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Spinal Cord Injury (General) |
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SCI Info Pages
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www.sci-info-pages.com |
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Northwest Regional
Spinal Cord Injury System
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http://depts.washington.edu |
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National Spinal Cord Injury Association |
www.spinalcord.org |
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SCI Information
Network |
www.spinalcord.uab.edu |
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Spinal Cord Injury
Research Center |
www.spinalinjury.net |
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Craig Hospital -
link to educational brochures regarding maintaining
your health following an SCI, being an informed
consumer in medical & insurance matters, care giving
& receiving, & safety in the home |
www.craighospital.org |
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Cure Paralysis Now
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www.cureparalysis.org |
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Christopher Reeve
Paralysis Foundation |
www.crpf.org |
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Disabilities Online
Directory |
www.disabilities-online.com |
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Shepherd
Rehabilitation Center
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www.shepherd.org |
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Kessler Medical
Rehab. Research & Education Corp. |
www.kmrrec.org |
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Miami Project to Cure
Paralysis
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www.miamiproject.miami.edu |
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Christopher & Dana
Reeve Paralysis Center
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www.paralysis.org |
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Neuro Institute -
AZ treatment, recovery & rehabilitation facility for
patients with acquired brain & spinal cord injury |
www.theneuroinstitute.com |
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W.M. Keck Center for
Collaborative Neurosciences |
http://sciwire.org |
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University of Miami
SCI Rehab Team |
http://calder.med.miami.edu |
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National Institute of
Neurological Disorders & Stroke - NINDS
conducts & supports research on brain & CNS
disorders; part of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) |
www.ninds.nih.gov |
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Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
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www.ada.gov |
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DisabilityInfo.gov
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links to Federal & other web sites with
disability-related information |
www.disabilityinfo.gov |
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disABILITY Resources
& Links - database of online resources divided
by category |
www.makoa.org |
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The Boulevard - disability resource directory
of a wide variety of products & services |
www.blvd.com |
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Foundation for SCI
Prevention, Care & Cure - directory of online resources
in several categories including: Medical; Support Groups;
Disability & Sexuality; Sports; Disability Rights Law;
Vacations; Adaptive Technology; Vehicles; Home Care
Supplies; Wheelchairs |
www.fscip.org |
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Planet Mobility -
online mall of disability products & services
including communications systems, lifts, vehicles,
scooters, ramps, home automation products, standing
frames, exercise equipment, etc. |
www.planetmobility.com |
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Mobilityville -
clearinghouse of disability-related information &
resources available on the web including assistive
technology, travel, legal, new & used vans,
wheelchairs, etc. |
www.mobilityville.com |
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Canadian Paraplegic
Association (Canada)
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www.canparaplegic.org |
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Canadian Spinal
Research Organization (Canada) |
www.csro.com |
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Spinal Cord Research
Centre (Canada)
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www.scrc.umanitoba.ca |
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Rick Hansen Institute
(Canada)
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www.rickhansen.com |
Spinal
Cord Injury
| Assistive
Technology
| Home
Automation/Environmental Controls
| Exercise
Equipment
Wheelchairs& Scooters
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Medical Supplies & Home Healthcare
| Urological
Supplies
Vans,
Transportation & Vehicle Lifts
| Ramps,
Elevators & Lifts
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Home Safety &
Modifications
Service
Animals
| Adapted
Clothing
| Travel
| Pediatric
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Caregiver Resources
Hiring Help/Personal Care Assistants
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Research
| Research
& Clinical Trials
Bulletin
Boards, Chat Rooms & Forums
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Assistive Technology |
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SCI Pilot -
advice from quadriplegics about assistive devices |
www.scipilot.com |
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Disability Products - features innovative,
therapist recommended assistive devices |
www.disabilityproducts.com |
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Ability Hub -
adaptive equipment & alternative methods available
for accessing computers such as sip & puff mouth
joysticks, speech recognition software & equipment,
environment control software etc. |
www.abilityhub.com |
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EyeTech Digital
