Acquired Brain Injury Network Of Pennsylvania, Inc.

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Americans with Disabilities Act The ADA Technical Assistance Center provides information on the ADA and its implementation. It is funded by the National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR).

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The Center for Disability Law & Policy (CDLP) provides advocacy to individuals with disabilities thorughout Pennsylvania. This includes assisting such individuals persue adminstrative, legal, and other remedies to ensure the portection of their rights under the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act . CDLP also focuses on vocational rehabilitation and employment public policy and systemic issues impacting person with disabilities at the state and federal levels. The Center administers a program called the Client Assistance Program (CAP). CAP helps people who are seeking services from the Independent Living and other programs funded under federal law. CAP help is provided to you at no charge, regardless of income.t src=http://www.

Free help with OVR, CIL's and other programs funded under federal law.

Help with school issues.

Contact for Publicly Funded Programs, peer support. A Center for Independent Living.

An information source for understanding the legal system's involvememt in brain and spinal cord injury cases.

Help with employer or private insurance denials.

Legal

Pennsylvania Parents & Caregivers Network PH #1 Eastern Region - Diana Francis PH #2 Central Region - Cheryl Watson PH #3 Western Region - Joan Kost

Assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information and training. Information and assistance to families in understanding and negotating the education amd service systems for their children with disabilities. Training for families and professionals that model partnerships and encourage active learning; and colllaboration with and tecinical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, parent resource centers and community organizations.

Self-advocacy, social justice, and equal protection under the law.

Special education information, e-list, chats.

Special education complaint line.

Tools to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes Housing, Medical Assistance/Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Education, and Miscellaneous.

For parents, advocates, educators, attorneys. IDEA & 504 regulations. Case law. Newsletters. E-list. Chats. Hundreds of articles.Law libraries.

Jin Shin Do Foundation for Bodymind Acupressure

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

American Art Therapy Association.

National Ayurvedic Medical Association.

Alternative Medicine Search on "Alternative Medicine".

American Chiropractic Association.

Achieving Excellence.

International Feldenkrais Federation.

The Herb Research Foundation.

American Institute of Homeopathy.

Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians.

National Center for Homeopathy.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Association.

American Medical Massage Association.

American Music Therapy Association.

Alternative Medicine Search on "Alternative Medicine"

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

American Society for Nutrition.

Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Harvard School of Public Health.

Nutrition Institute of America

British Association of Behavioural Optometrists.

Optometrists Network. Behavioral Optometry.

American Association of Oriental Medicine.

American Therapeutic Recreation Association.

The International Center for Reiki Training. 350 web pages and 150 articles.

Nurse Healers - Professional Associates International.

Assistive Technology

Accessible vehicles for people with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act The ADA Technical Assistance Center provides information on the ADA and its implementation. It is funded by the National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR).

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Lending Library, Contact: JoAnn Watson

Assistive Technology

Contains a list of companies whtich make sotware for cognitive rehabilitation. These programs are typically diesigned to help people with cognitive impairments improve their functioning through progressive cognitive "exercises". They are best used in conjunction with a traditional program of therapy and should not be substituted for professional assistance.

EASI"s mission is to serve as a resource by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. We stay inforrmed about developments and advancements within the adaptive computer technology field and spread that information to colleges, universities, K-12 schools, libraries and into the workplace.

Links to resources on assistive technology.

Assistive Technology

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors and Associates. The members are dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabiltities and increasing their use of standard, assistive and information technologies.

The Trace Research & Development Center is a part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability.

Brain Injury Treatment (New York)

Call 8am to 6 pm Monday through Sunday. Free materials are available (see Home on this site for a list). Operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Leave a message on the answering maching. Your call will be returned by a trained volunteers who is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

The TBI Chatroom and Homepage

Message Board

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Special Kids Network A free, statewide network for families, like yours, with children who have special needs or disabilities. They connect you with a broad range of resources and support services in your community.

The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or gifted.

