Also in this issue:  

PVA President's Message  Older vets, many of whom are reluctant to talk about their experiences, should be thanked because without their actions we would not enjoy the freedoms we have today.

Reasons & Remarks Redivivus  Let's remember our World War II veterans and rededicate ourselves to ensuring the sacrifices they made for us is not forgotten.

Research Update  Studies show that seven out of ten veterans with spinal-cord injury or disease have chronic pain; research is aimed at developing treatments.

Healing Options  Recent studies advance the belief that laser therapy provides increased function in patients with quadriplegia.

Diagnosis: MS  Guidelines help people in selecting correct mobility devices and provide assistance in making sure they use the devices correctly.

Travel Tips  Broken leg proves to be a minor inconvenience on the road to discovering the accessibility of the City of Portland. Also: Wilderness Inquiry and Able to Travel.

Access Through Architecture  High school students discuss how their projects address the needs of people with disabilities in vying for awards in two national competitions.

ALS Awareness  Discovery of ALS6 gene provides direction in creating new treatments and finding a cure for MS.

Veteran Advisor  Explanation of why you need multiple sport chairs is crucial when making your request from the Veterans Health Administration.

Living Well  An understanding of the differences of an SCI center, an SCI support clinic, and a community based outpatient clinic will help in deciding where and how to seek care.

People in the News  Jennifer Scott is a kinesiology master's degree candidate, speaker on disability and women's issues, athlete, and volunteer. Also: Dierdre McVoy and Sam Morris.

Caregiver Connection  Example of the problems encountered by patient and caregiver show the anguish and frustration repeated every day across our country.

A Closer Look  Ten disability organizations in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area to benefit as the Disability Empowerment Center of Arizona opens. (The exterior of the building is featured on this month's cover.)

Just for Women  Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) is now online. CROWD official: "The Internet...will be a major liberating force for people with disabilities, especially women who experience serious social isolation."

Mobility and More  A look at new options for wheelchair riders in large city buses and improvements in proper seatbelt use, especially for wheelchair-seated drivers.

Sports and Recreation  Sailboat has adaptive seating, is designed to resist tipping, and is guided by battery-operated joystick. Also: Idaho event seeks women wheelchair racers.

Fish Tales  Phil Paquette earns pro-level Nitro bass boat as member of Marine USA's Pro Staff Team.

On the Job  Department of Labor issues information on program to help unemployed Americans upgrade their skills and get back to work.

Newsbeat  Great Plains PVA receives award from Omaha Mayor's Commission for the chapter's work in support of persons with disabilities.

And Finally...  Author hopes people accept him simply as he is: an individual with a disability who has it under control and is dealing with it.