Origins of Cerebral Palsy
– A comprehensive resource site with useful information on the origins,
causes and treatments of cerebral palsy. View site at
www.originsofcerebralpalsy.com
The Post Polio Awareness & Support Society of
British Columbia (PPASS) was formed to act as a network for those
who had polio, those affected by Post Polio and all interested parties.
PPASS is a non-profit society that links Area Groups, through a board
and provincial office in Victoria, BC.
They provide members with a bi-monthly newsletter and access to their
Resource Centre containing many articles, books, and audio & video
tapes.
PPASS bring awareness to the community by providing a source of
education and dissemination of information about the facts, research,
and treatments available for Post Polio Syndrome.
TADSA is a not-for-profit, voluntary
organization that applies innovative design and technology to assist the
elderly and people with disabilities. Technical Aid to the
Disabled (South Australia ) was founded in 1977.
It operates from an office situated at the Royal Society for the Blind,
Blacks Rd. Gilles Plains.
TADSA consists of a dedicated group of approximately 60 volunteers with
a wide range of technical skills and a part time paid Office Manager.
The Organization is funded by a small grant from the South Australia
Government and relies in the main on donations from the public and other
Organizations.
View site at
www.technicalaidsa.org.au
TADVIC is an organisation whose volunteer
members design, construct or modify equipment for people with
disabilities. This service is provided where no commercially available
solution will meet their needs..
Founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1977, it operates from an office
at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew, Melbourne Australia.
TADVIC is staffed by part time occupational therapists, who co-ordinate
metropolitan projects, and administration support staff. We are funded
by a grant from the Department of Human Services and donations.
In recent years, in response to community demand, TADVIC has
established 10 branches in rural Victoria. TADVIC has over 200
volunteers throughout the state, and we complete approximately 500
projects each year.
View site at: www.tadvic.asn.au
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is an American. non-profit educational
site that provides reliable information on spinal cord injury related
issues. Excellent links, feedback forum.
View site at:
www.thescizone.com
The Canadian Paraplegic Association
– Nova Scotia is the Nova Scotia office of the Canadian Paraplegic
Association supporting people with spinal cord injuries in the province.
View site at
http://www.canparaplegic.org/ns/
The Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) is a consumer advocacy
network that includes the University
of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies (UWCTDS), and
the AT Resource Center at
Easter Seal Society in Spokane (EATRC). WATA also receives guidance
from a Consumer Majority Advisory Board.
View site at: wata.org/
The Neil Squire Foundation is a Canadian national non-profit organization
committed to providing education, technology and career development for people
with physical disabilities. We have a staff of about fifty and offices
in Vancouver, Victoria, Regina, Fredericton, Moncton and Ottawa.
View site at: www.neilsquire.ca/
Workshop Solutions is a voluntary, not-for profit, website
. It is maintained and completely funded by the founder. It was
established for the purpose of providing a place in space where
engineers, technicians, inventors and workshop enthusiasts can display
and share knowledge on the assistive devices they have built to better
the lives of the disabled. To submit your innovation and freely share it
with all the world.
View site at: www.workshopsolutions.com/
REMAP
(Technical
Equipment for Disabled People) operates through a
network of 1,500 volunteers. The professional engineers, technicians,
and craftspeople - along with medical and paramedical staff from
community services and hospitals - all belong to 100 panels (groups)
linked to regions across the UK.
View site at: www.remap.org.uk/
Special Education Technology - British Columbia
(SET-BC) was established in 1989 to provide assistive technology
services for students with physical disabilities. The Special Education
Branch of the Ministry of Education considered the following trends when
designing the purpose and structure of this program:
View site at: www.setbc.org/
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association have
centers across Canada
promoting riding as a therapeutic, recreational and sport activity for
children and adults with disabilities.
View site at:
www.cantra.ca
Persons with Disabilities Online is a federal government website where
you can access a broad range of disability related information.
View site at:
www.pwd-online.ca
British Columbia Paraplegic Association
is committed to assisting persons with spinal cord injuries and other
physical disabilities to achieve independence, self reliance and full
community participation.
View site at:
www.canparaplegic.org/bc
Rockwell Collins Retirees Volunteer Program
is an organization of Rockwell Collins Retirees involved in a wide range
of volunteer activities in the community. It is intended to benefit both
retirees and the community while responding to needs which volunteers
can fill. Many retired
Rockwell Collins management, financial, engineers, technicians, metal
workers and other craftsmen find an opportunity to continue using their
creative abilities, talents and experience in the RCRV Community
Projects Program.
View site at:
www.collinsclubs.com/rcrv
The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada
endeavors to provide relevant and current information about many types
of neuromuscular disorders in an easy to understand format. MDAC’s
mission is to generate the financial and human resources necessary to
help people challenged by neuromuscular disorders today, while searching
for tomorrow's cure.
View site at: www.mdac.ca
Multiple
Sclerosis Society of Canada
aims to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and
enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.
View site at:
www.mssociety.ca
The
Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia (CPABC)
is an independent, not-for-profit Association led by a Volunteer Board
of Directors. The CPABC was founded in 1954 by a group of concerned
parents who wanted the best possible opportunities for their children
living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). We
have evolved into a provincial Association that supports individuals,
families, caregivers, professionals, students and other organizations
whose lives are touched by Cerebral Palsy.
View site at: www.bccerebralpalsy.com
The
Arthritis Society
(TAS), BC and Yukon division is a progressive not-for-profit
organization committed to excellence and leadership in research, care,
education and advocacy for people with arthritis.
View site at:
www.arthritis.ca/bc
ALS Society of BC's
mission is to find the cause of and a
cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. We are also committed to
providing support to ALS patients, their families, and caregivers.
View site at:
www.alsbc.ca
BC Disability Sports is committed to
providing leadership and support to its member organizations while
striving to maximize the participation of British Columbians with
disabilities in sport, recreation and physical education.
View site at:
www.disabilitysport.org
The British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists
(BCSOT) is the provincial professional association representing
occupational therapists in British Columbia.
BCSOT seeks to be the leader in enabling occupational therapists
in BC to achieve excellence in practice and in promoting a healthy and
vital profession in the province.
View site at: www.bcsot.org