Birth to age 5.

Help with school issues.

FAX numbers: Admissions 863-773-0867; Marketing 863-773-2638; Case Mgmt. 863-773-9293; MedRecs/Billing 863-773-2041.

Contact: Michael Bonner

Age 4 through adults. Includes difficult behavior.

Age 4 through adults. Includes difficult behavior.

The mission of the National Resouce Center for Tramumatic Brian Injury is to provide relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members.

Serves as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children and youth. Also contains information on IDEA and "No Child Left Behaind" programs as they relate to children with disabilities. Simply put - the Dissemination Center is part of a broad Federal effort to improve results for children with disabilities. We are funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education to connect you with the resources you need in your efforts on behalf of infants, toddler, children and youth who have disabilities.

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) PaTTAN provides support to families and educators in an effort to provide effective and efficient training and technical assitanse.

Assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information and training. Information and assistance to families in understanding and negotating the education amd service systems for their children with disabilities. Training for families and professionals that model partnerships and encourage active learning; and colllaboration with and tecinical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, parent resource centers and community organizations.

Special education information, e-list, chats.

Special education complaint line.

The purpose of this guide is to help families whose children have sustained brain injuries understand and cope with their child"s injury and treatment, locate the appropriate health care services, and find ways to pay short- and long-term bills. Divided into seven progressive chapters, the guide walks parents through each step of their child"s recovery from the hospital to the home. Real-life examples, charts, and questionnaires personalize the text.

National network. Children through Adults. Includes difficult behavior. Also, www.thementornetwork.com

The National Youth Safety Foundation, Inc. (NYSSF) is a national non-profit, educational organization dedicated to reducing the number and severity of injuries youths sustain in sports and fitness activities.

Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Teens: A National Guide for Families Helps families whose children have sustained brain injuries understand and cope with their child"s injury and treatment; locate the appropriate health care services; and find ways to pay short and long term bills.

WOODBINE HOUSE publishes "The Special-Needs Collection"-- sixty-three books on disabilities and related topics including AD/HD, autism, celiac dissease, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, learning disabilities, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury, early intervention, inlcusion, special education, communication skills, and more. Since 1985, we"ve prided ourselves on publishing books of the highest quality and best value for parents, children, therapists, health care providers, and teachers.

For parents, advocates, educators, attorneys. IDEA & 504 regulations. Case law. Newsletters. E-list. Chats. Hundreds of articles.Law libraries.

Activist group. Working to move people from nursing homes back into the community.

The Epilepsy Foundation will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services.

Largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. Works for individuals with learning disablilites, their parents, and the professionals who serve them.

Developmental disabilities are those disabilities presenting prior to age 22. Activist organization. Provides grants. Legislative news.

TASH strives to create opportunities, advocates and supports excellence in order to promote communities in which no one is segregated.

Lehigh Valley Via is a nonprofit human service organization whose mission is to provide leadership, support, opportunities and reosurces for people with disabilities, so that they may be independent , productive and enjoy full lives within the community.

Americans with Disabilities Act The ADA Technical Assistance Center provides information on the ADA and its implementation. It is funded by the National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR).

Meeting the employment needs of people with disabilities and the business community.

For people with disabilities.

The Job Accomodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disaabilities Act ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

Age 18 or older. Capable of competitive employment within 18 months.

Links to disability resources on the web.

The Pennsylvania Association for Individuals The Pennsylvania Association for Individuals PAID is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the employment needs of individuals with disabilities through unique programming, education, and partnership opportunities with business and industry. with Disabilities (PAID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the employment needs of individuals with disabilities through unique programming, education, and partnership opportunities with business and industry.

Resume preparation, support services, training programs and much more.

