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1. A Guide to Wheelchair Sports and Recreation
   This guide is published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) to introduce and increase awareness of people with disabilities to the many sports and recreational opportunities available. It lists descriptions of adaptive sports and recreation, activity and equipment directories, and additional resources for people with disabilities. [More Information on A Guide to Wheelchair Sports and Recreation]
   
   
2. American Occupational Therapy Association
   The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association for over 60,000 occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who work with people experiencing health problems such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancer, congenital conditions, developmental problems, and mental illness, in a wide range of practice settings including hospitals, nursing facilities, home health agencies, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, psychiatric facilities and schools. The mission of the association is to support a professional community of members and to develop and preserve the viability and relevance of the profession. The organization serves the interests of the members, represents the profession to the public, and promotes access to occupational therapy. [More Information on American Occupational Therapy Association]
   
   
3. American Spinal Injury Association
   ASIA works to promote and establish standards of excellence for all aspects of health care of individuals with spinal cord injury from onset throughout life. They also educate members, other healthcare professionals, patients and their families as well as the public on all aspects of spinal cord injury and its consequences in order to prevent injury, improve care, increase availability of services and maximize the injured individual's potential for full participation in all areas of community life. [More Information on American Spinal Injury Association]
   
   
4. Beauty Ability
   Beauty Ability offers information about fashion, dating and sex for people with spinal cord injuries. [More Information on Beauty Ability]
   
   
5. Beneficial Designs Inc.
   Beneficial Designs is a leader in research, design and education in assistive technology. They do significant work in recreation, accessible outdoor environments, seating, and standards. [More Information on Beneficial Designs Inc.]
   
   
6. Brain & Spinal Cord.Org
   BrainandSpinalCord.org was created as a knowledge-base for brain injury and spinal cord. The goal is to eventually have answers and information about all of the most frequently asked questions and important issues facing survivors of brain or spinal cord injury. The site's daily blog will have information about news and developments and the site includes in-depth articles, links to resources, and commentary on developments in research and recovery. They are also building a video library that with basic information that survivors need to know. The library will also offer videos of other brian injury and spinal cord injury survivors and their families who talk about lessons they have learned and tell their personal stories about hope and coping. [More Information on Brain & Spinal Cord.Org]
   
   
7. Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
   The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) is a national sport organization representing wheelchair athletes. It is an incorporated, not-for-profit, organization recognized by Sport Canada whose mission is to promote excellence and develop opportunities for Canadians in wheelchair sport. [More Information on Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association]
   
   
8. CareCure Community
   The CareCure Community site contain articles, lectures and other resources that might be or interest to people with a spinal cord injury. There also offer online forums on 13 topical areas. The site is provided by the Spinal Cord Injury Project of the W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience at Rutgers University for the spinal cord injury community. [More Information on CareCure Community]
   
   
9. Children's Specialized Hospital
   Children's Specialized Hospital is one of the largest pediatric healthcare rehabilitation systems in the United States and is among the preeminent providers of rehabilitation for children with special needs. The hospital serves children affected by brain injury, spinal cord dysfunction and injury, premature birth, autism, developmental delays, and life-changing illnesses. Children's Specialized has eight sites in New Jersey and treats over 17,500 children with special needs each year. [More Information on Children's Specialized Hospital]
   
   
10. Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
    The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, a program of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, was created in 2002 to provide a comprehensive, national source of information for people living with paralysis and their caregivers to promote health, foster involvement in the community, and improve quality of life. The PRC offers an information and referral service and houses a comprehensive lending library of materials relating to paralysis that is available electronically on their site. [More Information on Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center ]
    
    
11. Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
    The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) is committed to funding research that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation also vigorously works to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities through its grants program, paralysis resource center and advocacy efforts. [More Information on Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation]
    
    
12. Cleveland FES Center Home Page
    The Cleveland FES Center is a research center which focuses on developing advanced technics to restore function for persons with paralysis. The primary focus is on functional electrical stimulation. [More Information on Cleveland FES Center Home Page]
    
