"How to Conquer the World With One Hand...And an Attitude" authors, Paul
Berger and Stephanie Mensh, recently launched their NEW website:
http://www.StrokeSurvivor.com.
InjuryBoard.com is a
web site supported by the legal community. One of their main goals is to
provide breaking research news to people living with various medical
conditions. InjuryBoard.com acts as an information clearinghouse and web
portal for developing treatments, therapies, and other community issues
related to hundreds of medical conditions.Click
here
for a link to their page that carries the latest news, research and headlines
related to head and brain injury.
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to
full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The
Association promotes excellence through education, communication and training.
The Web site offers information on membership, publications, conferences, and
legal issues and can be found at www.ahead.org.
A resource for free computers and assistive technology for
people with disabilities through an organization called the
Jim Mullen
Foundation. The
application is
available on their website.
Tech Connections, funded through the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research, is a "one-stop resource for
information on Assistive Technology (AT) designed to accommodate people with
disabilities in the workplace and in everyday life activities." It helps
consumers, vocational services, community rehabilitation agencies, and schools
learn about and apply assistive technology. Find them on the web at
http://www.techconnections.org.
Accessible Summer Vacation Planning: Easter Seals'
Project ACTION's Accessible Travelers' Database includes a comprehensive
resource for summer vacation planning. The database of United States transit
systems is supplemented with information on accessible tours and tour
companies, accessible airport and other private shuttles, and accessible taxi
services.
http://www.projectaction.org/
Visit the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
website at http://www.vaboard.org for
useful information on current legislative updates, upcoming meetings and
conferences, and other helpful news.
Introducing a
young stroke survivor
website that was born out of the frustration of not finding young stroke
information online. They are an informal, interactive information zone where
we encourage visitors to post their own stories, discuss issues, gather tips
and stay informed on "Hot Topics" in stroke treatment and risk reduction.
In addition, they offer a wealth of quick links to information on insurance,
disAbilities, adaptive devices, and other matters of interest to survivors of
all ages and their loved ones.
They are very excited about a new
"e-buddy" (think email pen pals) program that matches individuals with similar
ages, experiences and interests for friendship and support.
A doctoral student named Danita Ewing is studying family
nursing at Oregon Health and Science University. She is conducting a study of
family caregivers that use the Internet to support their caregiving. The
purpose of the study is to learn how using the Internet is or is not
benefiting family caregivers in order to design web sites for caregivers which
can help meet their needs. Please visit the study web site at
http://www.familycaregiverinternetstudy.net/ to learn more about the
opportunity to participate in this study.
Secrets of the
Brain is the innovative PBS series that aired is available on
the PBS website.
"Brain - The World
Inside Your Head'' , which was at the Arts and
Industries Building of the Smithsonian through the end of last year, has
started its travel to 15 other cities over the next five years. While
the exhibit is gone, there is much to learn by following the link!
Virginia Medicaid Waivers
provides concise descriptions of the Virginia Medicaid Waivers. (Requires Adobe
Acrobat)
Freedom Clearing
House is an organization that attempts to use the
Olmstead decision to free all law abiding people with disabilities from
institutions to live in the community.
Disability.gov
provides information on Children, Education, Employment Housing, Recreation,
Travel, and many other areas (to include "Hot Topics") of interest to all
disabilities.
Employment Support
for People with Disabilities is a new site of the Social Security
Administration that provides information on the "Ticket to Work" and Work
Incentives Improvement Act initiatives. This is a very comprehensive site
and one with a lot of interesting ideas!