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Disability rights advocacy groups are comprised of people working together to support and promote equal rights for people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. This list includes the top disability-rights advocacy organizations and programs. Here you’ll find support as well as information on the rights to which you’re entitled, and how to claim them.
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Access Living
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Access Living is a nonprofit organization in Chicago, IL whose aim is to empower the disabled community. They offer programs dedicated to helping people with disabilities live as independently as possible and also advocate for equal rights and fair housing and work to educate society on disability issues. Their independent living programs provide counseling, financial education, and help with acquiring a personal assistant. Access Living also offers community development services specifically for youth and women.
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American Association of People with Disabilities
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The AAPD is a national nonprofit member organization focused on advocacy and on making the voice of the disability community heard. This group sponsors career and leadership programs for disabled individuals and promotes legislative action to create a more accessible world. Here you can learn about the latest in advocacy news and find job postings from companies that support equal employment practices.
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Look through the options in the drop-down menu under the Programs tab to learn about current AAPD projects such as the Disability Vote Project and the Technology Initiative. -
American Association of Retired Persons Grandparent Foundation Information Center
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This section of the AARP website provides articles and information for grandparents who play an active role in their grandchildren's lives. The website offers extensive information on finding government aid programs, legal advice, tips on grandparenthood, and caregiving. There are a variety of resources including "Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs."
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Under More Information, select the GrandCare Support link. Click on Search Form, and fill in your information. This will direct you to programs in your area that specifically apply to your needs as a grandparent. -
American Pain Foundation
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The American Pain Foundation (APF) was created as a support organization for individuals who suffer from chronic pain. This website provides resources on various conditions, information on where to find support, tips on managing pain and details on how to be an advocate. There are also support groups and chat rooms available to connect to other individuals, such as caregivers and pain-management experts.
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Select Pain Resource Locator from the menu on the left. Here you can search specific topics and compile a printable PDF brochure of all the sites you find useful. This is a good way to keep track of the various websites and organizations you've researched. -
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
AUCD envisions a future in which everyone, including people living with developmental and other disabilities, are fully integrated, participating members of their communities. They envision a future in which culturally appropriate supports that lead to independence, productivity, and a satisfying quality of life are universally available across the life span. AUCD's mission is to advance policy and practice for and with people with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and their communities by supporting our members in research, education, and service activities that achieve our vision.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
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The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is committed to raising funds to support research on spinal cord injury and to improving the quality of life of people living with paralysis. Ask Our Expert is a useful way to connect to someone who can answer your questions directly via phone or email.
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Select Get Help from the menu on the right and scroll down to Start here if you are new to spinal cord injury. This section offers basic information and resources including a free book called the "Paralysis Resource Guide" and links to the Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community. For medical research information, click Research on the left of the homepage, which takes you to detailed information about basic research, clinical trials, and leading scientists and their work. -
Darrell Gwynn Foundation
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation’s mission is to provide support for people with paralysis and prevent spinal cord injuries. It aims to be vocal advocate for public awareness of the causes of spinal cord injury, and works with other organizations to help people with SCI live productive lives.
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Select Support in the main toolbar to learn more about the Foundation’s Wheelchair Donation Program, and to see if you or your family member applies.
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disABILITY Information and Resources
This website was created by Jim Lubin, a man with transverse myelitis who is dependant on a ventilator. He uses a sip-and-puff device to enter Morse-Code patterns that translate to keyboard and mouse functions to operate his computer. Aside from the impressive personal story behind it, Lubin's site offers an extensive catalogue of online resources on disability. Here you'll find links to information on spinal cord injury , assistive technology, medical newsgroups, disability organizations etc.
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. The mission of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
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Start by selecting About Us to learn more about the organization and the resources it offers.
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Disabled In Action
Disabled in Action is a civil rights organization committed to ending discrimination against people with disabilities — all disabilities. They fight to eliminate the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from enjoying full equality in American society. Founded in 1970, DIA is a democratic, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, membership organization. DIA consists primarily of and is directed by people with disabilities. They believe in their motto, "Nothing about us without us!"
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Start by selecting About Us to learn more about the organization and its goals.
