Posts by Sydney Broussard
Setting the Stage with Jonathan Lengel
With a Netflix movie and Sundance premiere under his belt, the teenager is making acting his career Jonathan Lengel feels at home on the stage. After all, he’s been acting and singing since kindergarten. “My kindergarten teacher actually sat down with my parents and told them I had to find a theater program,” Lengel recalls.…
Read MoreStrategy for Success
How NSM client Harold Schapelhouman’s out-of-the-box thinking helps him keep moving forward Finding out-of-the-box solutions to non-traditional problems has been a key characteristic of Harold Schapelhouman’s career. But after a life-altering accident in 2013, it also became a trademark of his life. “Something I used to teach in training was to find ways to adapt,…
Read MoreData Driven Change
In today’s world, data is king. Analytics are key components of our favorite professional sports, drive advertising and shape business and retail decisions. Healthcare is no different. By analyzing data gleaned from patients, healthcare providers can make informed decisions and develop policies and practices that are rooted in evidence. All across the CRT industry, leaders…
Read MoreGary Sinise Foundation
Serving America’s Heros THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION KEEPS VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS MOVING FORWARD The Gary Sinise Foundation’s mission is clear: to support service members, veterans, first responders and defenders in need, as well as their families. “For over 40 years, Gary has made it his life’s mission to serve those who protect and keep…
Read MoreMade to Move
Kick It Up Reebok is launching its first line of adaptive footwear, developed in collaboration with Zappos Adaptive. The Reebok Fit to Fit collection includes features like zippers, heel pull tabs, extra wide options, removable sock liners and low-cut designs for enhanced accessibility. To create the shoes, Reebok enlisted the help of people with disabilities,…
Read MoreLeading Your Best Life
Anam Cara By Chris Slavin When Earle, a handsome male yellow Labrador retriever from NEADS: World Class Service Dogs, and I were matched almost seven years ago, I knew I was getting a dog that was going to increase my independence in a world that is not always easy to negotiate with a physical disability.…
Read MoreVictoria VanValkenburgh
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT NSM ACCESS SALES REP, NEW YORK As a volunteer firefighter and NSM Access Consultant, Victoria VanValkenburgh doesn’t expect her two jobs to intersect. But this past spring, VanValkenburgh found herself using her training as a firefighter to save the life of an NSM client. Last April, VanValkenburgh was on her way to a…
Read MoreExplore Your World
TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR NEXT TRIP By Kerri Knudson Traveling is my favorite thing to do! Long trips,short trips—it really doesn’t matter. I want toexperience the magic of our world and see all thatit has to offer. I typically try to plan at least two bigtrips a year, even if I don’t always go somewhere…
Read MoreDriving Innovation
Innovative technology and creative approaches are driving equipment design in the world of complex rehabilitation technology. In the complex rehabilitation technology industry, creativity and innovation are vital. Because each CRT solution is highly customized, finding the right fit for each CRT user requires a creative approach and an innovative spirit. New advances in the industry—…
Read MoreEmpathy + Equality = Accessibility
Accesibility is rightfully focused on providing access to society– But it’s also much more than that. By Steven Aquino Accessibility has so much more breadth and depth. And it isn’t merely for disabled people. When most people think of accessibility, the images likely to be conjured up in their minds are people in wheelchairs or…
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