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Activities

NSIP, Community Service for People with Disabilities, Training in inclusion for public

Accessible Housing Check List

http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntlc_easyaccesshousing_tips_adaptable

Accessible Community Design Source Site

http://www.designingaccessiblecommunities.org

Brain & Spinal Cord Blog

http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/blog

 

Bags, Drink Holders, Spoke Guards and Cool Stuff for your Wheelchair

 http://www.wheelchairgear.com

http://www.coolhubcaps.com/  Affordable custom wheelchair spoke guards in fun designs!

Chat & Peer Support

Chat and advice on health issues confronting wheelchair users

A "wheelchair virtual community" for people with a common interest in wheelchair technology and its application

Clothing, Adaptive

www.AdaptationsbyAdrian.com
http://www.buckandbuck.com/
http://www.comfortclothing.com/
http://www.easyaccessclothing.com/
http://www.myeasydoesit.com/
http://www.farabloc.com/
http://www.rolli-moden.com/cgi-bin/rollistore/commerce.cgi

 

Contact your Senators and Representatives

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Charitable Foundations

Sam Schmidt Foundation

Raising funds to repair injured spinal cords 

Equipment: Wheelchairs and More!

General Information: http://www.abledata.com/abledata_docs/icg_whel.htm

Work with People On Wheels partners!

Monroe Wheelchair, serving New York State in many locations

Transfers made easy: Packkie Mobility and Transfer sling

Handicap Help: Useful items to help folks in wheelchairs work and enjoy life

Employment

http://www.peopleresources.org/

Finance

Mortgage

Government Information

https://www.disability.gov/ is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others.

Health Information

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

Health Care Info, Paralysis

Spinal Cord Injury Links, Hospitals and Associations

http://www.apparelyzed.com/paralysis.html

Earthquake Survival Kits

National Disability Organizations

Follow this link to PDF listings

Newly Paralyzed

Great informaiton from the Reeve Foundation!

Medicare/Medicaid

http://www.medicare.gov/default.asp

CCH Health Care, Medicare Numbers, by State

Medicaid & Waivers

Magazines

http://www.raggededgemagazine.com

http://www.chloemagazine.com

Rehabilitation Hospitals:

U.S. News Top Performer's list

http://www.sci-info-pages.com/rehabs_top.html

Research

http://www.artorg.unibe.ch/content/research_units/spine_research_center/index_eng.html

Services

Paws With A Cause, Assistance Dogs international

Speakers

Extreme enthusiast and motivational speaker Michael McKeller

Sports

Association of Disabled American Golfers

American Association of Adaptive Sports Programs

The U.S. Power Hockey Association

National Wheelchair Basketball Association

American Wheelchair Bowling Association

NSW Wheelchair Sports Association

ITF Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair Table Tennis Association

National Wheelchair Softball Association

50 States: Health Facts and Links

http://www.usgovernmentbenefits.org/hd/index.php?t=state+health+care+facts

 

Summer Camps

C.A.M.P:  
Ages 5-21 with disabilities.  201-292-3566. Centerpoint, TX.
5 day sessions June/July.
Camp Challenge in Florida

Easter Seals:
June/July. Sorrento, Fl. 352-383-4711.

Camp Cheerful in Ohio:
Residential/day sessions by age group.  Strongsville, OH. 440-238-6200
Easter Seals camps:
Day/residential/respite.  140 facilities. 800-221-6827.  http://www.easter-seals.org

Camp Riley in Indiana:
Ages 8-18 with disabilities.  1-2 week sessions June-August.  Martinsville, IN 877-867-4539

Camp Sacramento for Kids:
3-6 day sessions.  El Dorado, CA. 916-277-6098

Camp Goodwill:
Week long camps.  Ages 7+  315-655-9735 Chittenango, NY.

National Sports Center for the Disabled:
June 10-August 30.  Winter Park, CO  970-726-1540

Lee Mar Summer Camp for special needs kids & teens:
800 LEE MAR in Pocono Mts. of PA

Residential.  3-7 week sessions.  High Falls, NY.  845-679-4903

Transportation

AMS Vans offers Wheelchair Vans and Wheel Chair Accessible Vehicles for Sale. You can Buy and Sell, New & Used Disabled Transportation



 

Travel

Scootaround, Rental wheelchairs and scooters for travel

Wheelchair in a bag, Lightweight wheelchair for travel

Accessible Journeys, travel tips

http://emerginghorizons.com

www.globalaccessnews.com

www.disabilitytravel.com

www.flying-with-disability.org

www.access-able.com

www.accessiblechicago.org

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1371.shtm

www.accessibleportugal.com

Vans

Vehicles:  Buying a Van, Tips, Tricks and great articles about picking your next accessible vehicle. Visit by clicking here!

http://www.MobilityVanSales.com

Free wheelchair van classifieds for handicapped drivers highlighting handicap accessible features & modifications, plus 6 photos for free

Free Family Getaway: Barren Heights, Christian Retreat Center, Scottsville, KY  Contact: Joe Rose, Executive Director @ 502-327-9495 (Offered Fridays-Sundays by appointment, handicapped accessible) Access a referral packet and additional information from the Spinal Cord Institute of Kentucky Website

 

 

 

 

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