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Disaboom
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This website provides extensive disability-related resources through a network of individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers and advocates. This site covers health topics for a variety of conditions and offers excellent articles and videos about living with disabilities, including such subjects as education, travel and advocacy. Here you'll find a site with a strong personality and a positive tone that encourages disability rights and community involvement.
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To find information on spinal cord injury, go to the Health tab and select Conditions on the menu bar. Scroll through the options and select Spinal Cord Injury. This page offers a summary of issues related to SCI, such as sex, fertility, and secondary conditions like pressure sores, as well as suggested articles on subjects like exercise and rehabilitation. -
Easter Seals
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 90 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.
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Easter Seals Project Action
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Dedicated to facilitating cooperation between the transportation industry and the disability community, Easter Seals' Project Action offers resources for finding and implementing accessible transportation. Here you can find information on transportation services in your community as well as links to free informational materials on rights guaranteed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Select Free Resources from the menu on the left. You can search this page for useful information, or select Travelers Database from the sub menu on the left to find transportation in your area. -
Family Caregiver Alliance
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Though primarily based in California, the FCA offers comprehensive online tools for caregivers in all locations and situations, including those caring for a spinal cord injury. Users can listen to streaming audio of caregiver seminars in the Teleconference Archive. Workshops, classes and conferences are also available across California. The Caregiving Fact Sheets offer extensive lists of information and tips on topics, such as self-advocacy and stress management.
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Begin by clicking the Fact Sheets & Publications tab at the top. Then, select Caregiving Issues and Strategies at the top of the "Fact Sheets" list. This provides tips and suggestions on caregiving topics, such as advocacy, residential care options, and self-care. -
Family Resource Center on Disability (FRCD)
The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) was a pioneer as a coalition that covered all disabilities. FRCD was formerly known as the Coordinating Council for Handicapped Children. FRCD was organized in 1969 by parents, professionals, and volunteers who sought to improve services for all children with disabilities, with efforts to educate and train parents, professionals, and volunteers.
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If you want to get involved with the FRCD and live in Ilinois, start by selecting Events/Workshops on the maintool bar.
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Family Village
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This website is a family-focused resource for parents and children with disabilities sponsored by the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Though not spinal cord injury specific, this site gives you some good places to start looking for support and information. Here you'll find links to other websites that cover education, legal issues, research and even recreation, like summer camps and sports.
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Selecting Family Resources from the bottom-right set of icons leads to a list of useful sites. Also, going to the Information page offers a Google-powered search engine where you can type your specific query and find all the resources offered by Family Village on that topic. -
Family Voices
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This national network is committed to providing families of children with disabilities with tools to advocate for family-centered health care, which Family Voices describes as "community-based, coordinated...and guided by what is best for each child and family." In this system, the family is emphasized as an equal partner in decision-making for health care. This website offers a wealth of material, including statistics and information on disability-rights legislation, details on family support systems and links to initiatives to improve family-focused health care. You'll also find contact information for the Family Voices organization closest to you.
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On the left is a menu called Learn More About. Under this heading you'll find links that give you an introduction to Family Voices and its mission. Families and Title V leads you to the basic information about Title V; a law that requires states to provide programs to assist children with disabilities or chronic conditions - and how it affects your family. -
Independent Living Research Utilization
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
Since ILRU was established in 1977, it has developed a variety of strategies for collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating information related to the field of independent living. ILRU staff--a majority of whom are people with disabilities--serve independent living centers, statewide independent living councils, state and federal rehabilitation agencies, consumer organizations, educational institutions, medical facilities, and other organizations involved in the field, both nationally and internationally.
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Injury Board
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The Injury Board is a website created by a group of law firms. Its help-center on spinal cord injuries gives a basic overview of spinal cord injury. It features articles on safety, initial steps in handling an injury, treatment and rehabilitation, caregiving advice, and legal issues. Each section offers a few paragraphs of insight, facts, figures and other helpful links.
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The SCI Treatment and Rehabilitation page, accessed from the link in the lower half of the Help Center description, addresses rehabilitation issues and offers good questions to ask doctors while providing tips on finding a quality rehab center. -
International Center for Disability Resource on the Internet
Founded in 1998, The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit center based in the United States and designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity. The ICDRI’s overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, they seek to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society, and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community.
