Traumatic Brain Injury Resources
Able Data
ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. The ABLEDATA database contains information on more than 30,000 assistive technology products (over 20,000 of which are currently available); detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information; and information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs. Note: ABLEDATA does not produce, distribute or sell any of the products listed on the database, but they will provide you with information on how to contact manufacturers or distributors of these products. They also do not produce any type of catalog.
URL: http://www.abledata.com/
Alabama Head Injury
Alabama Head Injury (AHIF) assists family and friends to help understand the results of brain injury.
URL: http://www.ahif.org/
American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) site contains research news in neurology and science, as well as a blog, event information and disorder-of-the-week.
URL: http://www.aan.com/
American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association offers list of publications of interest to parents and educators of handicapped children
URL: http://www.apta.org/
Biotech Head Injury FAQs
Biotech presents a FAQ page for questions about Brain Injury.
URL: http://hosting.texoma.net/business/biotech/thia-faq.htm
The Brady Institute
The Brady Institute at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York provides information, resources, networking and adovacy services to persons with brain injury and their families.
URL: http://www.jamaicahospital.org/pages/clinical_services/rehab/tbi.htm
Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
With a mission to be the most reliable, timely and complete resource on the internet, the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center is for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors.
URL: http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/
Brain Injury Association
The Brain Injury Association of America provides information on prevention, treatment, and rehab, resources and support. Information on resources and facilities for care. Publish a bi-monthly newsletter and has a national directory of brain injury rehabilitation services. Lists over 350 facilities and programs.
URL: http://www.biausa.org/
Brain Injury Association of Queensland
The Brain Injury Association of Queensland is one of the more interesting, comprehensive brain injury sites on the web. Find an extensive collection of resources, from Attention & Concentration to Neurological Physiotherapy, all available for download in .pdf format. Also find wallpaper and graphics pertaining to the campaign for understanding brain injury.
URL: http://braininjury.org.au/portal/
Brain Injury Association of Texas
The Brain Injury Association of Texas helps families in their search for facilities and support for loved ones who have sustained brain injury.
URL: http://www.biatx.org/
Brain Injury Resource Center
The Brain Injury Resource Center is a non-profit clearinghouse for brain injury resources, founded and operated by brain injury activists since 1985.
URL: http://www.headinjury.com/
Brain Injury Ring
[From the site:] The Brain Injury Ring consists of Brain Injury Resources as well as homepages of Caregivers, Friends, Family, and Survivors of Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries (ABI / TBI). The goal is to serve as a resource to this on-line community as well as educate people about Brain Injuries.
URL: http://f.webring.com/hub?ring=bir
California Brain Injury Association
The California Brain Injury Association provides information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
URL: http://www.calbia.org/
Center for Neuro Skills
The Center for Neuro Skills is a TBI resource guide, with information about brain injury and rehabilitation.
URL: http://www.neuroskills.com/index.shtml
Coma Recovery Association
The Coma Recovery Association is a non-profit organization for coma and brain injury survivors, family members, etc.
URL: http://comarecovery.org/
Disability Resources Monthly
[From the site:] Disability Resources Monthly is the world's foremost gateway to disability resources on the Internet, featuring thousands of the best web site convenientally arranged by subject or state. Focused on disability issues, includes publications, software, videos and databases.
URL: http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Headway
Based in the UK, Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
URL: http://www.headway.org.uk/
Life With TBI
Life With TBI is a esource-filled site that centers on surviving traumatic brain injury. Dan Windheim shares his own story of TBI through writings and poetry, and offers a place for feeback, and has a question and answer section to deal with the more severe issues of TBI.
URL: http://www.tbilife.com/
National Resource Center for TBI
From Virginia Commonwealth University, the National Recourse Center for TBI provides relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury and family members. Site provides resources, chat room, ideas and gives information on training and conferences.
URL: http://www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu/
Neurological Surgeons Association
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a one-site resource for abundant comprehensive information pertaining to the specialized field of neurosurgery. The AANS is dedicated to advancing neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public.
URL: http://www.aans.org/
Brain - the Neurology Journal from Oxford University
[From the site:] Brain provides researchers and clinicians with the finest original contributions in neurology. Leading studies in neurological science are balanced with practical clinical articles. Its citation rating is one of the highest for neurology journals, and it consistently publishes papers that become classics in the field. The Editorial Board reflects both the journal's truly international readership and wide coverage.
Brain is using the latest technology to speed up the publication process and add greater functionality to the published papers. Papers are now submitted online, and manuscripts are posted online weeks in advance of their appearance in the printed issue. This means you can read the best research without delay, and your papers can start being cited even more rapidly than before.
URL: http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/
Neuroscience Center
The Neuroscience Center is a source of clinical research information for professional involved in the neurosciences. Ffind news, research and software reviews.
URL: http://www.neuroscience.cnter.com/
Neurosciences on the Internet from Neuroguide.com
Neuroguide.com presents a searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources covering neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.
URL: http://www.neuroguide.com/
Neurotrauma - Law Nexus
Law Nexus' Neurotrauma is a guide to understanding the legal system's role in brain injury and spinal cord injury.
URL: http://neurolaw.com/
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in the areas of special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.
URL: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=mr
Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury and Rehabilitation
Through research and education, the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury and Rehabilitation develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.
URL: http://www.ohiovalley.org/
Pacer
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.
URL: http://www.pacer.org/
TBI Chat Room
TBI Chat is a chat room for TBI survivors and families.
URL: http://www.braininjurychat.org/
