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Helpful Resources
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Resources:
ALS Association(ALSA)- www.alsa.org
The ALS Therapy Development Foundation- www.als.net
Project ALS- www.projectals.org
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) Resources:
Mayo Clinic- www.mayoclinic.org
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke- www.ninds/nih.gov/disorders/All-Disorders/Arterovenous-Malformations-Informaiton-Page
National Organization for Rare Disorders- http://rarediseases.org
Brachial Plexus Injury Resources:
United Brachial Plexus Network- www.ubpn.org
Brain Injury Resources:
Brain Injury Association of America- www.biausa.org
Brain Injury Resource Center/Head Injury Hotline- www.headinjry.com
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center- www.dvbic.org
Traumatic Brain Injury- www.tbindc.org
Cerebral Palsy Resources:
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)- www.ucp.org
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation- www.modimes.org
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation- www.yourcpf.org
Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) Resources:
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)- www.curefa.org
National Ataxia Foundation- www.ataxia.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders(NORD)- www.rarediseases.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)- www.mdausa.org
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Resources:
GBS/CIDP Foundation International- www.gbs-cidp.org
THE LEUKODYSTROPHIES Resources:
United Leukodystrophy Foundation- www.ulf.org
Lyme Disease Resources:
International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society- http://ilads.org
American Lyme Disease Foundation- www.aldf.com
Lyme Disease Association- www.lymediseaseassociation.org
Multiple Sclerosis Resources:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society- www.nationalmssociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis complementary Care- www.mscenter.org/education/patient-resources/complementary-care
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers/North American Research Committee- www.mscare.org
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada- www.mssociety.ca
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America- www.mymsaa.com
Neurofibromatosis (NF) Resources:
Neurofibromatosis Network- www.nfnetwork.org
Children’s Tumor Foundation- www.ctf.org
Neurofibromatosis Inc. California- www.nfcalifornia.org
Post-Polio Syndrome Resources:
Post-Polio Health International- www.post-polio.org
Global Polio Eradication Initiative- www.polioeradication.org
Spina Bifida Resources:
Spina Bifida Association (SBA)- www.spinabifidaassociation.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation- www.marchofdimes.com
Spinal Cord Injury Resources:
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation- www.ChristopherReeve.org
Reeve Foundation Peer & Family Support program- www.ChristopherReeve.org/peer
Reeve Foundation Library- www.ChristopherReeve.org/library
CareCure Community- http://sci.rutgers.edu
Craig Hospital- www.craighospital.org
Facing Disability- www.FacingDisablitily.com
Online education- www.elearnsci.org
International Spinal Cord Society- www.iscos.org.uk
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Ralph’s Riders Foundation- www.ralphsriders.org
SCI Information Network- www.uab.edu/medicine/sci
Spinal Injury 101- www.spinalinjury101.org
SPINALpedia- www.spinalpedia.com
United Spinal Association- www.unitedspinal.org
Spinal Cord Injury Research Resources:
Canadian/America Spinal Research Organization- www.csro.com
CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust- www.catwalk.org.nz
Centerwatch- www.centerwatch.com
ClinicalTrials- www.clinicaltrials.gov
Coalition for Advancement of Medical Research- www.camradvocacy.org
Craig H Neilsen Foundation- http://chnfoundation.org
Dana Foundation- www.dana.org
International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis- www.campaignforcure.org
International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury- www.ChristopherReeve.org/research
International Society for Stem Cell Research- www.isscr.org
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis- www.themiamiproject.org
Mike Utley Foundation- www.mikeutley.org
National Institute of neurological Disorders and Stroke- www.ninds.nih.gov
Neil Sachse Foundation- www.nsf.org.au
PubMed- www.pubmed.gov
Reeve-Irvine Research Center- www.reeve.uci.edu
Rick Hansen Foundation- www.rickhansen.com