    
13. Craig Hospital
    Craig Hospital is a prominent center for rehabilitation and research for people with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Besides information on the hospital's services and research activities, this site offers general information on preventing and living with SCI and TBI. [More Information on Craig Hospital]
    
    
14. Cure Paralysis Now
    This site provides information on research and treatments for SCI. It offers a database of abstracts of journal articles, papers and other information on SCI research and treatment options. Some of the resources are dated so check the date on information retrieved. [More Information on Cure Paralysis Now]
    
    
15. Darrell Gwynn Foundation
    The Darrell Gwynn Foundation exists to provide support for people with paralysis and prevent spinal cord injuries. The Foundation's Wheelchair Donation Program is actively seeking wheelchair recipients. They donate brand new, highly customized, manual and power wheelchairs to children and adults who have been denied by Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance companies, or those lacking insurance coverage. [More Information on Darrell Gwynn Foundation]
    
    
16. Dr. Diane (Brain Injury, Concussion, and Stroke Information)
    Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. has been a health psychologist for 25 years. She assists individuals and families in the areas of chronic illness and pain management. She herself sustained a stroke and is a survivor of two traumatic brain injuries. This site offers useful resources, and it also advertise Dr. Diane's book on coping with mild TBI, several other related papers, and her services as a speaker and counselor. [More Information on Dr. Diane (Brain Injury, Concussion, and Stroke Information)]
    
    
17. Emerging Horizons
    Emerging Horizons is a consumer oriented magazine about accessible travel. Its primary focus is travel for people with mobility disabilities; everybody from wheelchair-users to slow walkers. The magazine has lots of access information, resources, news and travel tips with no advertising. Emerging Horizons is available in print and online. Selected articles and columns from past issues are available online as is the current issue's table of contents. [More Information on Emerging Horizons]
    
    
18. Facing Disability for Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries
    FacingDisability.com is designed to provide information and support for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the members of their families. Facing Disability has more than 1,000 videos drawn from interviews of people with spinal cord injuries, their families, caregivers and experts. [More Information on Facing Disability for Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries]
    
    
19. Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities
    Formerly the National Association for the Disabled in Finland, Invalidiliitto ry provides numerous services for Finns with disabilities. [More Information on Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities]
    
    
20. Foundation for Spinal Care Injury Prevention, Care and Cure
    The Foundation is a non-profit educational group dedicated to the prevention, care and cure of spinal cord injuries through public awareness, education and the funding of research. The site provides or links to many resources on SCI. [More Information on Foundation for Spinal Care Injury Prevention, Care and Cure]
    
    
21. Handicap Helps
    Developed and maintained by Rich Fabend who has been a C6 quadriplegic for more than 10 years, this website seeks to be a place where people who are physically challenged could exchange ideas and equipment they had found or created to make life easier for themselves. [More Information on Handicap Helps]
    
    
22. Life on Wheels
    This site features information from Gary Karp's books, "Life on Wheels" and "Choosing a Wheelchair," on the many aspects of living with a spinal cord injury. [More Information on Life on Wheels]
    
    
23. Los Amigos Research and Education Institute
    The Los Amigos Research and Education Institute (LAREI) was established in 1956 as a non-profit organization to administer medical research and educational programs at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center aimed at improving the care and quality of life of individuals with disabilities. In addition, LAREI serves as a resource and information center and sponsors seminars and conferences for physicians and health personnel. Centers of research and educational activity include spinal cord injury, environmental health, gerontology, orthotics, and pathokinesiology (gait studies). [More Information on Los Amigos Research and Education Institute]
    
    
24. Mary Mwaniki Foundation
    The Foundation is registered in Kenya as a charity with a mission to empower the persons with spinal cord injuries through psychosocial approaches, training, networking, adaptive equipment distribution, individual and peer support groups therapy leading to a holistic transformation in order enhance their social-economic and psychosocial productivity and self-eeficacy. [More Information on Mary Mwaniki Foundation]
    
