Derby City Area Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Derby City Area Chapter of the N.S.C.I.A. is a membership organization for individuals with spinal cord injuries, their families, and health professionals. Founded in 1984 as a Charter Member of the N.S.C.I.A., it was incorporated under IRS Section 501 (c) 3 as a not for profit organization. The Board of Directors consists of the Officers, Past President and the Board Members At Large.
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT David Allgood - (502) 589-6620
VICE PRESIDENT Adam Ford - (502) 425-2206
TREASURER Tom Stokes- (502) 957-5865
LIAISON TO FRAZIER INSTITUTE Dr. Bill Kraft – (502) 582-5865
FUNDRAISING CHAIR Betty Perry—(502) 647-0368
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY/WEB MASTER Michael Feger- (502) 647-0368
PAST PRESIDENT Adam Ford- (502) 425-2206
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE- Mike Perry Kelly Young
NSCIA DERBY CITY CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Editor- Barbara Davis
Contributor- David Allgood
VIDEO GUIDE, CONT’D
Social Security office, or use the completed forms as a guide when applying online or by telephone. The video breaks down complex topics into simple language, and lets applicants know what to expect during the Disability decision process. Its easy-to-follow format gives advice on how to answer questions in ways that increase applicants’ chances of a correct decision. For millions of disabled individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits, this product is a lifeline in a sea of red tape and complex application forms.
The following is condensed from an online Newsweek Magazine article titled, Some Big Ideas—ed
Mind Over Matter By Eric Page
Sever your spinal cord and you lose control of your arms and legs. But what if the brain could bypass the spine altogether? Researchers are already working on a ‘mind chip’ that might transmit brain signals directly to the limbs. In neuroscientist John Donahue’s lab at Brown University, Matthew Nagle, paralyzed from the neck down in a stabbing four years ago, had a tiny silicon sensor implanted in his brain’s Motor region. The chip sent signals from Nagles’s neurons to a computer. Nagle was able to direct the on-screen cursor to send email, draw a circle and even play Pong. More significantly, he could open and close a robotic hand. Donahue envisions similar chips controlling not just prosthetics but actual paralyzed arms and legs. There’s a long way to go. For starters, he must make the technology portable (currently it fills his lab) and find a way to implant the chip without extensive surgery. But for people suffering from spinal cord injuries, the tiny chip could change lives.
