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Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) have helped make transportation services for people with disabilities accessible. This includes airports and aircraft carriers.
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Tips for Hiring a Caregiver
To make the hiring process as easy and smooth as possible, it is important to first think about what is needed and what you are looking for.
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What is Rehabilitation?
Overview of rehabilitation roles and services.
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Adjusting to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Rehabilitation services are delivered by a multidisciplinary treatment team. This means that you will have contact with a number of rehabilitation professionals during your stay.
All medical care is coordinated by an attending physiatrist (doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine).
All medical care is coordinated by an attending physiatrist (doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine).
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Physical Deconditioning
After experiencing an injury or with any chronic disease, it is common to experience deconditioning, a physical and/or psychological decline in function. Prolonged bed rest and inactivity can affect nearly all systems of the body. Some of these effects include:
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Chagall Tapestry - biblical and artistic explanation of artwork
One of the greatest artistic treasures for all the people with a disability. Learn the story of the Marc Chagall Tapestry located in the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, 10th floor.
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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events
Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:
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Henry B. Betts LIFE Center Information
Overview of the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center
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Peer Mentor Program at the Shirley Ryan 汤头条app
Peer mentor program and the peers are available to patients and their families at the Shirley Ryan 汤头条app, Streeterville and Wheeling Day Rehab.
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Spasticity Treatment with a Baclofen Pump
Baclofen is a medicine used to treat spasticity (involuntary muscle tightness).
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