Where to Start:Back to TopScroll through the left toolbar to learn more about disability rights and reprocesses. ICDRI services provide white papers, keynotes and training for conferences, government agencies, universities and private sector organizations. They are also frequently called upon to provide disability rights education and customized programs, and actively participant in public policy strategic planning and implementation for governments in the US and abroad. -
Life Rolls On Foundation
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Jessie Billauer started the Life Rolls On Foundation in 1999 after he became quadriplegic in a surfing accident. It's mission is to be a resource and advocate for young people whose lives have been affected by spinal cord injury. The foundation focuses on promoting an active lifestyle despite mobile impairment as shown in their flagship program, "They Will Surf Again." This is a no-cost adaptive surfing program for individuals with a spinal-cord injury.
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Click on the Programs tab on the menu at the top. Here you can learn about the various initiatives that Life Rolls On offers, such as "They Will Surf Again," or the networking events for "Active Young Professionals." -
Mobility International USA
Mobility International USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was co-founded in 1981 by Susan Sygall and Barbara Williams. MIUSA is a cross-disability organization serving those with cognitive, hearing, learning, mental health, physical, systemic, vision and other disabilities. MIUSA's mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD)
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Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. One of the largest victim services organizations in the U.S., MADD also supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors serving one person every 9 minutes at no charge. So long as drunk driving impacts our families and friends, MADD's goal is to increase the number of victims and survivors served, and to continually improve the quality of those services.
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If you or a family member was affected by drunk driving, start by select Victim Services.
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National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and the National Association of Children's Hospitals (NACH)
NACHRI and NACH are national non-profit organizations of children's hospitals, large pediatric units of medical centers and related health systems, including those that specialize in rehabilitative care of children with serious chronic or congenital illnesses. They work to ensure children's access to health care and the continuing ability of children's hospitals to provide services needed by children.
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Under Find a Children's Hospital, select Children's Specialty Hospital and enter your state of residence. This will direct you to hospitals in your area that specifically treat to Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries. -
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
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This group, formed as an outgrowth of work done by advocates working for Ralph Nader and the National Gray Panthers, provides information on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy geared toward improving long-term-care facilities. The Information Library offers caregiver resources and the Consumer Center provides useful links and fact sheets to help you decide on the right plan.
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Click the Fact Sheets page on the menu at the left, for resources on common issues for families and caregivers regarding long-term care. The publication, Selecting a Nursing Home is helpful in deciding the type of care that is appropriate for your loved one. -
National Council on Disability
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Appointed by the President of the United States, this council exists to advocate for disability rights and legislation. This website keeps you informed of programs designed to foster a more accessible society. Here you'll find reports and newsletters about ongoing research, new legislative initiatives as well as conferences and events dedicated to creating national policies on disability.
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If you're searching for specific legislation, look through Publications by Subject, found in the left-hand column. This lists subjects such as the Americans with Disabilities Acts, Health Care, Technology, etc. -
National Council on Independent Living
As a membership organization, the NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. The NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully. It was founded to embody the values of disability culture and Independent Living philosophy, which creates a new social paradigm and emphasizes that people with disabilities are the best experts on their own needs, that they have crucial and valuable perspective to contribute to society, and are deserving of equal opportunity to decide how to live, work, and take part in their communities.
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Scroll through the main toolbar to learn more about the NCIL and to find information on how to join.
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National Disability Rights Network
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This is the website of the nonprofit organization whose goal is to give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed in society. The site offers legal information and tips on how to be an effective advocate by providing fact sheets and court cases as examples as well as a list of common acronyms and terms to help clarify the legal jargon and abbreviations.
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From the menu on the left, select Issue Areas. This gives general topics such as Criminal Justice, Housing, and Medicare/Medicaid. Under each topic you will find advocacy tips, court cases, fact sheets and articles to help you learn more about the subject and how it applies to you. -
National Family Caregivers Association
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The National Family Caregivers Association is an organization of empowerment for caregivers. Here you'll find educational tools on caring for your loved one and tips on advocacy. In addition to the information and resources offered, the NFCA also connects caregivers through forums, pen pal programs and the Caregiver Story Project through which you can share your own situation and read other caregivers' stories.
