Tag Archives: Mark Odum

Happy New Year from Director Mark Odum!

Posted on January 24, 2024 by modum65

We hope you all had a peaceful holiday and 2024 is starting out on an up note! Our journey into the new year began with momentum fueled by the helpful input from our supporters as we crafted a new web … Continue reading →

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¡Feliz año nuevo de parte del director Mark Odum!

Posted on January 24, 2024 by mpgarcia

¡Esperamos que todos hayan tenido unas vacaciones tranquilas y que el 2024 comience con una nota positiva! Nuestro viaje hacia el nuevo año comenzó con un impulso alimentado por los útiles aportes de nuestros seguidores mientras diseñamos una nueva apariencia … Continue reading →

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National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – Managing Health for the Long Term

Posted on September 13, 2023 by modum65

For National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, Director Mark Odum reflects on the importance of managing ones health to avoid infections, which can lead to loss of independence, hospitalization, and death for people living with SCI. Continue reading →

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Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Lesión de la Médula Espinal: Gestión de la Salud a Largo Plazo

Posted on September 13, 2023 by mpgarcia

Septiembre marca el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Lesión de la Médula Espinal (en inglés), y últimamente mi atención gira en torno al tema crucial de la prevención y el manejo de infecciones. Como nuestros lectores sabrán, he vivido … Continue reading →

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A View from the Accessible Seats

Posted on June 21, 2023 by modum65

NARIC’s Director Mark Odum shares his experience attending concerts and sporting events, and how laws like the ADA and ABA have made for a more equitable experience. Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Wheelchair Technology of Today and Tomorrow

Posted on March 1, 2023 by modum65

NARIC Director Mark X. Odum reflects on his experience as a powered wheelchair user and what this essential technology means to his independence. Continue reading →

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Celebre la tecnología de sillas de ruedas de hoy y mañana

Posted on March 1, 2023 by mpgarcia

El director de NARIC, Mark X. Odum, comparte su experiencia como usuario de silla de ruedas desde hace mucho tiempo y sus pensamientos sobre el futuro de esta tecnología tan esencial. ¡Hoy es el Día Internacional de Sillas de Ruedas! … Continue reading →

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SCI Awareness – All Year Long

Posted on September 29, 2020 by modum65

NARIC Project Director Mark Odum reflects on SCI Awareness Month, COVID-19, and why “awareness” is a year-long activity. Continue reading →

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Concientización sobre la LME: Todo el año

Posted on September 29, 2020 by modum65

Mark X. Odum ha dirigido el equipo de NARIC durante más de 30 años. Se llama a sí mismo un “hombre con LME 60/40”, alguien que, ahora en su sexta década, ha vivido más de 40 años con una lesión … Continue reading →

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30th Anniversary of the ADA: Personal Reflections from Director Mark Odum on Where We Are and Where We Could Be in the Future

Posted on July 26, 2020 by modum65

Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each year as the calendar turns to July, I notice growing multitudes of ADA related articles and announcements to attend conferences, seminars, and webinars … Continue reading →

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