Blair Underwood talks ‘Ironside’ revival
The actor talks about starring in the upcoming NBC cop drama “Ironside,” a revival of a ‘60s series about a wheelchair-bound detective who battles bad guys after having been paralyzed in a shooting.
Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable
When Michael Gore stands, it's a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot. Full story
Father-disabled son marathon team: We’ll be ‘stronger next year’
Rick Hoyt and his son Dick have biked and raced across the country for the last 30 years, completing 1,100 races, and have never once finished last, despite the fact that Dick is in a wheelchair. The duo took part in the Boston Marathon, and said the bombings have only added to their resolve. TODAY’
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Paralyzed pup has a new lease on life thanks to homemade wheelchair. WNCN's Derick Waller reports.
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