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The Summer 2026 edition of BrainWaves is here!Explore stories, research, resources, and opportunities for people living ...
09/02/2026

The Summer 2026 edition of BrainWaves is here!

Explore stories, research, resources, and opportunities for people living with traumatic brain injury, their families, and caregivers.

Inside this edition:

📖 How storytelling can build confidence, understanding, and awareness

🥗 The connection between healthy eating and long-term health after brain injury

💬 Resources for people living with aphasia

🔬 Opportunities to participate in TBI research

📅 Details about an upcoming free event for brain injury survivors and their loved ones

Read the latest edition of BrainWaves: https://kesslerfoundation.org/newsletter/tbi-storytelling-voices-inspire-summer-2026-brainwaves-newsletter

Register now for Fall Fest 2026: A Celebration of Inclusion!Spend a fall afternoon with Kessler Foundation enjoying adap...
09/01/2026

Register now for Fall Fest 2026: A Celebration of Inclusion!

Spend a fall afternoon with Kessler Foundation enjoying adaptive recreation, interactive games, hands-on crafts, a pumpkin patch, food trucks, and activities for the whole family.

Guests will also have opportunities to meet Kessler Foundation researchers and connect with community organizations working to advance accessibility and inclusion.

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 to 3:00 pm
📍 Kessler Campus
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ

This free community event welcomes people of all ages. Learn more and register: https://kesslerfoundation.org/fall-fest

As one of three U.S. research sites participating in an FDA trial, Kessler Foundation helped evaluate the safety and eve...
08/31/2026

As one of three U.S. research sites participating in an FDA trial, Kessler Foundation helped evaluate the safety and everyday use of Eve, the first self-balancing personal exoskeleton cleared by the FDA for eligible wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.

The device is designed to help users stand, walk, and complete certain daily activities without using their hands for balance.

Learn more about Kessler Foundation’s role in this advancement: https://kesslerfoundation.org/In-The-News/fda-clears-first-self-balancing-personal-exoskeleton-people-spinal-cord-injury

What role can higher education play in expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities?In the August nTI...
08/30/2026

What role can higher education play in expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities?

In the August nTIDE Lunch & Learn, Javier Robles, JD, and Jeff Friedman, PhD, of Rutgers University—New Brunswick explore how disability studies can help colleges become more inclusive, prepare students for employment, and support broader social change.

The webinar also features the latest National Trends in Disability Employment Jobs Report, presented by John O’Neill, PhD, of Kessler Foundation and Andrew Houtenville, PhD, of University of New Hampshire

Watch the recording: https://www.researchondisability.org/season-11-episode-8-872026

Living with a brain injury can bring challenges for survivors and the people who support them. Stronger Together: Empowe...
08/29/2026

Living with a brain injury can bring challenges for survivors and the people who support them. Stronger Together: Empowering Brain Injury Survivors and Their Loved Ones offers a day of education, connection, and support for the TBI community.

Hosted by Kessler Foundation, this free, one-day conference will bring together individuals living with traumatic brain injury, families, caregivers, and supporters to hear from experts, gain practical information, and connect with others who understand the journey.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
🕘 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET
📍 Kessler Campus
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
🎟️ Free to attend, registration required

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stronger-together-empowering-brain-injury-survivors-their-loved-ones-tickets-1986077628651

Have questions about mild cognitive impairment and healthy aging?Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs explore common questions ...
08/28/2026

Have questions about mild cognitive impairment and healthy aging?

Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs explore common questions about mild cognitive impairment, how it can affect daily life, and how research is advancing our understanding of cognitive health and healthy aging.

Find answers and learn more about our research: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/mild-cognitive-impairment-and-healthy-aging

What role does the spinal cord play in movement, recovery, and the body’s ability to adapt after injury?In a new episode...
08/23/2026

What role does the spinal cord play in movement, recovery, and the body’s ability to adapt after injury?

In a new episode of the Blink of an Eye podcast, Susan Harkema, PhD, director of consortium growth for spinal stimulation at Kessler Foundation, discusses how advances in spinal stimulation are changing what researchers understand about the spinal cord and expanding possibilities for people living with spinal cord injury.

Listen to “The Hidden Intelligence of the Human Spine”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6raE9SyHeIILVyhzGPaWlb

Have questions about disability employment?Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs explore common questions about the barriers peo...
08/22/2026

Have questions about disability employment?

Kessler Foundation’s new FAQs explore common questions about the barriers people with disabilities face, the resources that can support employment success, and how research is helping create more inclusive workplaces.

Find answers and learn more about disability employment research: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/employment

Falls can be a serious concern for people living with traumatic brain injury. Could the way a person moves help identify...
08/20/2026

Falls can be a serious concern for people living with traumatic brain injury. Could the way a person moves help identify who is most at risk?

Kessler Foundation researchers Kiran K. Karunakaran, PhD, and Easter Selvan, PhD, recently presented their research at the 2026 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference. Their work explores movement-related signs that could help identify fall risk among people with TBI, supporting efforts to improve rehabilitation and prevent injuries.

Learn more about Kessler Foundation’s TBI research:
https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury-research

What can biological clues in the body tell us about memory and thinking in the early stages of multiple sclerosis?In a n...
08/19/2026

What can biological clues in the body tell us about memory and thinking in the early stages of multiple sclerosis?

In a new NeurologyLive interview, John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president for research at Kessler Foundation, discusses findings from a three-year study of people with early relapsing multiple sclerosis who were treated with ozanimod.

Researchers found a connection between lower levels of a blood marker associated with nerve damage and improvements in processing information and memory. Dr. DeLuca also explains why recognizing cognitive changes early may help identify the risk of future disease progression and disability.

Learn what these findings could mean for understanding and protecting cognitive health in people with early MS: https://www.neurologylive.com/view/3-year-enlighten-analysis-links-lower-neurofilament-light-chain-levels-to-improved-cognition-early-ms-john-deluca

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