On this site we recommend some interesting websites about handicap.
Disability NOW
... is a organisation in Greece with an established European profile and is mostly managed by people with severe disabilities
The aim of Disability NOW is to produce and distribute all available disability related information, in respect of fundamental rights to independence and social participation. It constitutes a major source of peer support and counselling, empowering people with disabilities with the appropriate knowledge and skills to self-advocate and exercise their civil rights, to manage their needs and to establish their own terms and choices in their lives.
Spinalcord Injury Information Network
... is funded through the UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System
The UAB Model SCI System conducts research to improve upon and maintain a cost-effective comprehensive service delivery system from the moment of injury across the lifespan of persons who sustain spinal cord injury. Emphasis is on collaborative clinical research to solve the medical management and acute rehabilitation problems of individuals with SCI.
Brave Art
... a charitable foundation for the encouragement and the promotion of talented young people with disabilities in arts
Promoting and publicizing the artistic works of disabled people does not simply demand knowledge of the art scene and the collection of profiles, contacts, and works. It is also the foundation for encouraging young and talented artists to do the same for the big names of the art world.
BrainandSpinalCord.org
... was created and sponsored by the Swope Rodante law firm as a knowledge-base for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors to help answer all kinds of questions.
Whenever a person or family is suddenly confronted with the world-changing experience of a catastrophic spinal cord injury or brain injury, there are a host of questions but seemingly few solid answers. These questions involve a wide spectrum of issues: health, rehabilitation, hope for recovery, current research, financial, legal, and the list goes on.