 | The
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of
Pittsburgh is conducting a research study that is designed to evaluate the
effectiveness and usability of different wheelchair securement technologies in
public transportation vehicles. Survey |
| Fully updated and revised, the
second edition of Spinal Cord Injury is the definitive guide for people
with SCI and their families.
Johns Hopkins University |
| You
are cordially invited to participate in a research study examining attitudes
and feelings regarding yourself and disability-related experiences. This
research study is being conducted by me as part of my dissertation at The
Pennsylvania State University. Your participation in this research study will
help counseling professionals and researchers understand various experiences
of people with disabilities.
Please consider participating if you are 18 years or older AND
have an acquired disability or chronic illness.
Survey |
| nterested in
attending a free week at SCI-Step? Established in 2002, our mission at
SCI-Step, Inc. was to build a nationally recognized out-patient
rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Application |
|
Fishing from a wheelchair -
Special method for a quadriplegic -
The concept is a way for
quadriplegics of level C5 or lower to have the ability to go fishing using
only their physical strength, coordination, and dexterity – no electronic
devices. |
|
Independence through Technology" C4Q, the site
dedicated to providing computers for people who are physically disabled and need
a helping hand. Computers4Quads
is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to helping people with physical
disabilities remain productive and connected to the world around them. At
Computers4Quads, we believe that technology is the key to help.
|
| Hilary Lister, a 35 year old
quadriplegic, only able to move her head, sailed into the record books on 23rd
August 2005 when she sailed solo across the English Channel by using a ‘sip
and puff’ system of straws to control the sails and tiller.
Hilary
Lister's round Britain dream |
| The "Be Perfect"
Foundation - Providing direct financial and emotional aid to SCI victims in
need.
Foundation |
| Man, paralyzed in accident, walks again
- see video -
7online.com |
|
The Florida Youth Council
- The Florida Youth Council is a group of youth (age 13-17) and emerging
leaders (age 18-30) with disabilities or special health care needs that live
in Florida. |
|
Are you living with spasticity related to a spinal cord injury? If yes, the
National Spinal Cord Injury Association and WE MOVE need your help.
Click here to participate in a short survey about spasticity. |
|
The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois, a Chapter of National Spinal
Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is conducting a needs assessment survey to
better understand how people with spinal cord injury or disease are doing in
Illinois. This brief survey can be found
on this web site. |
|
Teddy Pendergrass, who in 1982 endured a life-threatening car accident
that left him paralyzed from mid-chest down. His life story, "Teddy
Pendergrass: I Am Who I Am," will be presented on stage by the Black Ensemble
Theater starting this weekend about the life and work of the Grammy
Award-winning singer whose career has continued despite his car accident. |
Paralinks: WheelChair Nation
