Traumatic Brain Injury Links
Able Data
www.abledata.com
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.
Alabama Head Injury
http://www.ahif.org/
AHIF assists family and friends to help understand the results of brain injury.
American Academy of Neurology
http://www.aan.com/
Neurology homepage.
American Physical Therapy Association
www.apta.org
offers list of publications of interest to parents and educators of handicapped children
Biotech Home Page
http://hosting.texoma.net/business/biotech/thia-faq.htm
Frequently asked questions about Brain Injury.
Brain Injury Association
http://www.biausa.org/
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.
Brain Injury Association of Queensland
http://braininjury.org.au/portal/
An extensive collection of resources, from Attention & Concentration to Neurological Physiotherapy, all available for download in .pdf format.
Brain Injury Association of Texas
http://www.biatx.org/
Helps families in their search for facilities and support for loved ones who have sustained brain injury.
Brain Injury Ring
http://www.altelco.net/%7ejame/bir/bir.htm
Homepages of brain injury survivors, caregivers, friends, family and BI resources.
Brain Injury Society
http://www.bisociety.org/
A quick response service to all brain injured individuals.
California Brain Injury Association
http://www.calbia.org/
Provides information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
Center for Neuro Skills
http://www.neuroskills.com/index.shtml
TBI resource guide, with information about brain injury and rehabilitation.
Coma Recovery Association
http://comarecovery.org/
A non-profit organization for coma and brain injury survivors, family members, etc.
Disability Resources Monthly
www.disabilityresources.org
Web resource focused on disability issues. Includes publications, software, videos and databases.
Head Injury Outline
http://www.headinjury.com/
Guide to head injury facts.
Headway
http://www.headway.org.uk/
Headway National Head Injuries Association
Life With TBI
http://www.tbilife.com
Resource-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.
National Resource Center for TBI
http://www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu/
From Virginia Commonwealth University, this resource center 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.
Neurological Surgeons Association
http://www.neurosurgery.org/aans/
Neurosurgical information online.
Neurology Journal
http://brain.oupjournals.org/
Oxford University Press journals.
Neuroscience Center
http://www.neuroscience.cnter.com/
Source of clinical research information for professional involved in the neurosciences. find news, research and software reviews.
Neurosciences on the Internet
http://www.neuroguide.com/
Searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources covering neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.
Neurotrauma-Law Nexus
http://www.neurolaw.com/
A guide to understanding the legal system's role in brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
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.
Ohio Valley Center-Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Center
http://www.ohiovalley.org/
Through research and education, this center develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.
Pacer
www.pacer.org
Provides assistance to individuals and families. Includes workshops and materials for parents, professionals and leadership in securing free and appropriate education for all children.
SW Brain Injury Rehab Service
http://www.swbirs.nsw.gov.au/
Injury rehabilitation server that provides assistance to survivors of brain injury.
TBI Chat Room
http://tbichat.org/index2.htm
Chat room for TBI survivors and families.
TBIHelp.com
http://www.tbihelp.org/
Provides information, resources, networking and adovacy services to persons with brain injury and their families.
TBI Homepage
http://tbichat.org/
Chatrooms, message boards, stories and poems written by survivors and caregivers.
TBI Resource Online
http://comarecovery.org/
Facts, employment opportunities, suggested literature rehab and product information on brain injury.