Roman Reed Foundation- http://romanreedfoundation.com
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation/Conquer Paralysis Now- www.conquerparalysisnow.org
SCORE- www.scorefund.org
Society for Neuroscience- www.sfn.org
Spinal Cord Injury Project at Rutgers University- http://sci.rutgers.org
Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, U.S. Department of Defense- http://cdmrp.army.mil/scrip
Spinal Cord Research Foundation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)- www.pva.org
Spinal Cord Society- www.scsus.org
Spinal Cure Australia- www.spinalcure.org.au
Spinal Research- www.spinal-research.org
StemCellAction- www.stemcellaction.org
Travis Roy Foundation- www.travisroyfoundation.org
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP)- http://u2fp.org
Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service- www.rehab.research.va.gov
Wings for Life- www.wingsforlife.com/en-us
Yale Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research- http://medicine.yale.edu/cnrr
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Resources:
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation- www.smafoundation.org
Cure SMA- www.curesma.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)- www.mda.org/disease/spinal-muscular-atrophy
Spinal Tumors Resources:
The American Brain Tumor Association(ABTA)- www.abta.org
National Brain Tumor Society- www.braintumor.org
Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc.- www.virtualtrails.com
Making Headway Foundation- www.makingheadway.org
National Cancer Institute- www.cancer.gov
Spinal Cord Tumor Association, Inc.- www.spinalcordtumor.org
Stroke Resources:
American Stroke Association(ASA)- www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Association(NSA)- www.stroke.org
Transverse Myelitis Resources:
Transverse Myelitis Association(TMA)- www.myelitis.org
Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Neurology- www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/transverse_myelitis
The Cody Unser First Step Foundation- www.codysfirststep.org
Autonomic Dysreflexia Resources:
Paralysis Resource Center- www.ChristopherReeve.org/cards
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Bladder Management Resources:
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation- http://s3.amazonnaws.com/reeve-assets-production/2016BladderMgntToolkit.pdf
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence(SCIRE)- www.scireproject.com
Bowel Management Resources:
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE)- www.scireprojfect.com
Deep Vein Thrombosis Resources:
National Blood Clot Alliance- www.stoptheclot.org
Vascular Disease Foundation- http://vasculardisease.org
Parlyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Depression/Mental Health Resources:
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Suicide Prevention Hotlines (all free)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 800-273-TALK (8255)
Boys Town Hotline- 866-697-8394
TransLife Line- 877-565-8860 (for people who are transgender)
The Trevor Project- 866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth between ages 13-24
Mental Health America- 1-800-969-6642 and www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Not Dead Yet- www.notdeadyet.org
Anxiety and Depression Association of America- www.adaa.org
Chronic Pain Resources:
American Chronic Pain Association(ACPA)- https://theacpa.org
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence(SCIRE)- www.scireproject.com
Respiratory Health Resources:
International Ventilator Users Network(IVUN)- www.ventusers.org
The Center for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Alternatives and Pulmonary Rehab- http://njms.rugers.edu/centers_institutes/index.cfm
Paralyzed Veterans of America, in support of Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine- www.pva.org
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence(SCIRE)- www.scireproject.com
Skin Care Management Resources:
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
Craig Hospital- www.craighospital.org/resources
Spasticity Resources:
Medtronic- www.medtronic.com
National Multiple Sclerosis Society- www.nationalmssociety.org
Syringomyelia Resources:
American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project- www.asap.org
Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation- www.csfinfo.org
Coping and Adjustment Resources:
Reeve Foundation Peer & Family Support Program- www.ChristopherReeve.org/peer
Fitness and FES Resources:
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability(NCHPAD)- www.nchpad.org
The Cleveland FES Center- http://fescenter.org
