REALIZING A DREAM FOR IMPROVED REHAB ACCESS
“Unfortunately, insurance plans do not cover our community’s rehabilitation needs sufficiently which is why Natalie’s work fills a huge gap in this space for our community and the broader disability community and why her advocacy work must be acknowledged and recognized,” Bennewith added.
Barnhard
said she is pursing fundraising, grants, donors and sponsorships to create a
larger endowment “so no one ever gets turned away regardless of ability to pay.”
“I want
everyone to be able to receive the care and resources they need to live their
life to the fullest,” she said.
The center has state-of-the-art specialty equipment including: the Lokomat for Gait Rehabilitation robotic rehabilitation device, Armeo Spring, arm weight support for each and grasp movements, ZeroG a robotic bodyweight support system and Madonna ICARE intelligently controlled assistive rehabilitation elliptical trainer.
“The equipment is adapted (to SCI and related needs) and the trainers understand what the goals and expectations are. It’s not like going to PT in an institution, it’s going to a warm, colorful and fun place,” Barnhard said.
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