--- title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis (99) description: Voices From The Community offers stories from the spinal cord injury and paralysis community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on SCI research. (99) --- [Community](https://www.christopherreeve.org/community) [Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis (99)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/page/99) # Voices from the Community Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research. The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. [Latest from our community](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en) [Reeve Round Up](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=reeve-round-up) [Life After Paralysis](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=life-after-paralysis) [Research](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=research) Close Filters Lifestyle Health Español EmpowHer Stories Caregiving Advocacy and Policy News Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight Relationships SCI Awareness Hope Happens Here Team Reeve Mental Health Peer & Family Support Program Spotlight Travel Community Spotlight Reeve Summit Adaptive Fitness Events Assistive Technology Community Education Accessible College Reeve Family Emergency Preparedness Donor Spotlight Employment Military / Veterans Pediatrics Reeve Collaborators International Team LeGrand Show all tags Apply Filters Clear Filters Close Filters [![Doctor and patient speaking](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/stock_doc-patient.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/alcohol-addiction-and-paralysis) Health ## [Alcohol Addiction and Paralysis](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/alcohol-addiction-and-paralysis) May 18, 2022 Alcohol abuse and addiction is drug addiction. Because of the acceptance of ‘social drinking’ in society, individuals often feel that it is an... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/alcohol-addiction-and-paralysis) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_000005211742_Medium_210616_142346-1.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/mis-experiencias-positivas-y-negativas-con-doctores-y-personal-médico) Español ## [Mis experiencias positivas y negativas con doctores y personal médico](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/mis-experiencias-positivas-y-negativas-con-doctores-y-personal-médico) May 17, 2022 Cuando mi esposo sufrió la lesión medular a causa de un accidente de motocicleta, él fue llevado de emergencia al hospital donde fue admitido en... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/mis-experiencias-positivas-y-negativas-con-doctores-y-personal-médico) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/remy-gieling-Zf0mPf4lG-U-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/caminando-en-el-metaverso-parte-1) Español ## [Caminando en el metaverso (parte 1)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/caminando-en-el-metaverso-parte-1) May 16, 2022 Desde que Mark Zuckerberg anunció que Facebook está dirigiendo sus recursos hacia la construcción de algo llamado Metaverso, casi todo el mundo está... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/caminando-en-el-metaverso-parte-1) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Oculus_220421_104108.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/my-oculus) Lifestyle ## [My Oculus](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/my-oculus) May 13, 2022 The Oculus is a helmet-eyeglass-styled device. It features two ergonomic hand controls, where fingers fall naturally on the buttons. You can listen... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/my-oculus) [![Isabella Bullock ](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Isabella%20Bullock%20590.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-accessibility-of-beauty-services) EmpowHer Stories ## [The Accessibility of Beauty Services](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-accessibility-of-beauty-services) May 12, 2022 I am a quadriplegic woman who values self-care related to my physical appearance. I love getting my hair done, a fresh manicure and pedicure, and a... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-accessibility-of-beauty-services) [![Pills](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hal-gatewood-iPl3q-gEGzY-unsplash.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/drug-addiction-and-paralysis) Health ## [Drug Addiction and Paralysis](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/drug-addiction-and-paralysis) May 11, 2022 Drug addiction is all too common for individuals in society today. Drugs are relatively easy to obtain, both through prescription and nonprescription... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/drug-addiction-and-paralysis) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mri-1.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/examination-tables) Advocacy and Policy ## [Feedback wanted on examination tables and examination chairs](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/examination-tables) May 11, 2022 The United States Access Board is seeking comments from persons with mobility disabilities and their advocates regarding their opinions on the lowest... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/examination-tables) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1336794344.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/reasonable-accommodations-in-the-workplace) Employment ## [Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/reasonable-accommodations-in-the-workplace) May 10, 2022 One of the most common subjects that I am asked about by people with disabilities who are working or who want to find work is about reasonable... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/reasonable-accommodations-in-the-workplace) [![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/joey-kyber-8eREIa0u4lw-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/real-stories-of-a-disabled-mom-forgotten-sports-skills-step-up-to-the-plate) Lifestyle ## [Real Stories of a Disabled Mom: Forgotten Sports Skills Step Up to The Plate](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/real-stories-of-a-disabled-mom-forgotten-sports-skills-step-up-to-the-plate) May 10, 2022 I have a lot of identities wife, mom, CP diva, writer, theatre & book nerd, motivator, public speaker, we could drill down farther, but I only have... 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