Nutrition Resources:
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements- www.ods.od.nih.gov
Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources:
Paralyzed Veterans of America- www.pva.org
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence(SCIRE)- www.screproject.com
Women with Disabilities Resources:
The Center for Research on Women with Disabilities(CROWD)- www.bcm.edu/crowd
National Resources Center for Parents with Disabilities, from Through the Looking Glass- www.lookingglass.org
Mobile Women- www.mobilewomen.org
Rehabilitation Resources:
The American Academy of Neurology(AAN)- www.aan.com
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- www.aapmr.org
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine- www.acrm.org
The American Occupational Therapy Association(AOTA)- www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association- www.apta.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association(ASHA)- www.asha.org
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association(ATRA)- www.atra-online.com
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses- www.rehabnurse.org
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities(CARF)- www.carf.org
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research(NCMRR)- www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/ncmrr/pages/overviw.aspx
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)- www.acl.gov/programs/nidilrr
Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems- www.msktc.org
Recreation Sports Resources:
Billiards- www.nwpainc.org
Bowlling- www.awba.org
Camping- www.nps.gov; http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html
Flying- www.ableflight.org; www.freedomswings.org
Gardening- http://ahta.org; www.ChristopherReeve.org/Library
Golf- www.usga.org; www.usgtf.com/theadga
Hand Cycling- www.freedomryder.com; www.varnahandcyles.com; www.bike-on.com
Hunting- www.buckmasters.com/resources/disabled-hunters/badf-lif-hunts; www.outdoorswithoutlimits.net; www.beadaptive.com
Pinball- www.ucandocentral.com
Racing- www.teamusa.org
Riding- www.pathintl.org
Sailing- www.martin16.com; www.sailtoprevail.org; www.shakealegmiami.org; www.ussailing.org
Scuba- www.hsascuba.com; http://cody.sks.com/scuba.htm
Skiing(Alpine)- www.nscd.org; www.boec.org; www.discovernac.org; www.achievetahoe.org; www.windhammountain.com; www.paralympic.org/AlpineSkiing
Surfing- www.liferollson.org
Tennis- www.itftennis.com
Tennis(Table)- www.teamusa.org/usa-table-tennis.aspx
Triathlon- www.usatriathlon.org
Videa Games- www.quadstick.com; www.game-accessibility.com; www.ablegamers.com
Water Skiing- http://usawaterski.org
Weightlifting- www.teamusa.org
Wheelchair Body Building- www.wheelchairbodybuilding.com
Team Sports:
Basketball- www.nwba.org
Quad Rugby- www.usqra.org
Sled Hockey- www.usahockey.com/page/show/906715-sled-national-team
Softball- www.wheelchairsoftball.org
Volleyball- www.usavolleyball.org
Recreation Resources:
Achilles International- www.achillesinternational.org
BlazeSports America- www.blazesports.org
Challenged Athletes Foundation- www.challengedathletes.org
Disabled Sports USA- www.disabledsportsusa.org
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability(NCHPAD)- www.nchpad.org
Paralympics: United States Olympic Committee- www.usparalympics.org; www.paralympic.org
Sports ‘N Spokes- www.pvamag.com.sns
Turning POINT- www.turningpointnation.org
Adaptive Sports USA- www.adaptivesportsusa.org
World T.E.A.M Sports- www.wolrdteamsports.org
Arts and Creativity Resources:
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts- http://inclusioninthearts.org
Association of Foot and Mouth Painting Artists- www.mfpausa.com
AXIS Dance Company- www.axisdance.org
Ballroom Dancing- www.americandancewheels.com; www.wheelchairdancers.org
Coalition for Disabled Musicians- www.disabled-muscians.org
Creative Growth Art Center- www.creativegrowth.org
Disabled Drummers Association- www.disableddrummers.org
Full Radius Dance- www.fullradiusdance.org
Media Access Office- http://mediaaccessawards.com
National Arts and Disability Center- www.semel.ucla.edu/nadc
National Institute of Art and Disabilities- www.niadart.org
ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival- www.reelabitities.org
That Uppity Theatre Company- www.uppityco.com
VSA(formerly Very Special Arts)- http://kennedy-center.org/education/vsa
Travel Resources:
Wheelchairs, scooters, power chairs- www.haseltine.com
Aviation Consumer Protection Division Department of Transportation- www.transportation.gov/airconsumer
Accomable Accessible Accommodation- www.accomable.com