Systems - makers of Quick Glance, a mouse
replacement device which moves the cursor according
to the user's eye movements for hands-free access to
their Windows computer |
www.eyetechds.com |
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Grover Gear -
hard to find products for people with disabilities -
most of the products you will find on this web site
are unique, hard to find or individually made |
www.grovergear.com |
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Rehab Tool -
assistive & adaptive technology products & services |
www.rehabtool.com |
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Help Mates -
tools for independent living divided by category:
around the house, in the bathroom, grooming, kitchen
essentials, life's pleasures, out & about,
professionals, & pediatric |
www.helpmates.on.ca |
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Able-Phone - manufacturer of adaptive
telephones |
www.ablephone.com |
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GPK Inc. -
assistive technology products for people with
quadriplegia including Uppertone Unassisted
Muscle Strengthening System for Quadriplegics,
Quadtrac to make it simpler & easier for people
with C4 & below quadriplegia to use computers, &
Quad Desk, a worktable & desk specially designed
for wheelchair users who can not lean & reach or
lack grip strength. |
www.gpk.com
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Assistive Technology
- information on assistive technologies, adaptive
environments & community resources for people with
disabilities with a searchable database of thousands
of products & resources |
www.assistivetech.net |
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Adaptive Technologies
& Research, Inc. - daily living aids for those
with limited or no hand function including
"Adapt-A-Grip System" |
www.adapt-technologies.com |
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ABLEDATA -
assistive technology database |
www.abledata.com |
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ABLEWARE -
assistive devices including those for bathroom,
bedroom, communication, dressing, drinking/eating,
grooming, hand aids, mobility, reachers, computer,
recreation, caregiver & wheelchair accessories, etc. |
http://service.maddak.com |
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disABILITY Resources
& Links - database of online resources including
an extensive list of assistive technology &
retailers |
www.makoa.org |
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Assistive Technology
(AT) Resources -
list of
various resource agencies around the nation |
www.nanonline.com |
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USA Tech Guide - with over 1200 assistive
technology web sources including product information &
reviews |
www.usatechguide.org |
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The Boulevard - disability resource directory
of products & services including assistive devices |
www.blvd.com |
Spinal
Cord Injury
| Assistive
Technology
| Home
Automation/Environmental Controls
| Exercise
Equipment
Wheelchairs& Scooters
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Medical Supplies & Home Healthcare
| Urological
Supplies
Vans,
Transportation & Vehicle Lifts
| Ramps,
Elevators & Lifts
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Home Safety &
Modifications
Service
Animals
| Adapted
Clothing
| Travel
| Pediatric
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Caregiver Resources
Hiring Help/Personal Care Assistants
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Research
| Research
& Clinical Trials
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Boards, Chat Rooms & Forums
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Home Automation/Environmental Controls |
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Barrier
Free Access Systems - specialty architectural &
medical technology equipment dealer; products
include automatic door openers,
electrical/electronic environment with patient
controlled voice & switch activated environmental
control units & other assistive technologies. |
www.ecuaccess.com |
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Assis-TECH
- offers a complete line of specialty computer
hardware, software & assistive technology input &
output devices including environmental controls |
www.assis-tech.com |
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Home
Automated Living - with HAL software, you can
control all the systems in your house by voice
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www.automatedliving.com |
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Applied
Future Technologies - home voice control
software & products |
www.appliedfuture.com |
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Multimedia
Designs, Inc. - voice
activated environmental control devices & software |
www.multimediadesigns.com |
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Automated
Voice Systems, Inc. - makers of
"Butler-In-A-Box" electronic home management system |
www.mastervoice.com
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Quartet Technology,
Inc. - manufacturers of environmental control units that
can be operated by voice commands or by activating a
switch to control your telephone, bed, lights,
doors, thermostats, nurse call, TV, computer, etc.,
all from bedside or remotely from your wheelchair
with a radio remote package |
www.qtiusa.com |
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Disability Systems - products include both
commercial & residential automatic door openers,
ramp systems, exit/entrance buttons, adaptive
technology software for ECUs & automatic electronic
dead bolts for remote controlled security |
www.disabilitysystems.com |
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disABILITY Resources
& Links - database of online resources
including an extensive list of home automation &
environmental control companies |
www.makoa.org |
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The Boulevard - disability resource directory
of products & services including input devices,
switches, buttons, voice activated computers, ECUs &
communication products |
www.blvd.com |
Spinal
Cord Injury
| Assistive
Technology
| Home