    
25. Mobility and Disability Today Magazine
    UK-based web site with information and guidance for drivers with disabilities. Readers can find answers to questions on the Q/A Helplines pages and contribute their own thoughts on issues that affect them on the Letters and Forums pages. Information is provided on the UK's Motability Scheme, where to find Shopmobility centers, and accessible holidays around the UK. A Suppliers Guide gives links to the websites of product and service providers. [More Information on Mobility and Disability Today Magazine]
    
    
26. MossRehab Hospital
    MossRehab is a hospital in the Philadelphia area offers comprehensive care to people with a broad range of conditions--including stroke, brain injury, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disabilities, spinal cord dysfunction, pulmonary disorders, amputations, and other forms of disability. The site also offers a wide variety of other information on disability-related subjects including the ADA and accessible travel. [More Information on MossRehab Hospital]
    
    
27. National Spinal Cord Injury Association
    The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease to achieve and maintain the highest levels of independence, health and personal fulfillment. NSCIA provides an innovative Peer Support Network and raises awareness about spinal cord injury and disease through education. [More Information on National Spinal Cord Injury Association]
    
    
28. Neurotrauma Registry
    This site provides a resource list to individuals and families affected by brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other complex neurotrauma, to assist in their quest for proper care. Members (including physicians, social workers, case managers, and other professionals dealing with neurotrauma) are provided with a forum to provide valuable information regarding their particular services. Resources from the U.S. are available on a state or local level, resources for other countries are available. The site has an extensive bibliography and links to information on legal issues. [More Information on Neurotrauma Registry]
    
    
29. Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
    NRSCIS, centered at the University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, is one of 16 Model Spinal Cord Injury Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education, to pool knowledge and resources and provide specialized care to persons with SCI. [More Information on Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System]
    
    
30. On-Line Gallery by Dana M. Wolf
    A man using solely his mouth to maneuver his paintbrush has created these paintings. [More Information on On-Line Gallery by Dana M. Wolf]
    
    
31. Paraplegia News
    "The news / information magazine for people with mobility impairments covering the latest on spinal-cord-injury research, new products, legislation, people with disabilities, accessible travel, computers, and more." This monthly magazine is published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. [More Information on Paraplegia News]
    
    
32. Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria
    ParaQuad Victoria is an Austrailian not-for-profit organization providing community-based services to enable Australians with a disability to "achieve their desired quality of life." [More Information on Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria]
    
    
33. Pushin' On
    Pushin' On disseminates information on living with SCI. It is published twice a year by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Secondary Conditions of Spinal Cord Injury and Model Spinal Cord Injury System of Care. [More Information on Pushin' On]
    
    
34. Quadriplegic Association of KwaZulu Natal
    The association offers services and support to quadriplegics and their families in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [More Information on Quadriplegic Association of KwaZulu Natal]
    
    
35. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Spinal Cord Injury: Keep Moving
    Led by Los Amigos Research and Education Institute, Inc. (LAREI), this RERC works to enhance the mobility and function of individuals with spinal cord injury. [More Information on Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Spinal Cord Injury: Keep Moving]
    
    
36. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
    The primary goal of this RERC is "to improve the safety of wheelchair users who remain seated in their wheelchair while using public and private motor-vehicle transportation." [More Information on Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety]
    
    
37. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Spinal Cord Injury: Promoting Health and Preventing Complications through Exercise
    This project systematically and comprehensively addresses the role and impact of physical activity in the prevention of secondary conditions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Initially, the project establishes critical, yet-undefined physiological responses to exercise in SCI and comprehensively examines cardiovascular disease risk in individuals with SCI applying accepted guidelines used in the able-bodied population. The project develops exercise formats specifically designed according to severity of SCI and chronicity of SCI to address the prevention of and knowledge regarding osteoporosis and other secondary conditions. In addition, the project determines whether regular exercise is related to fewer secondary conditions. [More Information on Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Spinal Cord Injury: Promoting Health and Preventing Complications through Exercise]
    
