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Pass It on Center: Buy and Sell Your Used Assistive Technology Devices and Durable Medical Equipment.  Programs by State
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Curb Cuts - TV show about assistive technology
Assistive Technology of Minnesota - non-profit providing access to assist of equipment & services for all ages & disabilities
How to Build Wheelchair Ramps excellent manual (download) and videos from the Minnesota Home Wheelchair Ramp Project


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The Disability linkage line (Oll) is a state wide free. statewide information and referral resource that provides Minnesotans with disabilities and chronic illnesses a single access point for all disability related questions.
Senior Linkage Line   800-333-2433
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If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury, one of the most important things you can do is to educate yourself about this condition. Spinal cord injury can affect many different parts of a person’s life, but there are steps you can take to improve their quality of life. Here are some resources to start with.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association
The definitive source for news, information, research, (legal advice), and more
Spinal cord injury - MayoClinic.com
A wealth of information on causes, treatments, symptoms, and prevention of spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord Injury Information
Presented by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
SPINALCORD: Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
Find organizations, agencies, products, and other resources related to spinal cord injury.

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Neurosurgery Today: Patient education materials from The American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
X-Plain Patient Education Tutorial: Spinal Cord Injury: Offers a multimedia tutorial on spinal cord injury from the National Institutes of Health.
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone: This non-profit knowledge base offers and community support for victims of spinal cord injury.
American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses: Resource for nurses wishing to provide quality care to spinal cord injury patients.
Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord 101: Discusses the basic facts, rehabilitation, and living with spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord Injury and Pain: WebMD resources for managing the pain associated with spinal cord injury.
Spinal Cord Injury - Paraplegic & Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic Information: Offers peer support, discussion forums, and general resources.
Model Spinal Cord Injury Care System at UMHS: From the University of Michigan, this treatment center offers state-of-the-art care for spinal cord injury patients.
QUAD-LIST Discussion Group: Provides a way for quadriplegics and tetraplegics to communicate with others who share the same condition.
Travis Roy Foundation: - Foundation dedicated to helping spinal cord injury survivors helping to fund research.
Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury: Discusses the impact spinal cord injury has on this important aspect of life.
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library on Technology: Product reviews, articles, and stories examine consumer's experiences with assistive technology.
Spinal Cord Injury - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston: Information about spinal cord injury in children.
ASIA | American Spinal Injury Association: This organization’s goal is to promote excellence, foster research, and educate the public concerning spinal cord injuries.
Paralyzed Veterans of America: Useful resource for those who have served in the military and suffered a spinal cord injury.
The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky: This organization works to provide awareness, support, resources, and recreational opportunities throughout Kentucky.
Your Orthopaedic Connection: Information about restoring hand function after a spinal cord injury.
Patient Voices - Spinal Cord Injury: Relates the stories of six individuals who have experienced spinal cord injuries and how the injury has affected their lives.
International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis: This is a group of organizations working to promote finding a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.
Paralinks Wheelchair Nation: Electronic Directory to provide information for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.
VA and Spinal Cord Injury - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Fact sheet about compensation and care available to veterans with spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: Information about research, treatment and rehabilitation, and financial and legal advice, including how to go about finding a spinal cord injury attorney.
Osteoporosis and Spinal Cord Injury: Learn about this common complication associated with spinal cord injury.
Project Walk®- Spinal Cord Injury Recovery: Promotes exercise-based recovery programs.
Spinal Cord Injury Facts: Offers a large collection of statistics related to spinal cord injury.
CareCure Forums: Very active forums for those with spinal cord injuries to share support and information.
SPINALCORD: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center: Large database of spinal cord injury facts and figures.
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Comparison of C5, C6, & C7 Quadriplegia
I have not seen a better comparison of functional expectations anywhere, I think this will be helpful for many! (credit?)
-Mark Felling, President (C5 Quadriplegic)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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