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MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS ABOUT SPINAL CORD INJURIES


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Ability Magazine

$29.70 per year/6 issues

Provides information on health, new technologies, the ADA, travel, employment issues, human interest stories etc.

 

Active Living

$19.97 per year/6 issues

Health, fitness and recreation magazine for people with a disability.

 

Athena  

Ctr. for Research on Women with Disabilities at Baylor College Medicine

Focuses on advancing the health and well-being of women with disabilities.

 

Bridging the Gap  

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation

Free/twice monthly

Covers efforts to find a cure for paralysis caused by SCI and other CNS disorders.

 

Caregivers Policy Digest

Family Caregiver Alliance

Free online/twice monthly

This focused newsletter from Family Caregiver Alliance's National Center on Caregiving offers a fresh look at the rapidly changing environment of caregiving. Timely, relevant news reports keep you absolutely up-to-date on the latest developments in the field.

 

Connections

Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

Free online/twice monthly

 

Disability Resources Monthly

$30 per year/12 issues per year

Monitors, reviews and reports on resources for independent living.

 

Disability World

Free online

International online magazine that covers independent living, access & technology, employment, arts/media and resources. NIDRR funded. Every other month published in Spanish.

 

Emerging Horizons
$14.95 per year

Dedicated to accessible travel.

 

Enabled Online

Free online

An online magazine and community that offers to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers a place to connect and share experiences.

 

Mainstream

Free online

Produced by, for and about people with disabilities, covers news & current affairs, new products & technology, profiles of movers & shakers, education, employment, sexuality & relationships, housing, transportation, travel & recreation.

 

New Horizons Newsletter

Free online/3 issues per year

Written specifically for the ventilator dependent adult by a vent user. Focuses on advocacy issues, independent living programs, specialized housing, communication with other vent users, personal stories, Medicaid programs and funding for home care, and problem solving.

 

New Mobility Magazine

$27.95/12 issues per year

Medical news, cure research, employment, civil rights, recreation, travel, child care etc.

Paralinks

Free online

Online newsletter for people with spinal cord injuries.

 

Paraplegia News

$15 per year/12 issues

News of concern to individuals with paraplegia and wheelchair living.

 

The Project

Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

Free online/twice yearly

Research and events of the Miami Project.

 

Pushin' On Newsletter

UAB Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Free/2 issues per year

For consumers with SCI, their families, and rehabilitation service providers.

 

SCI Life

$38.00 per year/four quarterly issues

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) publication filled with issue-driven articles and news of interest to the SCI Community and the larger disability community.

 

Spinal Cord Injury Update

Univ. of Washington, Rehabilitation Medicine

Free/4 issues per year

Contains articles on various aspects of SCI for both health care providers and consumers, as well as summaries of current literature on SCI.

 

SpinZine

Offers news, sports, travel, people profiles, and a chat area.

 

Sports & Spokes

Paralyzed Veterans of America

6 issues per year

Devoted to recreation and sport for SCI patients and other wheelchair users.

 

Today's Caregiver

$18 per year/$32 for two years

The first national magazine dedicated to caregivers.

 

Update

Family Care Alliance

Free online

Award-winning quarterly offers articles of interest to family caregivers and health and service providers. Topics include caregiving advice, recommended readings, support programs, state and national policy news, event calendars and much more.

 

Walking Tomorrow

4 issues per year

Goes behind the scenes at CRPF events and features individuals whose lives have been touched by spinal cord injury. Also covers the latest CRPF happenings.


 

NOTE: Publications are listed for informational purposes only, and inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the Travis Roy Foundation of any publication or retailer. Subscription rates are included as a guide and are subject to change without notice. Consumers should verify rates with individual publications before purchasing.