    
38. SCI Info Pages
    This non-profit/non-commercial site is meant to be a free and informative resource for those suffering from spinal cord and other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine. [More Information on SCI Info Pages]
    
    
39. Shake-A-Leg
    "Our mission is to provide mainstream, complementary and recreational therapeutic services that develop independent living skills for individuals who have experienced spinal cord injury and related nervous system disorders." [More Information on Shake-A-Leg]
    
    
40. Specialized Mobility Operations and Innovation
    Specialized Mobility Operations & Innovations (SMOI) is a company that promotes education and provision of appropriate mobility solutions for people with disabilities. The company provides Mobility Assistive Technology (MAT) services by focusing on two primary areas: the MAT Service Provision Centre and education for rehabilitation professionals. [More Information on Specialized Mobility Operations and Innovation]
    
    
41. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
    Spinal Cord Injuries Australia was formed as the Australian Quadriplegic Association in September 1967 to provide suitable accommodation for young people with severe spinal cord injuries. The organization's services have expanded as the need and opportunity arose. They now extend our services to all people with physical disabilities. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injuries Australia]
    
    
42. Spinal Cord Injury Manual for Patients and Families
    Part of the RehabTeamSite, this on-line handbook provides valuable information on numerous rehabilitation issues for patients with SCI and their families and friends. The content is provided by the Louis Calder Memorial Library of the University of Miami School of Medicine (UMSM) and related organizations. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury Manual for Patients and Families]
    
    
43. Spinal Cord Injury Network International
    SCINI is a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating access to quality health care by providing information and referral services to spinal-cord-injured individuals and their families. SCINI offers a toll-free phone number; an Information Center containing books, journals and clippings files; information sheets on a variety of topics relating to SCI; and a Video Lending Library. Its site offers news items, with links, on research, legislation and other topics; links to SCI resources on the WWW; a glossary; and an events calendar. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury Network International]
    
    
44. Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library on Technology
    SCI PILOT consists of the stories of individuals with quadriplegia who have incorporated assistive devices into their own lives. Each story is based on an in-depth interview. The articles on this site offer advice and strategies from those who have first hand experience in getting and using assistive devices, and descriptions of practical, homemade inventions that solve real-world problems. SCI PILOT is managed from The Toronto (Canada) Rehabilitation Institute, in partnership with the Bloorview MacMillan Centre. SCI PILOT is supported by a grant from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education and Training Foundation. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library on Technology]
    
    
45. Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
    This site that provides information helping to explain basic anatomy, physiology, and the complications resulting from a spinal cord injury. It includes sections on recent research news, tips on finding a rehabilitation center, and a chat room. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center]
    
    
46. Spinal Cord Injury Update
    Published by the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System at the University of Washington, SCI Update provides information on SCI for both health care providers and consumers. [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury Update]
    
    
47. SpinZine
    The e-zine from SpinLife.com, an on-line retailer of wheelchairs, scooters, and related products. The content is frequently updated, it contains many items of interest for all wheelchair and scooter users. [More Information on SpinZine]
    
    
48. Sports 'n Spokes
    A monthly magazine from the Paralyzed Veterans Association for wheelchair athletes and other people who use a wheelchair who pursue an active lifestyle. Check out their annual survey of lightweight wheelchairs in the Online Article Library. [More Information on Sports 'n Spokes]
    
    
49. Tetra Society of North America
    The purpose of Tetra is to recruit skilled volunteer engineers and technicians to create assistive devices for people with disabilities. Volunteer engineers, design technicians, and health professionals work one to one with their clients to make assistive aids or modifications to their environments. [More Information on Tetra Society of North America]
    