Craig Hospital- www.craighospital.org/resources/Airline-Travel
Rick Steves Europe-
www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/travelers-with-disabilities
Northwest Regional SCI System at the University of Washington- http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/travel_2011.asp
Accessible Journeys- www.disabilitytravel.com
Lodging- http://adata.org
Amtrak- www.amtrak.com/accessible-travel-services
Emerging Horizons- http://22accessibleroadtrips.com; http://emerginhorizons.com
Flying Wheels Travel- www.flyingwheelstravel.com
Starbrite Kids- www.starbritetravel.com
Mobility International USA(MIUSA)- www.misusa.org
Rolling Rains- www.rollingrains.com
ScootAround- www.scootaround.com
The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality(SATH) www.sath.org
Travability- http://travability.travel
TSA Cares- toll free 1-855-787-2227
Wheelchair Traveling- http://wheelchairtraveling.com
National Accessible Vehicle Rentals-
Accessible Vans of America- www.accessiblevans.com
Wheelchair Getaways- www.wheelchairgetaways.com
Wheelers Accessible Van Rentals- www.wheelersvanrentals.com
Tools & Technology Resources:
Introduction to Wheelchairs- https://permobilus.com
Lightweight Models- www.panthera.se/index_en.html
Wheels and Rims- www.spinergy.com; www.gofreewheel.com
Propulsion Alternatives- www.rotamobility.com; www.nu-drive.com; www.willgowheelchairs.com; http://wijitcom.ipage.com/mobility.html
Swiss-Trac- www.swisstrac.ch/en/
RioMobility’s- https://riomobility.com
Tzora- www.tzora.com
Alber- www.alber-usa.com
Allegro- www.allegromedical.com
Quickie Models- www.quickie-wheelchairs.com
SmartDrive- http://max-mobility.com
Spinergy- www.spinergy.com
Twion- www.twion.de/us
MagicWheels- www.magicwheels.com
Motorized Wheelchairs- www.goldenmotor.com; www.wheelchairjunkie.com
Next Generation Power Chairs- www.ogotechnology.com; www.whill.us
Chairs for Children- www.colourswheelchair.com; www.sunrisemedical.com; www.invacare.com; http://permobilus.com; www.kidsmobility.org; www.wheelchairfoundation.org; www.freewheelchairmission.org
Seat and Positioning- www.jaycushions.net; www.randscot.co; www.permobilus.com; www.vicair.com; www.comfortcompany.com; www.drivemedical.com; www.aquilacorp.com; www.amemedbed.com; www.easecushion.com; www.ridedesigns.com; www.abledata.com; www.spinlife.com; www.usatechguide.org
Standing Chairs- www.thestandingcompany.com; www.levousa.com; www.karmanhealthcare.com; www.redmanpowerchair.com; http://permobilus.com; www.easystand.com; www.stand-aid.com; www.readystall.com
Reimbursement Considerations- http://itemcoalition.org
Reeve Foundation- www.ChristopherReeve.org/Ask; www.ChristopherReeve.org; www.ChristopherReeve.org/Factsheets
Wheelchair Junkie- www.wheelchairjunkie.com
Better Life Mobility Center- www.betterlifemobility.com
Disabled World- www.disabled-world.com
New Mobility- www.newmobility.com
Wheelchair Assistance- www.wheelchairassistnace.com
Diestco- www.diestco.com
Assistive Technology Resources:
Assistive Technology Industry Association- www.atia.org
National Rehabilitation Information Center- www.naric.com
The U.S. Access Board- www.access-board.gov
Edutopia- www.edutopia.org/article/assistive-technology-resources
AbleData- www.abledata.com
Closing the Gap- www.closingthegap.com
Disabled World- www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices
AssistiveTech- http://assistivetech.net
Rehab Tool- www.rehabtool.com
Makoa- www.mokoa.org
Environmental Control Resources:
Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs- www.ataporg.org
AbleData- www.abledata.com
Quartet Technology Incorporated- www.qtiusa.com
Home Automated Living- www.automatedliving.com
Makoa- www.makoa.org/ecu
Reeve Foundation’s Fact Sheet On Assistive Technology- www.ChristopherReeve.org/Factsheets
Computing and Communicating Resources:
Eye-Gaze Technology- www.eyegaze.com
Tobii- www.tobii.com; www.tobiigaming.com/products
RJ Cooper and Associates- www.rjcooper.com
AbleNet- www.ablenetinc.com
Makoa- www.makoa.org/computers.htm
The Accessibility Clearinghouse- https://www.fcc.gov/general/accessibility-clearinghouse-O
The Reeve Foundation Fact Sheet on Assistive Technology- www.ChristopherReeve.org/Factsheets
Voice Recognition Systems- www.makoa.org
Eye-Gaze Technology- www.makoa.org
Mouse Alternatives and Pointing Devices- www.makoa.org
Universal Design Resources:
Center for Universal Design- www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification- www.homemods.org
AbleData- www.abledata.com
The Institute for Human Centered Design- http://humancentereddesign.org
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access- http://idea.ap.buffalo.edu
