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General Health Information Resources
Administration for Community Living
Created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and technical assistance.
American Massage Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association
Andrew Weil, MD
Trusted health advisor; great information.
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities
Christine Northrup, MD
Empowering approach to women’s health and wellness
National Center on Disability and Journalism
Educates to improve fairness, accuracy and diversity in news reporting about disability issues and people with disabilities.
Office of Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Planetree Health Information Center
Save Our Bones
Stronger bones without drugs. A natural osteoporosis and osteopenia community.
Sutherland Massage Productions
Christine Sutherland produces visually and verbally accessible videos teaching massage techniques for birthing, palliative care, wheelchair users, pets, and more.
Spinal Cord Injury Specific Resources
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
“Today’s care. Tomorrow’s Cure.”
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Improving the quality of life of all people living with a spinal cord injury or disease.
National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Comprehensive spinal cord injury (SCI) research center.
The Sci-Info Pages/Quadriplegic, Paraplegic & Caregiver Resources
Free and informative resource for those living with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine.
Travel Resources
Environmental Travel Companions
Opens the beauty and challenge of outdoor adventures to people with special needs.
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
A New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of accessibility in the travel & tourism industries. It raises awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad.
The Trail Center
A non-profit volunteer organization formed in 1983 to provide and promote quality non-motorized trail opportunities for all people in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco counties.