    
50. The Wheelchair Site
    This site is designed to be an independent consumer's guide to wheelchairs, scooters, and accessories. The site includes general information about various types of chairs, company links, a reader's mailbag, and wheelchair-related news. [More Information on The Wheelchair Site]
    
    
51. United Spinal Association
    Formerly known as Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, the United Spinal Association provides a wide variety of services to people with spinal cord injury or disease, regardless of their veteran status. The association serves people in the northeastern U.S. [More Information on United Spinal Association]
    
    
52. Wheelchair Foundation
    "The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities [and] to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult in the world who needs one, but cannot afford one." [More Information on Wheelchair Foundation]
    
    
53. WheelchairJunkie.com
    A no-holds barred site with product reviews of many different wheelchair models by users and other information to help select a new wheelchair or upgrade your old one. [More Information on WheelchairJunkie.com]
    
    
54. WheelchairNet
    A virtual community for wheelchair users and people who share a common interest in wheelchair technology and its improvement and successful application. The site offers a wide variety of resources for wheelchair users and enthusiasts as well as a place in cyberspace for them to exchange and disseminate information, advice, and insights on wheelchairs. [More Information on WheelchairNet]
    
    
55. Wheels for Humanity
    Wheels for Humanity recycles wheelchairs and delivers and fits them, at no cost, to children and adults in developing countries. The organization works with local healthcare workers in villages and towns to identify those in greatest need of help. With a volunteer team of health care professionals, physical / occupational therapists and rehabilitation seating specialists, each recipient is matched to the wheelchair that best fits his or her needs. [More Information on Wheels for Humanity]
    
    
56. Whirlwind Wheelchair International
    Whirlwind Wheelchair International (WWI), a program of the Urban Institute at San Francisco State University (SFSU), works to make wheelchairs available to every person in the developing world who needs one. It does this by designing wheelchairs that could be built in developing countries from locally available materials, and by providing on-site training in wheelchair assembly, production, and fitting, to support small shop production in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. All of WWI’s designs are placed in the public domain in order not to add to the cost of village wheelchair shops using these designs. WWI offers consulting services to private wheelchair manufacturers and individual designers and inventors. Each semester, WWI gives a hands-on wheelchair design and construction class at San Francisco State University to students and interested members of the community. [More Information on Whirlwind Wheelchair International]
    
    

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1. 2012 Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Summit
   August 27, 2012 to August 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
   The 2012 Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS Summit’s theme is "Delivering Excellence, Achieving State-of-the Art Health Care." The event will bring together 900 allied healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and researchers. Key issues of discussions will include treatment, care, rehabilitation, and such cross-cutting topics as wound and skin care, mobility, and continence as it pertains to spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Attendees can take advantage of two networking receptions, and there will be prize giveaway incentives for attendees to visit each exhibit booth. [More Information on 2012 Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Summit]
   
   
2. 2012 Annual Conference of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc.
   September 3, 2012 to September 5, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
   The 2012 Annual Conference of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) is the premiere conference for spinal cord injury professionals. Nearly 600 individuals from a broad spectrum of professions in SCI health care and research attended the 2011 annual conference and expo. The ASCIP conference offers a venue for SCI professionals to network, share ideas, and integrate the disciplines of medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, behavioral health, and rehabilitation therapy. [More Information on 2012 Annual Conference of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc. ]
   
   
3. 2011 Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium
   October 16, 2011 to October 18, 2011 in Rockville, Maryland, United States
   The Unite 2 Fight Paralysis Organization is hosting their sixth annual Science and Advocacy Symposium. The event will focus on bringing together members of the paralysis community to meet scientists who are leading the effort to find curative therapies. Attendees will learn about the latest news in spinal cord research, current available modalities that help maintain a healthy lifestyle and maximize function following spinal cord injury, and what can be done to accelerate progress toward cures. Attendees can also take advantage of networking opportunities. [More Information on 2011 Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium]
   
