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Nonprofits and Resources for SCI/D

Grants & Financial Aid

  1. Easter Seals https://www.easterseals.com
  2. United Spinal Association  https://unitedspinal.org
  3. SCIboston  https://www.sciboston.org/grants-1
  4. Triumph Foundation  https://triumph-foundation.org 
  5. Craig H Neilsen Foundation https://chnfoundation.org
  6. Rise Again  https://www.riseagainsci.org
  7. MW Foundation https://www.mwfund.org/grant-application

Adaptive Equipment / Prosthetics

  1. American Mobility Project https://www.americanmobilityproject.org
  2. Quad Tools https://quadtools.com
  3. Low Tech Solutions https://store.lowtechsolutions.org
  4. Makers Making Change https://makersmakingchange.com
  5. All-Terrain Mobility https://allterrain.equaladventure.org

Exercise Equipment / Athletics

  1. Kelly Brush Foundation https://kellybrushfoundation.org
  2. High Fives Foundation https://highfivesfoundation.org
  3. Life Rolls On Foundation https://liferollson.org
  4. Challenged Athletes Foundation https://www.challengedathletes.org
  5. Kevin Bennington Foundation (equestrian) https://kevinbabingtonfoundation.org
  6. New England Disabled Sports https://nedisabledsports.org

Durable Medical Equipment

  1. RAD Recreation Adapted Society https://www.radsociety.ca
  2. Northeast Passage https://www.nepassage.org
  3. REquipment https://dmereuse.org
  4. SCIboston For Sale / Donation Page https://www.sciboston.org/classifieds
  5. Hospital Equipment Loan Program (HELP) https://smd-help.org

Resource List

  1. Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation https://www.christopherreeve.org
  2. Empower SCI https://www.empowersci.org/
  3. Amputee Coalition of America https://www.amputee-coalition.org
  4. Brain Injury Association of America https://www.biausa.org
  5. Brain Injury Resource Center http://www.headinjury.com
  6. The Brain Injury Network http://www.braininjurynetwork.org
  7. Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide http://www.tbiguide.com
  8. Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) https://www.cap.mil
  9. Disability Information https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics
  10. National Family Caregiver Association https://www.caregiveraction.org
  11. National Resource Center On Supportive Housing & Home Modification https://homemods.org/national-directory/
  12. Zen Care https://zencare.co
  13. Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
  14. Give An Hour (Provides donated mental health resources & counseling) https://giveanhour.org

Transportation & Vehicles

  1. Mobility Works https://www.mobilityworks.com
  2. ATC Conversations https://www.atconversions.com
  3. National Aging & Disability Transportation Center https://www.nadtc.org

Adaptive Technology & Gaming 

  1. Glassouse (wearable Bluetooth mouses and switches) https://glassouse.com
  2. Warfighter Engaged (custom switches & prosthetics) https://warfighterengaged.org
  3. Xbox Adaptive Controller https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller
  4. QuadStick (mouth controller) https://www.quadstick.com

United Spinal Association Resources

  1. USA Resource Center webpage https://askus-resource-center.unitedspinal.org
  2. New Mobility Magazine https://newmobility.com
  3. Disability Products & Services https://www.spinalcord.org
  4. BetterHelp (partnership) https://unitedspinal.org/

Adaptive Clothing / Fashion

Veteran Specific

  1. Robert Irvine Foundation https://robertirvinefoundation.org
  2. Paralyzed Veterans of America https://pva.org 
  3. Semper Fi & America’s Fund https://semperfifund.org
  4. Gary Sinese Foundation https://www.garysinisefoundation.org
  5. Travis Mills Foundation https://travismillsfoundation.org
  6. The Independence Fund https://independencefund.org
  7. Army Emergency Relief https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org
  8. Navy Marine Corps Relief Society https://www.nmcrs.org
  9. Project Return to Work https://return2work.org
  10. USA Cares https://usacares.org
  11. The RecoveryVillage https://www.columbusrecoverycenter.com/veterans/
  12. Veteran’s Guide https://veteransguide.org/

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