How an iPhone Changed a Paralyzed Veteran's Life Nov 13, 2015 Filed under: iOS, iPhone, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegic, smartphone, switch control, Tecla Shield, veterans Share Tweet Pin it Fancy This article was originally published on Mashable.com. While serving in Iraq as a medic in the U.S. Army, Ian Ralston was hit with a tiny ball bearing from an IED in 2010. He was left paralyzed from the neck down.... Read more...