Resources for everyone living with paralysis
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation|www.christopherreeve.org | The Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. CLICK HERE TO READ THE PARALYSIS RESOURCE GUIDE.
CareCure Community |http://sci.rutgers.edu/ | The Care Cure forums provide the latest information on spinal cord injury and related conditions.
PushRim |www.pushrim.com | A worldwide social networking site for friends, family and victims of spinal cord injury.
The Abilities Expo |www.abilitiesexpo.com | The must attend annual event for anyone in the disability community.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
Accessible Living
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Access Services (800) 431-7882
www.asila.org
Inexpensive transportation, 21 day waiting period, Enrollment necessary.
City Ride (818), (310) or (213) 808-7433
www.cdsnet-inc.net/cityride
Inexpensive transportation, waiting period and enrollment necessary.
DMV (800) 368-4327
www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/disabled_info
Call or visit website to apply for disabled placard.
DISCOUNT ON UTILITIES
California Telephone Access (800) 806-1191 (800) 806-4474 TTY
www.ddtp.org/CTAP
Provides telephones for specific needs for disabled people.
Department of Water and Power (800) 342-5397
www.ladwp.com
Discount on your power bills if you are disabled or low income.
HOME ASSISTANCE
Assistive Technologies Network (800) 390-2699
www.atnet.org
Helps people with disabilities find the assistive devices and services they need.
California State Independent Living Council (866) 866-7452
www.calsilc.org
To maximize options for independence for persons with disabilities.
Handy Worker Program (818) 407-9944
www.lacity.org/lahd/handyworker.pdf
Free house repairs for disabled home owners.
Home Secure (818) 762-5892
Installs grab bars and door locks for disabled renters and homeowners free of charge.
Meals On Wheels (310) 208-4028
www.mowaa.org
Provides home-delivered meal services to people in need.
New Start Healthcare Corporation (818) 314-5597
Email: info@newstarthc.com
Provides persons with disabilities an alternative to traditional institutional care facilities, enabling graduate clients to return to their own homes.
Canine Companions for Independence (800) 572-2275
www.cci.org
Provides service dogs to assist wheelchair users.
Keller Williams Realtors (661) 510-4443
www.HomesWithAnthony.com
Contact: Anthony Orefice
Specializing in accessible homes
Accessibility Disability Accommodations (888) 661-5438
Experienced contractor specializing in home modifications for the disabled
Medical Supplies
www.WheelieDistribution.com | Helps prevent urinary tract infections.
www.AMBSsupplies.com | Looking to hire wheelchair users throughout the United States
www.swiftmedi.com | Your Catheter and Wound Care Solution
Rehabilitation Hospitals
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
Loma Linda University Health Center
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Sports & Outdoors
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
Casa Colina Outdoor Adventures
UCLA Recreation Adaptive Programs
National Sports Center for the Disabled
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
United States Quad Rugby Association
Disabled Sports and Fitness Foundation
ARCHERY
Disabled Archery, USA (360) 321-5979
www.da-usa.org
Contact: Glen Harris
bowcoach@whidbeyisland.com
c/o Coach Glen Harris, P.O. Box 698, Langley, WA 98260
Freedom’s Wings International (800) 382-1197
www.freedomswings.org
324 Charles Street, Apt. 25, Coopersburg, PA 18036
International Wheelchair Aviators (951) 529-2644
www.wheelchairaviators.org
P.O. Box 4140, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
BASKETBALL
National Wheelchair Basketball Association (719) 266-4082
www.nwba.org
1130 Elkton Drive, Ste C, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
BILLIARDS
National Wheelchair Billiards Associations
www.nwpainc.org
Email: jdolezal@verizon.net
9757 Mount Lompoc Court, Las Vegas, NV 89178
BOWLING
American Wheelchair Bowling Association (434) 454-2269
www.awba.org
P.O. Box 69, Clover, VA 24534
American Canoe Association (703) 451-0141
www.acanet.org
U.S. Fencing Association (719) 866-4511
www.usfencing.org
1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
FOOTBALL
Universal Wheelchair Football Association (513) 792-8625
U.C. Raymond Walters College, Disability Services Office
Email: john.kraimer@us.edu
