LIFE Center: Videos & Media

Videos & Media

Welcome to the LIFE Center video and media collection. Parts of this collection are available for online viewing and are tagged “Watch Online Now.” Materials available for online viewing only within the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago are tagged “Watch Online at RIC.” Scroll down and use the filter on the right to search for material by health condition or primary topic area.

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Title	Date	Type
Between UsA First-Aid Kit for your Heart & SoulThis documentary was created and produced by breast cancer survivors from the patients’ perspective.	Reviewed August 2005	Video - Videotape
Beyond Disability: The Fe Fe Stories“Beyond Disability: The Fe Fe Stories” is a video produced by the Fe Fe's (young empowered women with disabilities).	Reviewed September 2006	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC
Beyond SilenceThis is the story of a young woman’s battle for independence and her deaf parents’ struggle to understand her gift for music.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
Beyond the BarriersA video that shows persons with disabilities doing outdoor activities that involve adaptive equipment.	Reviewed April 2004	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC
Big EnoughMeet Mark and Anu, Karla and John, Len and Lenette, and Sharon and Ron: four couples leading typical American lives, pursuing typical middle-class careers, and living in the suburbs with their children. All but one of them are dwarfs, though they prefer to call themselves “little people.”	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulation: Self-care and Use of Complementary Hybrid Prostheses(Ken Fenstermacher)Through environmental adaptations and high-functioning prostheses, a man in his forties demonstrates a variety of activities including bathing and dressing and activities manipulated with the prostheses.	Reviewed April 2004	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC
Bionic Arm HLN CNN Headline News-Sept. 13, 2003View this video of a CNN broadcast featuring the pioneering work of RIC's Neural Engineering Center for Artificial Limbs (NECAL) which created the first bionic arm.	Reviewed April 2009	Video - Videotape
Bladder Care: Self-Cath HydroGel Training VideoBladder Management Training video (dvd) for the Self-Cath HydroGel catheter system.	Reviewed March 2007	Video - DVD
Blow to the BrainA “60 Minutes” documentary This CBS television documentary shows the medical consequences of severe repetitive head injuries that many athletes experience at all ages, but especially in professional sports.	Reviewed October 2012	Video - DVD
Body and Soul: Diana and KathyThe film chronicles the lives of two of the country’s most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities: Diana Braun, who has Down Syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - DVD
Book of Image Enhancement for Burn SurvivorsThis program was put together to to give burn survivors new tools and grooming techniques to enhance their personal appearance.	Reviewed December 2006	Video - Videotape
Brain Aneurysms: videos from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation (Online video)Unruptured Aneurysms: The Arterial Challenge; Ruptured Aneurysms: What Now? Videos provide an easy to understand description of unruptured and ruptured brain aneuryms.	Reviewed December 2011	Video - DVDWatch Now
Brain AttackA Stroke Survival Guide Tips for preventing stroke	Reviewed March 2012	Video - DVDWatch Online at RIC
Brain AttackA Stroke Survival Guide VHS videoThe National Stroke Association produced this video to inform the public on ways to live their lives in a "stroke smart" way.	Reviewed May 2007	Video - VideotapeWatch Online at RIC
Brain Injury DialoguesBrain Injury Dialogues is an engaging documentary which has aired on over 100 PBS stations across the US.	Reviewed June 2011	Video - DVD
Brain Injury ImplicationsA Training Video for Paramedics and Emergency Medical TechniciansThis 2-part video explains aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that are important for first responders to know. The video also offers helpful strategies for the families and caregivers of TBI survivors.	Reviewed June 2012	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Brain Injury ToolboxVideo collection	Reviewed February 2010	Streaming VideoWatch Now
Braindamadj’d Take 2Brain Damaged : A Case Study in RecoveryComatose after a car accident, Paul Nadler defied medical prognoses that he would never walk or talk again.	Reviewed August 2012	Video - DVD
Breakaway: A Tale of Two SurvivorsRobert suffered a severe brain injury in a hockey accident twelve years ago. The doctors told his father that he would not make it. Robert made a full recovery and now is seeking to help Doug do the same.	Reviewed June 2012	Video - Videotape
Breakfast with Ginger - Humor VideoImprove your healing with humor. Enjoy this delightful YouTube video featuring Ginger the discriminating golden retriever. Instant stress-reducer!	Reviewed June 2010	Streaming VideoWatch Now