AARP- www.aarp.org
Max-Ability- http://max-ability.com
Shower Bay- http://showerbay.com
Mac’s Lift Gate- www.macslift.com
Vistability- www.visitability.org
The Ramp Project- www.wheelchairramp.org
RAMPS Across America- www.rampsacrossamerica.org
Adaptive Driving Resources:
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists- www.aded.net
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association- www.nmeda.org
National Highway Traffic and Transportation Safety Administration- www.nhtsas.gov
Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities- https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/adapting_motor_vehicles_brochure_810733.pdf
Mobility Works- www.mobilityworks.com/financing/automotive-mobility-programs.php
Mobility Resource- www.themobilityresource.com
Disabled Dealer- www.disableddealer.com
Car and driving- www.ChristopherReeve.org/living-with-paralysis/home-travel/driving
Clothing Resources:
AbleApparel- www.ableapparel.com
Adaptations by Adrian- www.adaptationsbyadrian.com
Easy Access Clothing- www.easyaccessclothing.com
Professional Fit Clothing- www.professionalfit.com
Specially For You- www.speciallyforyou.net
USA Jeans- www.wheelchairjeans.com
Rolli Moden- www.rollimoden.de
Endless Ability- www.endlessability.com
Service Animal Resources:
Assistance Dogs International- www.assistancedogsinternational.org
Canine Companions for Independence- www.caninecompanions.org
PAWs with a Cause- www.pawswithacause.org
National Education for Assistance Dogs Services- www.neads.org
Merlin’s Kids- www.merlinskids.org
Service Monkeys- www.monkeyhelpers.org
ADA Resources:
U.S. Department of Justice- www.ada.gov
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- www.eeoc.gov
The ADA National Network- www.adata.org
U.S. Access Board- www.access-board.gov
World Institute on Disability- www.wid.org
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund(DREDF)- www.dredf.org
Disability Rights Legal Center- www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
Disability Rights Advocates- www.dralegal.org
Social Security Resources:
Medicaid and Medicare Resources:
Medicaid- www.medicaid.gov
Medicare- www.medicare.gov
The Medicare Rights Center- www.medicarerights.org
Medigap- www.medicare.gov
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.- www.medicareadvocacy.org
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- www.cms.gov
Insure Kids Now!- www.healthcare.gov
Employment Resources:
Social Security Administration- www.ssa.gov; www.choosework.net
Rehabilitation Services Administration- http://rsa.ed.gov
ADA National Network- www.adata.org
Office of Disability Employment Policy- www.dol.gov.odep
Job Accommodation Network- http://askjan.org
National Business And Disability Council- www.nbdc.com
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth- www.ncwd-youth.info
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center-
www.msktc.org/sci/factsheets/Employment-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury
Abilities Fund- www.abilitiesfund.org
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities- www.c-c-d.org
Council for Disability Rights- www.disabilityrights.org
Disabled Businesspersons Association- www.disabledbusiness.com
U.S. Office of Personnel Management- www.opm.gov/disability/
AgrAbility Project- www.agrability.org
Financial Planning Resources:
COBRA- www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society- www.nationalmssociety.org
Veterans- www.va.gov/vaforms
The ABLE National Resource Center- www.ablenrc.org
Military and Veterans Resources:
Army Emergency Relief- www.aerhq.org
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society- www.nmcrs.org
Air Force Aid Society- www.afas.org
Invitational Travel Orders- Toll Free 1-888-332-7366
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program- www.cap.mil/wsm
Defense & Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management- www.dvcipm.org
U.S. Army One Source- www.myarmyonesource.com
U.S. Marine Corps Community Services- www.usmc-mccs.org
U.S. Navy Installations Command- www.navy.mil/local/cni
U.S. Air Force Combat & Support Community Services- www.usafservices.com
Army National Guard- www.army.mil/nationalguard
Army Reserve- www.usar.army.mil
Marine Corps Reserve- www.marforres.marines.mil
Navy Reserve- www.navyreserve.com
Air Force Reserve- www.afreserve.com
Army Wounded Warrior Program- http://wtc.army.mil/aw2
Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment- www.woundedwarriorregiment.org
Marine For Life- www.marineforlife.org