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Select Caregiving Resources from the top. This section provides links to publications, websites and tools for caregiving. Start by selecting Tips and Tools and browsing the how-to guides, intended to offer preparation and support as you take on the role of caregiver. -
National Organization on Disability
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NOD strives to make the nation more accessible to the millions of Americans with disabilities. It sponsors programs and initiatives that encourage employment of individuals with disabilities, and dialogue on current accountability issues across the nation. Here you will learn about the advocacy programs that are in progress as well as what's been accomplished so far to create a nation that encourages and creates opportunities for participation from disabled individuals.
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The NOD Programs page, accessed from the left menu, provides a list of programs that have been established, such as the "Start on Success Student Internship Program," or the "Accessible America Award" that recognizes cities and towns that facilitate comprehensive involvement of citizens with disabilities in community life. The Information & Resources link on the right, under Quick Links provides many more organizations and useful fact sheets and articles. -
National Rehabilitation Information Center
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This is a well-organized information database on disability and rehabilitation. Searchable by topic, this website is easy to use and features excellent resources for informational websites, publications, hospitals and rehabilitation clinics. In addition to the ready references here, you can engage in an online chat with an information specialist who will help you find whatever you're searching for.
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In the middle is a drop-down menu under the heading Where can I find.... Select help for a spinal cord injury or any other topic that interests you and click Go. This provides a quick list of resources as well as links to other tools on the site, like Ask Me and NAIRC Publications. -
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
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The NSCIA is dedicated to the education and empowerment of survivors of spinal cord injury and disease and their families. This group hosts conferences and events to connect and encourage both injured individuals and families. The section on caregivers offers useful links to services, articles and studies.
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The Quick Menus Box on the left provides a link on New Injuries. This is an excellent source for information on adjusting to a new SCI, legal services, health care benefits, rights and other services. In addition, there is an extensive NSCIA forum where individuals share information and experiences, ask questions and connect with others affected by SCI. -
Neurotrama Law Nexus
This website was created by the Fick & May law firm as a source for understanding legal issues associated with brain and spinal cord injuries. While users can find state-by-state contact information for specific legal issues, such as nerve injuries and neuropsychiatric issues, this site is also a great resource for learning the anatomy of the spinal cord and some of the injuries that can affect it. The interactive map of the spinal cord is a comprehensive tool for finding basic information concerning specific parts of the spinal cord and the effects of injuries to those parts.
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Select the tab at the top labeled Spinal Cord Map. Here you will find an interactive map of the spinal cord. Clicking on specific sections of the illustration of the spinal cord displays more information about each area and the part of the body it controls. -
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)
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OSERS is part of the U.S. Department of Education committed to improving opportunities in education and employment for people with disabilities by supporting programs that facilitate equal access to disabled individuals. Here you'll find research, policies and programs dedicated to this initiative. The website offers detailed information on understanding and implementing important legislation as well as publications and tools for making education and employment more accessible.
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Within the index in the center of the home page, select Reports & Resources. This page offers publications and fact sheets about employment and educational opportunities, and disability rights. -
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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The PVA's mission is to improve the quality of life of its members by advocating for improved health care, research, education and awareness of disability rights and programs for veterans. The website focuses primarily on injured veterans; however, the information on disability rights and sports and recreation applies to veterans and non-veterans alike.
Where to Start: The Disability Rights page, accessed from the left-hand menu, is a useful place to obtain information about what's being done on Capitol Hill to enable and protect veterans and others living with disabilities. The Medical Services section can connect veterans to the closest Paralyzed Veterans of America SCI Center.
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People with Disabilities Foundation
The People with Disabilities Foundation’s mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, with or without physical disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life. Here you can find information on public awareness events and programs, and also learn more about disability advocacy.
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If you live in California, select Events to see what’s happening in your area. Others should look at the Online Store for videos and pamphlets on disability, and check out the Links section.
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Rehabilitation International (RI)
This Site Features: Español Publications
Rehabilitation International (RI) is a network of organizations and individuals whose aim is to implement and improve disability rights worldwide. Here you can find out what initiatives are being taken for disability rights on a global level. This website also sponsors publications on advocacy and childhood disability.\
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Selecting the Publications and Media tab at the top directs you to brief overviews of each newsletter and magazine and offers links to current and back issues that you can download. -
Rick Hansen Foundation
Here you can read the inspirational story of Canadian Rick Hansen, who has become a celebrated wheelchair athlete and developed a foundation dedicated to raising awareness and creating a more accessible environment for people with spinal cord injury. You'll also find links to other helpful websites and information on programs, grants and events sponsored by the Rick Hansen Foundation.
