- Introduction
- Research and Publication Resources
- Paralysis | Spinal Cord Injury Demand Letter Table of Contents
- Paralysis | Spinal Cord Injury Demand Letter
- Law Firm’s Experience with Paralysis / Spinal Cord Injury Cases
- Glossary
Paralysis and Spinal Cord Publications
- • Ability Magazine is a bimonthly featuring celebrity interviews - emphasis on health and disABILITY. News and resources on assistive technology, medical research, ADA, personal empowerment and employment for individuals mental or physical disability.
- • Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Purdue University newsletters from Purdue University, with information on adaptive and assistive technology and techniques adopted for farmers and other people with disabilities who live in rural areas.
- • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke with listings on spinal cord injury and the latest press releases on advances in research.
- • New Mobility Magazine is for wheelchair users, informing with articles, active message boards, chat rooms, a calendar of events, links and classifieds. Articles cover relationships/sexuality, travel, health, legal rights, employment, parenting, recreation, sports, arts, etc.
- • Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Newsletters find the most recent publications covering topics related to spinal cord injury for both health care providers and consumers.
- • Paraplegia News comprehensive coverage of wheelchair living—from spinal-cord-injury research and car/van adaptations, to legislation that impacts people with disabilities and accessible travel.
- • SCI Info Pages is a resource for those with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries and diseases of the spine. Provides quadriplegic, paraplegic and caregiver information.
- • Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation is an essential resource for clinical, peer-reviewed, state-of-the-art insight with an interdisciplinary focus.
Paralysis and Spinal Cord Resources
- • Able Data is the premier source for impartial, comprehensive information on products, solutions and resources to improve productivity and ease with life’s tasks.
- • Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- • Accommodation Cost Guides for People with Disabilities lists the renovation costs and logistics of various home remodeling for people with disabilities.
- • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine - AOSSM supports educational and research programs in sports medicine. contains archived & searchable news releases, information on doctors, membership, and products.
- • American Physical Therapy Association offers a list of publications of interest to parents and educators of handicapped children.
- • American Spinal Injury Association
- • APACURE - Spinal Cord Injury and Central Nervous System Disorders information provides articles on stem cell research and news.
- • Canadian Paraplegic Association exists to help people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities achieve independence, self reliance and full community participation.
- • Cerebral Palsy Guidance is an expansively informational resource for families with children who have cerebral palsy. The website covers cerebral palsy topics such as symptoms, causes and treatment, daily living information, and communication.
- • Coping with Sudden Illness or Disability
- • Depression and Disability .PDF format
- • Disability Accommodation Cost Guides
- • Disability Accommodation Guide UK find insight into the steps to ensure the home is disability-friendly, and how to take these steps in the most cost-effective manner possible.
- • Disability Rights in Housing from HUD
- • Disability.gov’s Guide to Transportation contains a massive amount of information concerning mobility in travel for all types of physical needs.
- • Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities (PDF format) is to help people who have physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities to prepare for natural disasters and their consequences.
- • Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs in PDF pamphlet format.
- • Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide
- • Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure
- • Guide on Job Searching With a Disability details the hiring methods available to human resources and the laws that govern the employment system.
- • Guide to Buying Used Accessible Vehicles
- • Guide to Traveling for the Disabled an extensive guide for those with varying disabilities, or for those who travel with them.
- • Healthlink USA links to actual discussions spinal cord websites to include treatment, cures diagnosis, prevention and support groups.
- • HelpHopeLive is a national nonprofit engaging communities in fundraising to help patients and families ease the financial burden of a medical crisis.
- • Housing Rights for Renters with Disabilities
- • Increasing Physical Activity among Adults with Disabilities find guidelines for keeping those with disabilities active and vital. From the CDC.
- • JimPassefoundation.org is a world-class stage Illusionist conducting magic performances during the last 12 years for child-related fund raisers, as well as an attorney, working in the pharmaceutical field for over 25 years.
- • National Transportation Safety Board - NTSB is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation.
- • NeuroRestorative Specialty Centers specializes in behavior problems, neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric treatments. Highly trained professionals that specialize in acquired brain injury and long term care, offering supported living, transitional living and community re-entry services.
- • OrthoSuperSite is the most comprehensive orthopedic web site online, touted as the number one online source for clinical orthopedic news for orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists.
- • Pacer provides assistance to individuals and families. Includes workshops and materials for parents, professionals and leadership in securing free and appropriate education for all children.
- • Paralyzed Veterans of America - PVA is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and assisting spinal cord victims and the disabled.
- • Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies for the Disabled - Red Cross | FEMA is a pamplet designed for those who need special assistance or those who are disabled and less-abled.
- • Service Dogs - Learn About the Different Types
- • Tips for Traveling with Disabilities provides tips and information on what 15 major airlines do for travelers who need extra support when flying, from cheapflights.com
- • Top Tips for Getting Fit if You’re Disabled interview / Q&A with Dom Thorpe, a trainer who specializes in fitness for those with disabilities.
- • Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities contains an exhaustive list of considerations for those with disabilities and those who are in marketing home accommodations for persons living with disabilities.
- • United Spinal Cord Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disease (SCI/D), and providing them and their loved ones, care providers and professionals with needed resources.