Tag: Spinal Cord Injury Education
Online Magazines
EnabledOnline
An online magazine and community that offers to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers a place to connect and share experiences.
Mainstream
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Other Resource Sites
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Department of Justice ADA home page.
ADA Technical Assistance Program
Consisted of a diverse array of projects to further the...
The Model Spinal Cord Injury Care Systems
The Model Spinal Cord Injury System program, sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative...
Forums & Newsgroups
BrainTalk Communities
Online patient support groups for people living with neurological conditions provided as a free public service by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts...
Social Security Disability Benefits
When to apply:
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security, Disability benefits will not begin until the...
Associations & Orgs
American Paraplegia Society
Dedicated to improving the quality of medical care delivered to persons with SCI. Promotes research and the review of scientific findings.
American Spinal...
Medical Supplies
1-800-Wheelchair
Large selection of home medical equipment that welcome Medicare, Medicaid and most major insurance. Provides products that allow a more independent life style, including;...
International Orgs
Australasian Spinal Research Trust (Australia)
The Trust is dedicated to finding a cure for paralysis via promotion and funding of research and dissemination of information...
Average yearly expenses?
Average Yearly Expenses
Severity of Injury
First Year
Each Subsequent Year
High Quad(C1-C4)
$572,178
$102,491
Low Quad(C5-C8)
$369,488
$41,983
Paraplegia
$209,074
$21,274
Incomplete any Level
$168,627
$11,817
These figures do not include any indirect costs such as losses in...
Spinal cord injuries often missed, mismanaged – In House
Despite a growing awareness of the association between automobile accidents and spinal cord injuries, a recent British study shows that nearly one in 10...