   
4. 2008 Ski for Light International Week
   February 10, 2008 to February 17, 2008 in Bend, Oregon, United States
   Ski for Light is a program of cross-country skiing benefiting blind, visually-impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals and their guides. The primary goal of this week is to teach blind, visually-impaired and mobility-impaired people who have never skied before the basics of the sport, and to give people who have already learned the basics a chance to improve their skill and technique, or to let them just have fun on the snow. [More Information on 2008 Ski for Light International Week]
   
   
5. California Pacific Regional Rehabilitation Center 4th Annual Spinal Cord Injury Conference
   October 5, 2007 in San Francisco, California, United States
   The 4th Annual Spinal Cord Injury Conference will provide information on research, rehabilitation, and reintegration related to the management of individuals with spinal cord injury throughout their lifespan. Participants will be provided with knowledge and comprehensive clinical treatment skills to address the unique needs of this population throughout the continuum of care. Continuing education credits offered. [More Information on California Pacific Regional Rehabilitation Center 4th Annual Spinal Cord Injury Conference]
   
   

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1. Wanted: People with Disabilities to Discuss Emergency Preparedness
   Jun 08, 2006
   The American Red Cross is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ORC Macro to develop educational materials on terrorism and emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. As part of this project, people with disabilities are invited to take part in on-line focus groups to discuss how emergency preparedness information may best address specific experiences and concerns. The eight focus groups will take place between June 27 and July 6. Each person who takes part in a group will receive $50.00.

   The educational materials will cover five major preparedness topics, including mass evacuation and evacuation planning for people with disabilities and their caregivers; emergency water and food supplies; shelter-in-place during chemical or radiation emergency; quarantine and isolation; and maintaining a healthy state of mind.

   Each focus group will consist of people in one of the following groups:

   • people with severe hearing impairments (June 27 and July 6)
   • caretakers of adults with severe cognitive disabilities (June 27 and July 6)
   • people with severe vision impairments (June 26 and June 29)
   • people with severe mobility disabilities (June 26 and June 29).

   All focus participants must be 18 years of age or older.

   The focus groups are being conducted over the Internet – you can participate from home, from work, or any place you have access to the Web. You will need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection over which you can receive and respond to questions from a moderator. People with visual disabilities, people with mobility disabilities and caregivers will need to be able to connect to the Internet and make a phone call at the same time because during part of the discussions, participants will interact with the moderator and the group by phone as well as by Internet. Focus groups with people with hearing disabilities will be on-line only. Each focus group will last approximately 90 minutes. Approximately 6 people will participate in each focus group.

   If you are interested, please contact Deb Allen at ORC Macro.
   Toll-Free Telephone: 877-539-9696 (V) (TTY users - please use your state relay service).
   E-mail: Debbie.L.Allen@orcmacro.com. [More Information on Wanted: People with Disabilities to Discuss Emergency Preparedness]
   
   

2. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Health Education Multimedia Series
   Jan 17, 2002
   For a limited time, a new Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Health Education Multimedia Series is available free of charge. This set of five programs can be used as a stand-alone product or be modified for personal use. Each program is a series of PowerPoint slide presentations that can be accessed in a variety of ways: The programs can be viewed on a computer using a web browser, downloaded from the Web, or the complete set can be ordered on CD-ROM. Each program is fully automated with voice-over narration and pictures. Program titles include: Functional Goals Following a Spinal Cord Injury Prevention of Pressure Sores Through Skin Care Prevention and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections Understanding and Managing Respiratory Complications Challenges of Spastic Hypertonia [More Information on Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Health Education Multimedia Series ]
   
   
3. Updated Contact Information for the RRTC in Community Integration for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
   Mar 10, 2000
   Pam Cornell Baylor College of Medicine TIRR, D-112 1333 Moursund Ave. Houston, TX 77030-3405. Phone: 713/797-5947. Fax: 713/797-5982. Email: pcornell@bcm.tmc.edu. [More Information on Updated Contact Information for the RRTC in Community Integration for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury]
   
