A paralyzed man can now use a computer to move his arm

Ian Burkhart relished his independence as much as any other college freshman. But after a diving accident on a beach vacation with friends, he lost his ability to take care of himself at even a basic level. Burkhart broke his neck and damaged his spinal cord in a way that left him with limited mobility in his shoulders, and unable to move his hands and lower extremities. He was 19.