U.S. navy and U.S. Coast Guard Wounded Warrior Safe Harbor- www.navywoundedwarrior.com
Air Force Wounded Warrior- www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
U.S. Special Operations Command(SOCOM) Care Coalition- www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
Transition Assistance Advisors- www.jointservicessupport.org/WS/TransitionSupport.aspx
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program- www. jointservicesupport.org/YRRP
milConnect- www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs- www.va.gov; http://benefits.va.gov/benefits
Polytrauma care- www.polytrauma.va.gov
The National Resource Directory- www.nrd.gov
The Federal Recovery Coordination Program- www.oefoif.va.gov/fedrecovery.asp
My HealtheVet- www.myhealth.va.gov
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs-
http://www.va.gov/PURCHASEDCARE/programs/dependents/champva/index.asp
GI Bill- http://benefits.va.gov/gibill
eBenefits- www.ebenefits.va.gov
National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records- www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel
Forms- www.usa.gov; www.va.gov/forms; www.ssa.gov/online/index.html
VA SCI Centers- www.sci.va.gov/VAs_SCID_System_of_Care.asp
Returning Service Members(OEF/OIF) www.oefoif.va.gov
The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans- www.va.gov/homeless
Spiritual Services- 1-877-222-8387
Vet Center- www.vetcenter.va.gov
Veterans Crisis Line- 1-800-273-8255
Center for Minority Veterans- www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans
VA Office of Survivors Assistance(OSA)- www.va.gov/survivors
Center for Women Veterans- www.va.gov/womenvet
Tricare- https://tricare.mil/findaprovider; https://tricare.mil; https://tricare.mil/DEERS
Social Security & Medicare- www.ssa.gov/people/veterans
Medicare- https://tricare.mil; www.medicare.gov
American Legion- www.legion.org
AMVETS(or American Veterans)- www.amvets.org
Disabled American Veterans(DAV)- www.dav.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America(PVA)- www.pva.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars(VFW)- www.vfw.org
Tricare and the Affordable Care Act- https://tricare.mil/tya
Fallen Patriot Fund- www.fallenpatriotfund.org
Fisher House- www.fisherhouse.org
Green Beret Foundation- www.greenberetfoundation.org
Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages- www.gulfweb.org
Homes For Our Troops- www.hfotusa.org
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America- https://iava.org
Korean War Veterans Association- www.kwva.org
Military Order of the Purple Heart- http://purpleheart.org; www.military.com
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans- www.nchv.org
Operation Homefront- www.operationhomefront.org
Semper Fi Fund- www.semperfifund.org
The SHARE Initiative- www.shepherd.org/patient-programs/care-for-us-service-members
Vietnam Veterans of America- www.vva.org
Wounded Warrior Project- www.woundedwarriorproject.org
World War II Veterans- http://ww2.vet.org
Transition Assistance Program(TAP)- www.jointservicessuport.org/WS/TransitionSuport.aspx
Verification of Military Experience and Training- www.dmdc.osd.mil
America’s Heroes at Work- https://dol.gov/vets/ahaw
Career Center for Wounded Warriors- www.military.com/veteran-jobs
Federal Jobs for Veterans- www.fedshirevets.gov
Helmets to Hardhats- www.helmetstohardhats.org
Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans- www.JOFDAV.com
Mission Continues- http://missioncontinues.org
USAJobs- www.usajobs.gov
VA for Vets- http://vaforvets.va.gov
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service- www.dol.gov/vets
Veterans’ Preference- www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref
VetJobs- www.VetJobs.com
VetSuccess on Campus- www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/vsocfactsheet.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment- www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab
VA Caregiver Support- www.caregiver.va.gov
Elizabeth Dole Foundation: Caring for Military Families- www.elizabethdolefoundation.org
Resources and Education for Stroke Caregivers’ Understanding and Empowerment (RESCUE)- www.cidrr8.research.va.gov/rescue
Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living(SCAADL)- www.wct.army.mil/modules/soldier/s7-scaadl.html
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors(TAPS)- www.taps.org
Bob Woodruff Foundation- https://bobwoodrufffoundation.org
Brain Injury Association of America- www.biausa.org
National Brain Injury Information Center- Toll Free 1-800-444-6443
Deployment Health Clinical Center- www.pdhealth.mil
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center- www.dvbic.org
