People who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and who are unable to speak or move are being given the first chance to communicate using just the power of thought – and a laptop loaded with sophisticated algorithms.
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In 2007, the California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA) presented a series of five identical conferences around the state, designed to provide valuable information to Caregivers. Thanks to the grant received by the Aera Energy Fund Kern Community Foundation, CALBIA was able to produce a series of DVD’s which covers the following topics: Advocacy: Taking Charge [...]
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Legislative Report December 2008 by Rick Rollens – Consultant for CALBIA The 2009-2010 California Legislative Session began in early December to swear in the new members elected in November, organize the Assembly and Senate and elect it’s leaders, and most importantly, to try and tackle the monstrous and ever growing State Budget Deficit.
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BIAA issued a press release today urging both presidential candidates to attend the 2008 Fort Hood Presidential Town Hall and engage in an in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex issues facing America’s military and veterans community, including the rate of traumatic brain injury among returning service members. BIAA is a member of the 2008 [...]
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