday ...
Note: This category's interpretation of disability is quite broad, and may include people with medical conditions that may not typically be considered disabled. See also Category:People with disabilities .
Katie Breland Hughes lost the use of both her legs in 2011 when she missed a stop sign and was hit by a truck. The personal trainer was thrown from the vehicle and told Today that she thought at ...