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Be sure to read about Rick Hansen by clicking About Rick on the left and Rick's Story in the submenu to gain insight on this inspirational figure's journey to success. You can also check out the About SCI & Links in the left-hand menu to get some basic information on spinal cord injury, research and the sports and recreation opportunities available to those with spinal cord injury. -
Spinal Cord Resources Network (SCRN)
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The CEO of the SCRN became tetraplegia in a hit-and-run accident, which resulted in lost employment opportunities due to his disability. This led him and his wife to the realization that there were very few resources available to and opportunities for individuals with spinal-cord injuries to lead safe and meaningful lives. To that end, they created the SCRN to spread awareness of these issues, and get information and news to the disabled community and their caregivers.
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Scroll down through the home page to find update-to-date news articles and posts on topics such as Emergency Preparedness and disability-related Legislation. If you have a relevant article not covered by the SCRN, select Share a Story on the main toolbar. There you will find contact information and post credentials. Help is greatly welcomed. -
"Spinal Network: The Total Resource Book" (Leonard Media Group, 2009)
"Spinal Network" is the essential resource for making important life choices after a spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, amputation, ALS and other conditions. Through the eyes of survivors who have paved the way, this information-packed book explores options in health, technology, attendant services, employment, travel, sports, relationships, sexuality and parenting. It explains--in clear language--the intricacies of legal rights, government benefits and cure research. It covers the arts and media that affect how society views people with disabilities--and how we view ourselves. Sometimes humorous, always honest, "Spinal Network" is the one book you need to not only survive disability, but maybe even enjoy the ride.
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TASH
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This nonprofit organization advocates for equality for individuals with disabilities, and promotes social justice to create a community that is not segregated according to ability. The website offers information and resources, as well as updates on ongoing advocacy work, membership and conferences.
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Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Unite to Fight Paralysis (U2FP) was established to unite and empower the international spinal cord injury community to cure paralysis through advocacy, education and support for research.
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U2PF is an advocacy group dedicated to spreading awareness on spinal cord injuries. Select Advocacy in the main toolbar to see how and where you can help.
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United Nations Enable
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This organization focuses on advocating for the "rights and dignity of persons with disabilities" on an international level. Here you'll find updates on the latest international legislation and statistics regarding disability. This is an excellent source for fact sheets on the worldwide disability community and publications on regulations and advancements in disability rights.
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The Resources page, accessed through the tab at the top, provides a good introduction to worldwide disability demographic figures and legislative advancements. Most useful are the Fact Sheets, found in the menu to the right, which offer a brief overview of facts and information. -
United States Access Board
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The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for buildings, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical assistance and training on those requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards for federally-funded facilities.
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The Publications tab at the top of the page takes you to a list of useful resources that will help you get acquainted with some of the important disability-rights laws. Under the General section, select About the ABA and Other Disability Rights Laws. This page offers a quick reference and a basic introduction to accessibility regulations. -
World Institute on Disability
The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.
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Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began when several veterans and friends, moved by stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq, took action to help others in need. What started as a program to provide comfort items to wounded service members has grown into a complete rehabilitative effort to assist warriors as they recover and transition back to civilian life.
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If you are a veteran injured after 9/11/01, select Programs. Here you can learn about WWPO’s programs, which are uniquely structured and designed to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement. Under each of these program areas, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) offers a variety of programs to meet a range of needs.
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"Yes, You Can!: Guide to Self-Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury, 4th ed.," Ed. Burns, Stephen P., M.D and Margaret C., M.D. Hammond. (Paralyzed Veterans of America, 2009)
Published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 'Yes, You Can!," is designed for both the newly injured patient, and their family members. Written by experts in the field of spinal-cord injury, it is an extremely popular guide to subjects such as: self-care, sexuality, pain management, substance abuse, exercise, alternative medicine, adaptive equipment, and staying healthy.
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