9555 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
U.S. Golf Association (719) 471-4810 ext. 15
www.usga.org
1631 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
U.S. Handcycling (303) 459-4159
www.ushf.org
Email: info@ushf.org
P.O. Box 3538 Evergreen, CO 80437
HOCKEY
U.S. Sled Hockey Association (312) 908-4292
www.sledhockey.org
Email: info@sledhockey.org
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
Contact: Bob
HORSEBACK RIDING
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (800) 369-RIDE
www.narha.org
Email: harha@narha.org
P.O. Box 33150, Denver, CO 80233
National Disability Sports Alliance (401) 792-7130
www.blazesports.org
Email: info@blazesports.org
25 W. Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881
Turning POINT (972) 524-4231
www.turningpointnation.org
Contact: Shorty Powers
Email: shorty@turningpointnation.org
403 Pacific Avenue, Terrell, TX 75160
U.S. Quad Rugby Association (856) 491-4210
www.quadrugby.com
1702 Lincoln Drive, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Contact: Eric Fitch
U.S. Sailing Center (562) 433-7939
www.USSCLB.org
Individualized sailing lessons in Long Beach
Leeway Sailing Center – Long Beach (562) 570-1719
5437 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
Handicapped Scuba Association (949) 498-4540
www.hsascuba.com
1104 El Prado, San Clemente, CA 92672
National Wheelchair Shooting Federation (215) 379-2359
102 Park Avenue, Rockledge, PA 19046
NRA Disabled Shooting Service (703) 267-1495
11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Life Rolls On – They Will Skate Again (310) 807-5488
www.LifeRollsOn.org
Individuals with a variety of disabilities from around the country gather together for a day of hard core skateboarding for free in Venice Beach, CA.
Disabled Sports USA (301) 217-0960
Casa Colina Outdoor Adventure Program (909) 596-7733 ext. 2216
www.casacolina.org
National Wheelchair Softball Association (303) 936-5587
www.wheelchairsoftball.org
6000 W. Floyd Avenue #110, Denver, CO 80227
Life Rolls On – They Will Surf Again (310) 807-5488
www.LifeRollsOn.org
Individuals with a variety of disabilities from around the country gather together for a day of surf lessons for free
U.S. Wheelchair Swimming (636) 614-6784
www.wsusa.org
Email: office@wsusa.org
American Wheelchair Table Tennis Association (914) 937-3932
Email: johnsonjennifer@yahoo.com
23 Parker Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
TENNIS
Southern California Tennis Association (310) 208-3838 x224
www.usta.com
Contact: Annette Buck
Water Skiers with Disabilities Association (800) 533-2972
www.usawaterski.org
WEIGHTLIFTING
United States Wheelchair Weightlifting Federation (636) 614-6784
www.wsusa.org
Email: wsusa@aol.com
Disabled Sports USA (301) 217-0960
www.rancho.org/ser_wcsports
Contact: Lisa Hilborn
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Wheelchair Sports Program currently provides patients with the opportunity to participate in success-oriented, competitive wheelchair sports activities. With sports and activities geared to patients with all degrees of disabilities, the program reaches out to athletes will varying levels of disabling illnesses and injuries.
UCLA Adaptive Recreation (310) 825-1059
www.recreation.ucla.edu/insidepage.aspx?uid=7e6cd8db-3293-4ffe-a311-1ee02e1af0fa
Contact: Jamie Hoffman
UCLA Recreation provides therapeutically-based recreation programs for people with cognitive and physical disabilities that expand their access to opportunities that promote physical fitness, health and wellness, increased self-esteem, and greater functional independence.
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Rehab Hospital (562) 933-9053
Therapeutic recreation department organized weekly recreation events
Team PossAbilities (909) 558-6384
www.TeamPossAbilities.com
Contact: Cotie Williams
A community outreach program developed to offer disabled individuals a sense of community and provide activities and practical help to integrate them back into life-once again becoming valuable members of our communities.
Casa Colina Outdoor Adventure Program (909) 596-7733 ext. 2216
www.casacolina.org
Supervised adventure trips i.e. camping, snow skiing, sailing, rafting, water skiing
Wheelchair Sports, USA (636) 614-6784
www.wsusa.org
Email: office@wsusa.org
1236 Jungermann Road, Ste A, St. Peters, MO 63376
World T.E.A.M. Sports (617) 512-7161
www.worldteamsports.org
132 Turnpike Road, Ste 300, Southborough, MA 01772