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| The SpinalCord Injury Information Network provides news, research, resources and current events regarding issues related to spinal cord injury. This site is provided by the University of Alabama Model Spinal Cord Injury System and is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. | | Knowbrainer 2007 is a third-party command utility designed to work with NaturallySpeaking Preferred or higher. Although KnowBrainer is very popular among NaturallySpeaking enthusiasts, it was specifically designed for the physically disabled. KnowBrainer is not only a collection of 11,000 time saving commands but also includes the ability to allow the end user to verbally create their own Advanced-Scripting commands which is currently only natively available in the professional versions of NaturallySpeaking. | | The Toby Wells Foundation is a nonprofit organization located in Poway, California. They strive to make a positive and meaningful impact by assisting and working with other non-profit organizations within San Diego County that serve youth, persons with disabilities and animals. | | Freelance writer Carolyn Boyles has written a book entitled A Complete Plain-English Guide to Living with a Spinal Cord Injury: Valuable Information From a Survivor to assist individuals affected by spinal cord injury. Carolyn, a C3-7 incomplete quadriplegic, is married and resides in Arkansas. | | The Ability Center is the Southwest's largest dealer of accessible vans and wheelchairs, scooters and all mobility products. With stores in San Diego, California, Orange County (California), Sacramento, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Tucson Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, The Ability Center is your one stop shopping place for sales, rentals and service for everything related to mobility and independence. The Ability Center has a huge inventory of new and pre-owned mobility vans, rental of accessible vans, accessible equipment, manual and power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, lift ramps, stairlifts and the best Certified Mobility Consultants and Technicians in the Business. The Ability Center is dedicated to customer service. After 14 years in business, The Ability Center has more customer testimonials and a greater customer following than any other shop in the business. See why The Ability Center gets more repeat business than any of its competitors. The Ability Center "believes in giving back to the community we serve because the community has given back to us." Call The Ability Center today at (800-242-4111). | | The Challenge Center provides trainers and therapists, along with exercise and rehabilitation equipment, to people with disabilities to maintain their highest level of fitness. While they do not take insurance, The Challenge Center will accept anyone, regardless of their financial situation. The Challenge Center is located in the old Chargers training camp in La Mesa, California. Their address is: 5540 Lake Park Way, La Mesa, CA 91942. Telephone number: (858) 667-8644. | | www.neurotechnetwork.org | | Neurotech Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the education up and the advocacy to access neurotechnology devices for persons with impairments. Neurotechnology is the application of technology to the human nervous system to improve functions throughout many parts of the body. Hundreds of thousands of people with with neurological or psychiatric disorders have already been helped by neurotechnology. For instance, neuroprosthetics provide movement to the paralyzed, spine stimulators give relief to those wi ath chronic pain, and cochlear implants help restore hearing to the deaf. Learn more at www.neurotechnetwork.org. | | www.caninecompanions.org | Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) pioneered the concept of training dogs to assist adults and children with disabilities other than blindness. For more than 30 years, CCI's mission has remained paramount: to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. CCI applicants are adults and children from all walks of life with varying physical and/or developmental disabilities. While their backgrounds, ages, ambitions and physical profiles are diverse, all share a common goal: to live with greater independence. CCI assistance dogs help make that miracle happen. CCI trains four types of dogs: Service, Skilled Companion, Hearing and Facility. Thanks to the generous donors and dedicated volunteers, CCI is able to provide these life-changing assistance dogs and follow-up services at no cost to the Graduates.
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| Spinergy is the global leader in wheelchair wheels for everyday and sport use. Our patented spoke design offers unmatched wheel strength, dependability and performance. Check out our website for more information.
| | www.Dr.Toro.com | | Conveniently located in San Diego, California, Chiropractic Orthopedic Group of San Diego specializes in treating sports-related and work-related injuries as well as performing pre-employment physicals that include state-of-the-art drug and alcohol testing. John A. Toro, DC, QME, provides a variety of therapeutic and specialty services for his wide range of clients, including quadriplegics. | | www.Flexiciser.com | | Flexiciser Inc. manufactures and sells equipment that provides stretching and range of motion to people with different levels of paralysis. The Flexiciser is a piece of exercise equipment that provides a person in a wheelchair with a certain degree of range of motion in the legs and arms while remaining in the wheelchair. The FlexiHamstring is a similar piece of equipment designed to stretch the hamstring. The Flexiciser can be set up for either active, passive or resistive modes. With the active mode, the user can actually assist with the peddling. That would be a good selection for anyone who has some use of their legs and would like to use them and perhaps strengthen them while using the machine. The resistive mode is for someone with such good use of their legs that they can actually work through resistance. This would be a good setting for someone strengthening their legs. Finally, the passive mode would be for individuals who have minimal or no use of their legs and desire only to have them receive some range of motion. On the passive and the resistive, they can get a workout with their arms if they so choose. Flexiciser Inc. is based in Carlsbad, California. For anyone interested in purchasing a Flexiciser, if you live in San Diego, simply contact Flexiciser for a free demonstration. However, if you do not live in the area, then it is recommended that you contact Flexiciser anyway to make alternate arrangements. For more information about the Flexiciser Inc. line of products, go to www.Flexiciser.com, or you can call them direct at: (888) FLEX INC OR (888) 353-9462. Their e-mail address is: info@Flexiciser.com. | | www.paralysis.org | | The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services. | |
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DANGERWOOD places individuals with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis in a position to help themselves and others with the many problems that result from these conditions. DANGERWOOD facilitates a meeting of the minds and enables much of the disabled community to freely communicate in...
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So you\\\'re a new quad -- welcome to Purgatory. Well, not entirely, but for a while perhaps. It\\\'s pretty rough, huh? It was for me. Life can get better, though, depending on what you do from this moment on.
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A tour through the new site
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The Flexiciser is a piece of equipment that provides range of motion to people in wheelchairs.
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When is the last time that you engaged in conversation with a person in a wheelchair? While it may appear that the only difference between that person and you is the inability to walk, you might be amazed to learn how much more that person is forced to deal with in his or her life.
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For several years, spinal cord injury has desperately needed one lead organization to represent all persons with spinal cord injuries and all organizations who represent them. In order to bring about legislation that could and most certainly would improve the quality of life for people with spinal ...
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For more than 25 years, A-Med Healthcare has supplied millions of people with medical supplies. Learn more about this established healthcare organization.
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When last we left him, Steve Crowder a.k.a. Nick Danger had completed an agonizing hospital stay following the devastating catastrophic accident that left him paralyzed from a spinal cord injury. The next step in his journey takes him to San Diego and Sharp Rehabilitation Hospital.
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Are you tired of driving through parking lots looking for a van accessible parking space? Does it seem like someone with a placard is always parked in the space that has room for the ramp, instead of the open handicapped spot right next to it that does NOT have room for a ramp?
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Ask anyone with a disability in need of care what it\\\\\\\'s like trying to fin...
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