Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries Resource Links

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
Resource for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering information on current policy initiatives, adjusting to spinal cord injuries, links to state-specific resources and other information.

Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Resources
Gateway resource offering links to other sites with general information on spinal cord injuries, the latest research and treatment options, support and chat groups, reading lists, fact sheets and more.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
Web site maintained by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation providing information on research initiatives, survivor stories, outreach opportunities and other tools for those living with or caring for a person with a spinal cord injury.

Craig Hospital
The Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado is renowned for its treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. The web site has information on both types of injuries, current treatment options and the hospital's programs and services.

Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
The Miller Project is run by the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami and is the world's largest spinal cord research center. The site provides information on the project's research.

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Resource for military veterans with spinal cord injuries, offering information on disability benefits, the organization's policy initiatives, links to sports and recreation services and others.

Spinal Cord Society
Organization devoted to promoting research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Web site maintained by the US Department of Education concerning on-going activities and efforts by the federal government to support children with disabilities, their families and their schools.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
A division of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the NIDRR oversees grant programs aimed at improving the quality of life for disabled persons by providing education, job training, counseling and other services to promote independent living.

Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care and Cure
Non-profit group committed to education, research and raising public support and awareness of spinal cord injuries. Web site provides information on spinal cord injury prevention, caring for someone with a spinal cord injury and other useful information.

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