National Center for Telehealth & Technology- http://t2health.org
Children’s Resources:
The Arc- www.thearc.org
Ability Online- www.abilityonline.org
Council for Exceptional Children- www.cec.sped.org
Camp Ronald McDonald- www.campronaldmcdonald.org
Easter Seals- www.easterseals.com
Education Resources Information Center- www.eric.ed.gov
Family Voices- www.familyvoices.org
Island Dolphin Care- www.islanddolpghincare.org
Kids As Self Advocates- www.fvkasa.org
Family Center on Technology and Disability- www.ctdinstitute.org
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center- http://ectacenter.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders- http://rarediseases.org
Parents Helping Parents- www.php.com
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights- www.pacer.org
Sibling Support Project- www.siblingsupport.org
Starlight Children’s Foundation- www.starlight.org
Through the Looking Glass- www.lookingglass.org
Association of University Centers on Disabilities- www.aucd.org
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities- www.aucd.org
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education- www.fape.org
Financial Aid for students with disabilities- www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled/phtml
Financial Aid for undocumented students- www.finaid.org/otheraid/undocumented.phtml
Going to College- www.going-to-college.org
HEATH- www.heath.gwu.edu
IDEA Partnership- www.ideapartnership.org
Kid’s Chance- www.kidschance.org
National Center on Disability and Access to Education- www.ncdae.org
National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities- www.ndpc-sd.org
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services- www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
U.S. Dept. of Education’s Tool Kit- www.osepideasthatwork.org/node/85
Caregiving Resources:
Caregiver Action Network- www.caregiveraction.org
National Alliance for Caregiving- www.caregiving.org
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving- www.rosalynncarter.org
Well Spouse Association- www.wellspouse.org; www.caregiving.com
The Family Caregiver Alliance- www.caregiver.org
AARP- www.aarp.org/homefamily/caregiving
Caregiver Media Group- www.caregiver.com
National Respite Coalition Network- https://archrespite.org
National Caregivers Library- www.caregiverslibrary.org
Shepherd’s Centers of America- www.shepherdcenters.org
Personal Care Assistants: How to Find, Hire and Keep- https://craighospital.org/resources/perosnal-care-assistants-how-to-find-hire-keep
Paralysis Community- www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/discussions
CareCure Forum- http://sci.rutgers.edu
Spinal Cord Injury Caregivers- http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/scic/info
Nursing Home Compare- www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare
Advocacy Resources:
ADAPT- www.adapt.org
American Association of People with Disabilities(AAPD)- www.aapd.com
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living(APRIL)- www.april-rural.org
National Organization on Disability- www.nod.org
National Council on Disability(NCD)- www.ncd.gov
The Disability Social History Project- www.disabilityhistory.org
The Disability History Museum- www.disabilitymuseum.org
Society of Disability Studies- www.disstudies.org
Association on Higher Education and Disability(AHEAD)- www.ahead.org
National Council on Independent Living- www.ncil.org
Independent Living Research Utilization(ILRU)- www.ilru.org
United States International Council on Disabilities(USICD)-www.usicd.org
Disabled Peoples’ International- www.dpi.org
Rehabilitation International- www.riglobal.org
Media Resources:
Abilities- www.abilities.ca
Ability Magazine- www.abilitymagazine.com
Exceptional Parent- www.eparent.com
Mouth- www.mouthmag.com
MSAA Motivator- www.mymsaa.org/publictions/motivator
New Mobility- www.newmobility.com
PN(Paraplegia News)- www.pvamag.com/pn
Ragged Edge- www.ragged-edge-mag.com
Sports ‘N Spokes- www.pvamag.com/sns
Online Resources:
CareCure Community- http://sci.rutgers.edu
BrainTalk Communities- www.braintalkcommunities.org
The Stroke Network- www.strokenetwork.org
Paralysis Community- www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/discusisons
Religion Resources:
Joni and Friends- www.joniandfriends.org
National Catholic Partnership on Disability(NCPD)- www.ncpd.org
Yachad National Jewish Council for Disabilities- www.njcd.org
Lift Disability Network- https://liftdisability.net
The Episcopal Disability Network- www.episcability.org
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