As the Winter Paralympics will be underway soon, this month we feature the inspiring story of Patrick Byrne, former Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist. Through his involvement in sports post-injury, Byrne has become a coach and mentor to many.

Other features in this issue include practice- and research-related information on heart health, as well as good food choices for eye health, both in honor of heart health and low vision awareness month. Also, don�t miss NCPAD�s new video-enabled factsheet on inclusive services, and an equipment review of VTREE Inc.�s economical Virtual Reality System games for children with physical and developmental disabilities.