In 2003 I started looking for a better way to manage my growing spinal cord injury news article website, The Spinal Cord Injury Zone. At the time I was using Dreamweaver to manage the 50+ page website. After trying several Content Mangement Systems (CMS) I decided to use WordPress, a Read More >
Google Streetview Easter Egg… Click this link to the map of Earl’s Court Road, then click the double-white arrows directly in front of the call box. Immediately you will go inside the Doctor’s famous time machine. Earl’s Court Road is home to one of London’s last remaining police boxes – Read More >
Stare in amazement as an anaesthetised mouse has its skin scoured for delicious blood cells. Capillary feeding by Anopheles gambiae. The proboscis is inserted along the lumen of the blood vessel. Credit: Choumet et al, PLOS 2012.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its famous “bowtie” logo, Chevrolet has released a cool graphic and a ton of photos charting the symbol’s evolution, along with a bit of official history. The Chevy bowtie was introduced in 1913 by co-founder William C. Durant on the 1914 Chevrolet H-2 Royal Read More >
After 8 years on the job, Google Reader is retiring on July 1st. Thank you for being there for us all this time! How to Switch from Google Reader to Feedly 1. Log In to Google: Make sure you are logged in to your Google Reader account. 2. Go to Feedly.com. You’ll be greeted by Read More >
http://youtu.be/VpZmIiIXuZ0 Here, simple phrases paired with elegant visuals describe the thoughts and emotions that go into creating each Apple product.
http://youtu.be/0LxPjg6NVMc The Accessible Icon ProjectThe Accessible Icon Project provides supplies and services to transform the old International Symbol of Access into an active, engaged image.
Quadraplegic is derived from two separate words from two different languages, Latin and Greek. The word “Quadra”, meaning “four” which is derived from Latin, relates to the number of limbs. “Plegic”, is derived from the Greek word “Plegia”, meaning paralysis. Put the two together, and you have “Quadraplegia”. “Tetra” is Read More >
This world of ours is full of barriers and limitations for individuals with disabilities; especially, those who are in power wheelchairs. But, one limitation that should not be accepted is the difficulty of airline transportation for the disabled. The current standard for air travel for those in power wheelchairs is Read More >
Today’s mobile movement is all about efficiency and multitasking. But with the first cellphone in 1973, you could place a phone call and get a workout at the same time. After all, the phone weighed 2.5 pounds. The cellphone turned 40 on Wednesday, April 3. Its creator, Martin Cooper, 84, Read More >