SCI RELATED WEBSITES
Recommended Facebook Groups
Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support - San Jose, CA
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group of Concord, California
Spinal Cord Peer Support US
United Spinal Association San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, SCI Active Network Meetups
Accessible Travel Club
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
I Use a Wheelchair, Yes I have a Life
Quadraplegic SCI Journey
Recommended SCI Podcasts
U2FP Curecast
SCI Forum Podcasts
United on Wheels: The Wheelchair Lifestyle Podcast
The Ramp.It.Up! Podcast
WAGS of SCI Podcast
SCI Care: What Really Matters
Spinal Cord Injury SIG
Blink of an Eye
SCI Websites
United Spinal Association is a national 501(c) (3) nonprofit membership organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including veterans, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers and professionals. Their goal is to provide people living with SCI/D programs and services that maximize their independence and enable them to remain active in their communities.
New Mobility magazine is a publication of the United Spinal Association. Subscription is free when you become a member of USA (also free). The magazine remains an independent editorial voice and continues to be recognized as the premier wheelchair lifestyle publication in the world.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy, available in various languages
spinalinjury101 explains the basics of a spinal cord injury. The site is developed by the Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and brain injury
Care Cure Community is made up of a very large community of SCI members spread out across the world covering just about every topic imaginable, SCI-trained nurses are also available to answer questions, requires free registration
Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury Support Forum
Founded by Andrew and Kirsten Skinner, The Triumph Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help individuals with Spinal Cord Injury triumph over their disability and to inspire them to keep moving forward with their lives by pushing themselves to get better every day
Founded by Troy Plunkett and based in Vallejo, SCI Active Network is a non-profit organization that connects Spinal Cord Injury survivors and their families through peer mentoring; and empowers an active lifestyle towards mobility, independence, and a higher quality of life.
Founded by Sonny and Jeanette Ali, the Sacramento Spinal Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the life of individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families in Sacramento & Yolo County. Their goal is to raise awareness of this disability, provide resources and financial assistance to SCI individuals for intensive physical & occupation therapy rehabilitation.
Founded by Arthur Renowitzky, Life Goes On Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help individuals deal with challenges in life with positivity, knowledge and athleticism.
The University of Alabama Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS) offers educational materials and information on services along with links to national organizations, government agencies, commercial products, and educational resources related to spinal cord injury
The Miami Project is the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Miami Project’s international team of more than 200 scientists, researchers and clinicians take innovative approaches to the challenge of spinal cord injury
Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Wheel:Life is a global initiative that assists people in addressing the many questions and challenges that come with using a wheelchair.
Canine Companions for Independence - a national organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs at no charge to the recipient.
Sierra Delta’s mission is to empower every Veteran, disabled and non-disabled, with access to approved dog training that provides purpose, innovation, and community through the love of dogs
FacingDisability is a comprehensive web site containing hundreds of videos addressing various subject matters affecting someone with a spinal cord injury.
SPINALpedia is a social mentoring network and video archive that allows the spinal cord injury community to motivate each other with the knowledge and triumphs gained from our individual experiences. It also features nearly 8,000 videos from users addressing various subject matters.
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is a not-for-profit Spinal Cord Injury educational Knowledge Base. The mission of The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is to archive important Spinal Cord Injury News and Spinal Cord Injury Information for education and awareness.
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) summarizes research, identifies health information needs, and develops information resources to support the Model Systems programs in meeting the needs of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) as well as traumatic brain injury and burn injury.
Easy Does It Emergency Services provides assistance to individuals with disabilities and seniors living independently in the City of Berkeley. Should a disabled person or senior experience an unforeseen crisis or a temporary lapse in attendant care, that person can call Easy Does It for assistance.
Pushrim is a social network and support resource for friends, family, and survivors of spinal cord injury.
Spinal Cord Injury Information Pages is a free and informative resource for those living with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine.
More than Walking, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, aims to promote independent living after spinal cord injury worldwide by sharing the experiences of active peer-mentors and expert rehabilitation professionals. They leverage professionally edited videos which have been categorized into relevant sections and encourage Peer Mentoring using video calls over the internet.