Ticket to Work Program Contact: Matthew Fabian

The Sierra Group works in the area of disability and employment. The nexus of expertise that brought the organization to the forefrontof the industry is our ability to use technology and assistive technology to drive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities-even severe disabilities. By thiking "integrated performance" we reduce discomfort, improve accesibility and help to create systems for optimal employee interations. Our team of qualified engineers, trainers, rehabilitation counselors, ergonomists, and case managers, direct vocational rehabilitation services for our customers and clients. The Sierra Group, an award winning, certified women's business enterprise has been serving individuals, governmental organizations, agencies and corporations since 1991.

Bookstore on the Internet. Can search by subject, author, and other ways.

Bookstore on the Internet. Can search by subject, author, and other ways.

Families USA ;is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Publications, resources, and referrals on health care services for low-income, uninsured individuals and those with special health care needs.

A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medication, health, diseases, supplements and natural medicine.

The Institute serves as a central resource for both family members and members of the health care field. This site shares information, facilitates problem-sloving and promotes dialogue among individuals and organizations working toward family-centered care.

This Center, located at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, publishes brochures including "Facts about Concussion and Brain Injury and Where to Get Help" and "Facts about Brain Injury".

PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.

The Sexual Health Network is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, mutual support, counseling, therapy, healthcare, products and other resources for people with disabilities, illness or nanatural changes throughout the lifecycle and for those who love or care for them.

National Injury Prevention Foundation

Has links to information on brain injury. Items in this library will help you to identify and pursue your goals as they relate to brain injury. This site also has an excellent dictionary of terms commonly used in Traumatic Brain Injury.

A guide with some useful information for anyone dealing with the challenge of caring for a loved one with a brain injury. Also contains information on stroke.

Birth to age 5.

Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based, nonprofiit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long term care by developing services, advocating for public and private support, conducting research and educating the public.

Effective communication between parents and healthcare professionals is essential in the healing process of children. The emotional impact of a child biein hospitalized, however, often leaves parents feeling confused and anxious. This is a method for helping in this communication.

Pennsylvania Parents & Caregivers Network PH #1 Eastern Region - Diana Francis PH #2 Central Region - Cheryl Watson PH #3 Western Region - Joan Kost

PEATC Mission Statement: The Parent Educational Advocacy Center assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information ad training. Information and asistance to families in understanding and negotiating the education and service systems for their children with disabilities.

The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parents Centers is an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disalblities Education Act (IDEA). Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs)and Community Parent Resource Centers(CPRCs) in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disablilties and to professionals who work with children.

Search by topic, such as Traumatic Brain Injury. t

For parents of children with special health care needs. Places pertinent medical information in one accessible place.

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases.

National Institute of Health listing clinical research.

Information on current clinical trials.

The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization with interests in science, health and education. It was founded in 1950. The Dana Alliance is a nonprofit organization of more the 200 pre-eminent scientists dedicated to advancing education about the progress and promise of brain research.

Neuropsychologists

Supports biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders. (NIDCD) This web site is the primary source of online information about the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communcation Disorders (NIDCD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health. The site was established in 1966 and has become a key resource for information about human communication disorder.

Information on research funded by this organization. Funds all types of disability.

Research on education and programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.

Neuropsychologists

The primary purpose of this website is to disseminate the results of the Center"s research and training activities to people with TBI, their family members, and to professionals. The RTC is based at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

Assistive Technology

Federal brain injury grant recipients website. Administration maintains this site. It describes the state grant program and has useful TBI information

Conducts research to better understand and improve outcomes after TBI and Spinal Cord Injury.

Homepage for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. These are funded through the National Instutute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

Also http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/atlend/index.htm.

Age 18 to 59. All disabilities. Waiver plus sliding scale for Act 150.

Traumatic brain injury. Age 21 or older.

Birth to age 5.

One year of rehabilitation. Age 21 or older.

Age 18 or older. All disabilities.

Contact for Publicly Funded Programs, peer support. A Center for Independent Living.

Apply in-person at County Assistance Offices.

Medical care - some adults, all needed care for disabled children under age 21.

Apply on-line. No financial criteria for disabled children under 21.