   
4. Vocare Bladder System
   Jan 07, 1999
   The Food and Drug Administration has approved for marketing the Vocare Bladder System, an implanted device that restores bladder function to people with spinal cord injury. Manufactured by NeuroControl Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio, the system allows people with complete spinal cord injury to empty their bladders without using catheters, medications or other adaptive equipment. According to Reuters Health, the system contains a pacemaker-type stimulator that sends electrical signals through electrodes to the spinal nerves leading to the bladder. The signals cause the muscles of the bladder and urethral sphincter to contract, and then relaxation of the sphincter enables the bladder to empty. This was product will be added to the database in next month's update. [More Information on Vocare Bladder System]
   
   

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1. Wanted : Arrow XT powered wheelchair (new about 1989-90) ( Received Oct 20, 2007)
   I need one or two functioning motors with their associated electronics. Do not need joy stick assembly. Needed urgently. [More Information on Arrow XT powered wheelchair (new about 1989-90)]
   
   
2. For Sale : Chairman 2K ( Received Aug 24, 2007)
   Power chair is 4 years old - has VERY minimum use. Many extras. Has been stored in garage for past 4 years and batteries are dead. Must be picked up. [More Information on Chairman 2K]
   
   
3. For Sale : Lynx L-3 3-Wheel Microportable Scooter ( Received Aug 22, 2007)
   Large-size scooter - have had over 5 years and it is too big for my apartment. Has been used primarily at place of work. Price is negotiable, can sell for much less. Scooter breaks down into five sections and is easily accessible for van. Ideal for someone not too sure of what size they want. [More Information on Lynx L-3 3-Wheel Microportable Scooter]
   
   
4. For Sale : Jazzy powered wheelchair ( Received Jun 25, 2007)
   Power wheelchair; red with charger; like new condition. [More Information on Jazzy powered wheelchair]
   
   
5. For Sale : Power Wheelchair ( Received Dec 03, 2005)
   Purchased in April, 1998. Black upholstery, forest green frame. Never driven outside. One extra gel seat cushion with covers. [More Information on Power Wheelchair]
   
   
6. For Sale : Pronto powered wheelchair ( Received Oct 19, 2005)
   New. Purchased August 2005, never used. Powered wheelchair for adult. Black leather upholstery. [More Information on Pronto powered wheelchair]
   
   
7. Wanted : Theradyne Pogon Youth Stroller ( Received Aug 04, 2005)
   The stroller will be for our 11 year old grandson. [More Information on Theradyne Pogon Youth Stroller]
   
   
8. Wanted : Quadra Express Wheelchair ( Received Jun 15, 2005)
   I'm hoping to find a new or excellent condition Quadra Express wheelchair. This product has been discontinued and may not meet current safety guidelines but I'm willing to sign a waiver to release the seller of any liability. The seat dimensions required are 17 1/2 inches wide and 16 inches front to back. If you where I can still get one of these chairs I be very grateful. Thanks, Denis. [More Information on Quadra Express Wheelchair]
   
   
9. Wanted : Uppertone Exercise System ( Received May 04, 2005)
   The Uppertone Model UT93A provides muscle strengthening and conditioning for quads. [More Information on Uppertone Exercise System]
   
   
10. Wanted : Tiller-Controller for Sparky Tiller Powerchair ( Received Feb 02, 2005)
    Need a tiller-controller for 1988 model Sparky. [More Information on Tiller-Controller for Sparky Tiller Powerchair]
    
    
11. For Sale : Pacesaver Plus III scooter ( Received Jan 17, 2005)
    The scooter is 3 years old. "Excellent condition." It has a grey seat with adjustable positions. The seat has extra padding to prevent skin breakdown. Battery charger included. Horn and light for moonlight strools [More Information on Pacesaver Plus III scooter]