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Dear SCI Forum subscribers: Announcing the next SCI Forum: When: Tuesday, June 12, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: South Campus Center, Room 316 University of Washington 1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195 For directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/directions_forum_SCC.asp. Topic: On the Road Again: Driving after Spinal Cord Injury Driving can give a person tremendous independence after SCI. Being in control of your transportation may make life a little easier and help reconnect you with activities that make life fulfilling and enjoyable. More people with SCI can drive than you might think, but getting back behind the wheel can be a complicated process. At this forum you will learn what it takes to return to driving, how to find vehicles that might work for you, and some options for potential funding. Melissa Patopea, OTR/L, will start the evening with a talk about the University of Washington’s Driving Rehabilitation Program, which evaluates individuals with disabilities for driving potential, determines what vehicle and which types of equipment best suit them, and provides instruction and practice in the use of adaptive driving equipment. Then we will hear from several individuals with paraplegia and tetraplegia (quadriplegia) as they explain how they chose the vehicles they currently drive, discuss their equipment and modifications, and share videos showing them “on the road again.” For more information, please visit the SCI Forum website: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp Download the printable flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/6-12%20flyer.pdf Participate in research: UW studies seeking volunteers with spinal cord injuries are listed at http://sci.washington.edu/projects_and_research/participate.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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