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Paralysis and Spinal Cord Research 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/

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW)
The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) is an organization of psychologists and social workers who provide for the emotional, behavioral and psychosocial care of those affected by SCI.

URL: http://www.aascipsw.org/

American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses
The American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses is the only nursing organization devoted exclusively to promoting excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.

URL: http://www.aascin.org/

American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association offers a list of publications of interest to parents and educators of handicapped children.

URL: http://www.apta.org/

American Spinal Injury Association
Created in 1973, the American Spinal Injury Association is devoted exclusively to promoting the excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.

URL: http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org/

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/

Canadian Paraplegic Association
The Canadian Paraplegic Association exists to help people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities achieve independence, self reliance and full community participation. Subscribe to the newsletter and check out the swap shop for accessibility gear. Includes a directory of provincial associations.

URL: http://www.canparaplegic.org/en/

APACURE - Spinal Cord Injury and Central Nervous System Disorders information
Apacure provides articles on stem cell research and news.

URL: http://www.apacure.com/

Disability Resources Monthly
The Disability Resources Monthly is a web resource focused on disability issues. Includes publications, software, videos and databases.

URL: http://www.disabilityresources.org/

Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure
The Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure is a non-profit educational group dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of spinal cord and vertebrae injuries through public awareness, education and funding research.

URL: http://www.fscip.org/

Healthlink USA
Healthlink USA - Spinal Cord Injury links to spinal cord websites to include treatment, cures diagnosis, prevention and support groups.

URL: http://www.healthlinkusa.com/hl/hlsearchsh.fwx?words=ALL&searchtext=Spinal+Cord+Injury

JimPassefoundation.org
Jim Passé 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.

URL: http://www.jimpassefoundation.org/

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association works to empower individuals and families with spinal cord injury issues to make informed choices, overcome disabilities and take action to achieve their highest level of indepence and personal fulfillment.

URL: http://www.spinalcord.org/

OrthoSuperSite
From the publisher of THE JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS TODAY, ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY INTERNATIONAL, and ORTHOPEDICS 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.

URL: http://www.orthosupersite.com/

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/

Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and assisting spinal cord victims and the disabled.

URL: http://www.pva.org/

Spinal Cord Injury Network International
[From the site:] SCI Network International (SCINI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating access to quality health care by providing information and referral services to spinal-cord-injured individuals and their families. Information and referral services are available.

URL: http://www.spinalcordinjury.org/

The Spinal Cord Injury Zone
The SCI Zone is a website made for improving your knowledge about Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). A non-profit and non-commercial website, the SCI Zone is a collection of information on Spinal Cord Injury, using only the best Spinal Cord Injury resources.

URL: http://www.thescizone.com/php/

Spinal Injury Resource Center
The Spinal Injury Resource Center contains a vast amount of information explaining basic anatomy, physiology and complications resulting from spinal cord injury.

URL: http://www.spinalinjury.net/

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