IQ below 70 prior to age 22.

Technology dependent. Any age.

IQ below 70 prior to age 22.

IQ below 70 prior to age 22.

Disabled prior to age 22. All disabilities.

Age 18 or older. Capable of competitive employment within 18 months.

Pennsylvania Home Page General information on all programs in Pennsylvania. Very useful.

Benefits for retirement, disability (SSD), dependent children, and low income (SSI).

A free searchable database of over 110, 000 specialty healthcare services, facilities, businesses and organizations.

General information about disability.

Resources.

Resource information for families. To members, including physicians, social workers, case managers, and other professonals dealing with neurotrauma, a forum to provide vauluable information regarding their particular services. To our staff, a valuable experience networking with professionals in creating a meaningful and worthwhile enterprise.

Contains all PA government web links.

The Perspectives Network, Inc's primary focus is positive communication between persons with brain injury, family member/caregivers/friends of persons with brain injury, those many professionals who treat persons with brain injury and community members in order to create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge od aquired/traumatic brain injury.

Go to the AACC bookstore and search on "disability".

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DAIS is an important resource to the higher education community, providing a menu of services for those concerned with disability and access in higher education.

Provides academic and support services to qualified students with disabilities.

The Heath Resource Center of the George Washington Univeristy, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

Largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. Works for individuals with learning disablilites, their parents, and the professionals who serve them.

A national non-profit organozation committes to improving the lives of those affected by learning disabilities

Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) PaTTAN provides support to families and educators in an effort to provide effective and efficient training and technical assitanse.

PEATC Mission Statement: The Parent Educational Advocacy Center assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information ad training. Information and asistance to families in understanding and negotiating the education and service systems for their children with disabilities.

Special education information, e-list, chats.

The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resoruces, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youths with disabilities in order to create opportunities for them to achieve successful futures.

The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parents Centers is an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disalblities Education Act (IDEA). Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs)and Community Parent Resource Centers(CPRCs) in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disablilties and to professionals who work with children.

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 disabilitities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.

For parents, advocates, educators, attorneys. IDEA & 504 regulations. Case law. Newsletters. E-list. Chats. Hundreds of articles.Law libraries.

Disability resources. Online disability resource for Pennsylvanians. Accessible PA combines the latest information on programs and services in one convenient site for people of all ages with disabilities, as well as their families and support providers.

Pennsylvania Recreation & Leisure Services for Persons with Disabilities Referrals to events and activities forpeople of ALL ages. Information about local activities

Has links to information on brain injury. Items in this library will help you to identify and pursue your goals as they relate to brain injury. This site also has an excellent dictionary of terms commonly used in Traumatic Brain Injury.

Founded by a survivor of acquired brain injury. The Perspectives Network, Inc."s primary focus is positive communication beween persons with brain injury family members, caregivers, friends and professionals dealing with persons with brain injury.

The goal of this online book is to better prepare the head injured person and family for the long road ahead. It can be copied free.

Our purpose is to help familities of coma and head injury survivors by providing information and referrals, enabling them to make informed choices regarding treatment, rehabilitation and socialization alternatives as well as support from others who struggle with similar concerns.

...The HealthSouth Rehabilitation Series of user-friendly yet authortative books to help educate patients and their families in the sometimes difficult, sometimes overwhelming, path of recovery after injury, accident, or illness...

Listing of "low vision" resources worldwide.

The mission of the National Resouce Center for Tramumatic Brian Injury is to provide relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members.

Resources.

There"s a revolution in the making in the treatment of coma patients. This website has a considerable amount of information.

PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.

Entire website URL: http://consensus.nih.gov/cons/109/109_ statement.htm Vol. 16, No. 1 October 26-28, 1998 This is Consensus Statement from the National Institutes of Health. It is the product of a non-Federal panel of experts. As such, it is an assessment of medical knowledge available at the time of writing.

Conducts research to better understand and improve outcomes after TBI and Spinal Cord Injury.