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                                           The Electronic Directory for People with Spinal Cord Injury

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AblePlay  -  AblePlay is a consumer website for families and professionals with ratings and reviews of toys for children with disabilities. The website features comprehensive evaluations by Lekotek's special education and therapy experts and provides star ratings (1 - 5 stars) in four disability categories.

American Academy of Pediatrics National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special

Challenge Air  -  Challenge Air for Kids and Friends, a not-for-profit organization, offers motivational, inspirational and life-changing experiences to physically challenged children and youth through aviation.

Children With Disabilities  -  The Children With Disabilities online guide is a new initiative by the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention with input from nine participating Federal agencies and offices. This site presents families, service providers, and other interested individuals with information & resources about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and transportation.

Eparent.com  -  Exceptional Parent Magazine - parenting those with disabilities or special health care needs

Family Center on Technology and Disability - Provides information about assistive technologies to organizations that work with the families of children with disabilities.

Friends Of Disabled Adults And Children, too!

Miracle Flights for Kids  -  Miracle Flights for Kids flies children who are struggling with serious cancers and debilitating diseases and disorders to specialized medical treatment centers throughout the United States. Any child needing medical treatment or is seeking a second opinion that is not available in their area is eligible to apply for a miracle mission.

NACHRI & N.A.C.H.

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth - Addressing issues affecting the employment of people with disabilities. The site contains useful information and resources for youth with disabilities.

National Disabled Students Union -A national, cross-disability, student organization.

National Information Center For Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHY)  -  NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth - birth to age 22. Materials are also available in Spanish, on disk, and as camera-ready originals.

National Lekotek Center  -  The country's central source on toys and play for children with special needs.

National Youth Sports Safety Foundation

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights

Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury

Respite Care Resources for Families of Children with Disabilities

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Units - Shriners Hospital

SPINALCORD: Pediatric SCI

Teens & Young Adults - Think First Foundation

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)  -  A network of community-based resource centers, developers and vendors dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. Site includes information on each state's center.

The Child With a Spinal Cord Injury (book)

The Florida Youth Council - The Florida Youth Council is a group of youth (age 13-17) and emerging leaders (age 18-30) with disabilities or special health care needs that live in Florida.

Think First for Kids - Think First Foundation

Winners On Wheels! WOW empowers kids in wheelchairs

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