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2025 American Spinal Injury Association Meeting – Call for Abstracts

The American Spinal Injury Association is seeking Translational Research to Inform Practice (TRIP) abstract submissions, addressing bench to bedside to bench translational research (see definitions below). Each submission should have a problem/system focus and include a basic and/or pre-clinical researcher AND a clinician and/or clinical researcher. Inclusion of at least one early career presenter (Assistant…

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Paralympics Start Today

The Paralympics start today, August 28th, through September 8th, in Paris. Meet the US Team here.

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Spinal Cord Awareness Day at Fenway Park

On September 8, SCIboston is hosting a Spinal Cord Awareness Day at Fenway Park Sunday, September 8th! It is going to be a great day and an incredible opportunity for people to get together, meet other people with spinal cord injuries and their families, and have FUN!  All while raising awareness about Spinal Cord Injury and…

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The History of Voice Control

Check out this article detailing the timeline of development of voice recognition, leading to the devices we use today. https://tcaflisch.medium.com/the-history-and-role-of-voice-assistants-in-smart-homes-3cf3cd43467a

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Smarter Nurse Call Lights

Representatives from Spaulding’s Spinal Cord Injury Unit and The Travis Roy Center recently met with a company to learn more about an innovative call light system. This new system allows patients to use a modified call button to control their TV and lights, in addition to calling for a nurse. This would allow individuals with…