Automation/Environmental Controls
| Exercise
Equipment
Wheelchairs& Scooters
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Medical Supplies & Home Healthcare
| Urological
Supplies
Vans,
Transportation & Vehicle Lifts
| Ramps,
Elevators & Lifts
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Home Safety &
Modifications
Service
Animals
| Adapted
Clothing
| Travel
| Pediatric
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Caregiver Resources
Hiring Help/Personal Care Assistants
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Research
| Research
& Clinical Trials
Bulletin
Boards, Chat Rooms & Forums
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Exercise
Equipment & Programs (FES, Standing Frames, Treadmills etc.) |
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Therapeutic Alliances, Inc. - complete line of
electrotherapy & rehabilitation equipment including
the ERGYS, REGYS, NeuroEDUCATOR, & SpectraSTIM |
www.musclepower.com |
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Pro-Med Products
- offering a variety of exercise equipment &
products including accessible gyms & the LiteGait
system |
www.promedproducts.com |
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Electrologic
- StimMaster Orion
FES bikes, including the Galaxy |
www.electrologic.com |
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GPK Inc. -
products for people with quadriplegia including Uppertone
Unassisted Muscle Strengthening System for
Quadriplegics; GPK also
offers a
searchable database of manufacturers of
disability products in more than 40 categories |
www.gpk.com
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Access to
Recreation - products including standing frames,
exercisors, accessible weight trainers, pool lifts &
other sorts & exercise equipment & products |
www.accesstr.com |
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Accessible
Designs - fitness equipment, accessible gyms,
& upper cycles, among other products including
ramps, anti-slip transfer boards etc. |
www.accessibledesigns.com |
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Quadriciser -
passive/isometric (motorized) therapy system
designed by Kinetech, Inc. to exercise upper & lower
body extremities with timed sessions & variable
speed control providing for a choice of duration &
cardiovascular intensity |
www.quadriciser.com |
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NeuroPulse -
neuromuscular stimulator for treatment of
neurological disorders & pain & circulatory
conditions due to neurological injuries |
www.neuropulse.com |
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No Boundaries -
adapted exercise equipment |
www.noboundaries.tv |
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RMT Fitness -
dynamic line of exercise equipment designed to by
used by people in wheelchairs to increase the
quality of exercise without the need to transfer
from a wheelchair |
www.rmtfitness.com |
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Pro Therapy Supplies
- high quality physical therapy products such as
training stairs, ramps, parallel bars etc. at
competitive prices |
www.protherapysupplies.com |
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The Boulevard - disability resource directory
of products & services including adaptive exercise
equipment, recreational equipment, exercise cycles,
standing frames |
www.blvd.com |
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Altimate Medical -
standing frames, standers & other assistive technology |
www.easystand.com |
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NextStepsNW - intensive exercise
recovery programs for people with SCI and other neurological
disorders; located in WA |
www.nextstepsnw.org |
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Cleveland FES Information Center
- provides information on the functional electrical
stimulation (FES) research activities of the Cleveland FES
Center as well as links to resources |
http://feswww.cwru.edu |
Spinal
Cord Injury
| Assistive
Technology
| Home
Automation/Environmental Controls
| Exercise
Equipment
Wheelchairs& Scooters
|
Medical Supplies & Home Healthcare
| Urological
Supplies
Vans,
Transportation & Vehicle Lifts
| Ramps,
Elevators & Lifts
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Home Safety &
Modifications
Service
Animals
| Adapted
Clothing
| Travel
| Pediatric
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Caregiver Resources
Hiring Help/Personal Care Assistants
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Research
| Research
& Clinical Trials
Bulletin
Boards, Chat Rooms & Forums
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Wheelchairs, Scooters & Accessories |
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1-800-Wheelchair
- wheelchairs, electric scooters, ramps & wheelchair
lifts |
www.1800wheelchair.com |
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SpinLife
Wheelchairs, Walkers, & Mobility Aids -
wheelchairs, electric scooters, wheelchair lifts
& other medical equipment |
www.spinlife.com |
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Independence
Technology - division of Johnson & Johnson
Company that produces wheelchairs including iBOT &
iGLIDE |
www.independencenow.com |
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Invacare Home Medical
Equipment - home medical
products, including wheelchairs, mobility aids, home
care beds, low air loss therapy products, bath
safety products, transport equipment,
seating/positioning
products, motor controllers, respiratory products &
medical supplies |
www.invacare.com |
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21st Scientific, Inc.
- manufacturer of power wheelchairs |
www.wheelchairs.com |
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Bruno Independent
Living Aids - products include: stair lifts,
power chairs, scooters, vehicle lifts, stair lifts &
Turning Automotive Seating |
www.bruno.com |
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Durable Medical
Equipments - power wheelchairs & scooters |
www.durablemedical.com |
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Sportaid, Inc. -
everyday, sports & manual wheelchairs & accessories |
www.sportaid.com |
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