Resources
American Association of Spinal Cord Injury
www.aascipsw.org/
Organization of psychologists and social workers who provide for the emotional, behavioral and psychosocial care of those affected by SCI.
American Association of Spinal Cord Nurses
www.aascin.org/
Only nursing organization devoted exclusively to promoting excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.
American Spinal Injury Assoc.
www.asia-spinalinjury.org/
Created in 1973 this organization is devoted exclusively to promoting the excellence in meeting the needs of SCI individuals.
Canadian Paraplegic Association
www.canparaplegic.org
Subscribe to the newsletter and check out the swap shop for accessibility gear. Includes a directory of provincial associations.
Christopher Reeves Paralysis Foundation
www.apacure.com
A merger of the American Paralysis Association Foundation and Christopher Reeves Foundation
Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure
www.fscip.org/
Non-profit educational group dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of spinal cord and vertebrae injuries through public awareness, education and funding research.
JimPassefoundation.org
http://www.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.
Healthlink USA
www.healthlinkusa.com/
Spinal_Cord_Injury.htm
Links to spinal cord websites to include treatment, cures diagnosis, prevention and support groups.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
www.spinalcord.org/
Working 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.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
www.pva.org/
Non-profit organization dedicated to educating and assisting spinal cord victims and the disabled.
SCI Network International
www.spinalcordinjury.org/
Information and referral services.
Spinal Cord Injury Network International
www.sonic.net/~spinal/
Non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating access to quality health care by providing info and services to Spinal cord injured individuals and their families.
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone
http://www.thescizone.com/php/
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.
Spinal Injury Resource Center
www.spinalinjury.net/
Vast amount of information explaining basic anatomy, physiology and complications resulting from spinal cord injury.
Books and Publications
Ability Magazine
http://www.abilitymagazine.com/
This online magazine is a publication for handicapped, disabled and impaired patients and their caretakers, family and caregivers. A menu on the left of the home page links users to the current issue, past issues, subscription information, and related websites and resources.
Access for Disabled Americans Newsletter
http://maxpages.com/disabledaccess
/NEWSLETTER?cart=7e1039984606
This quarterly print newsletter provides mainly travel-related information and descriptions of new products. A one-year subscription is free with a donation to Access for Disabled Americans
Breaking New Ground
http://abe.www.ecn.purdue.edu/
ABE/Extension/BNG/resources.html
A twice-yearly newsletter with information and accounts adaptive and assistive technology and techniques adopted for farmers and other people with disabilities who live in rural areas. This is not limited to individuals with SCI, but many of the story deal with mobility impairments. New issues are available in print only; however, 1997-1999 issues are available in electronic format.
Functional and Dysfunctional Spinal Circuitry - Role for Rehabilitation and Neural Prosthesis
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news
_and_events/proceedings/
spinalcircuitrywkshp.htm
Summary of NINDS "New Strategies in Spinal Cord Injury," workshop held June, 2000.
New Horizons
http://www.makoa.org/newhorizons/
A non-profit newsletter published twice a year by and for ventilator users, their families and those who care for them.
New Mobility Magazine
http://www.newmobility.com/
A monthly magazine focusing on "Disability Lifestyle, Culture and Resources." Check out their Interactive Café.
Paralinks
http://www.paralinks.net/index.html
Electronic magazine for people with spinal cord injury, covers social issues and human interest.
Paraplegia News
http://www.pvamagazines.com/pnnews/
Information magazine for people with mobility impairments covering the latest on spinal cord injury research, new products, legislation, people with disabilities, accessible travel, computers, and more.
Reestablishing Connectivity in the Damaged Spinal Cord
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
news_and_events/proceedings/
damaged_spinal_cord 2001.htm
Summary of NINDS Workshop on Re-establishing Connectivity in the Damaged Spinal Cord held January 18-19, 2001.
Rehabilitation Medicine - Spinal Cord Injury Update
http://depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci/
This newsletter covers topics related to spinal cord injury for both health care providers and consumers.
Role of the Immune System and Spinal Cord Injury
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_ events/proceedings/
immunesciwkshp.htm
Summary of a workshop, "Role of the Immune System in Spinal Cord Injury", held April 5-6, 2000.
SCI Info Pages
http://www.sci-info-pages.com/
This is a free and informative resource for those suffering from spinal cord and other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine. Find links and resources, health issues, general SCI information and legal & financial information.
Spinal Cord Injury: Emerging Concepts
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_
and_medical/disorders/sci.htm
This is a publication from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Report of a 1996 workshop on spinal cord injury research and treatments.
Thomas Land
http://www.thomasland.com/#
Topics%20in%20SCI%20Rehabilitation
From the publishers of Thomas Land, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation is a interdisciplinary journal of SCI rehabilitation techniques and care.
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