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International
Lighthouse International is a not-for-profit organization and a leading resource worldwide on vision impairment and vision rehabilitation. Through its pioneering work in vision rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy, Lighthouse International enables people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted to lead independent and productive lives. For information about Vision Rehabilitation Services, see their Information and Resource Service which provides nationwide support at (800) 829-0500 or e-mail at info@lighthouse.org For information on the New York Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation Services, a division of Lighthouse International, the major provider of comprehensive vision rehabilitation services in New York State, call (888) 222-9320.
National
CyberPT.com, Your On-line Physical Therapy Resource, is an end-to-end comprehensive Internet physical therapy resource connecting consumers and healthcare professionals to the physical therapy community. Their mission is to provide an end to end online physical therapy resource which provides a branded integrated web-based solution for the communication and informational needs for all users of the CyberPT Site. With this achievement they hope to create a more efficient and people oriented healthcare system, reduce costs, empower consumers, and provide further exposure to the physical therapy realm. They also hope to promote and improve wellness and quality of life around the world by using the Internet to facilitate an innovative system for the delivery of information pertaining to physical therapy and health care and an accessible environment for all communications and transactions among physical therapists, other health care professionals, consumers, and organizations allied to healthcare. Provided on the site are sections on Physical Therapy, Conditions and Treatments, Exercise Videos, and a Patient Forum.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) is sponsored by the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). They conduct comprehensive and coordinated
programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects. They have a literature collection that includes commercially published books, journal articles, and audiovisuals. The NARIC is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) serves as a clearinghouse for information on disabilities and rehabilitation information for the general public, patients, advocates, and researchers. The site offers free information and referral for physicians, organizations, and research done on a particular disability. Communication is offered in several ways -via the internet, phone, fax, and mail. The site is well-organizad and offers a "chat" feature which allows visitors to "chat" with an agent directly to locate information not found on the site. The site is also home to the research from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. For more information, send e-mail to naricinfo@heitechservices.com.
rehabNet is designed to educate, inform and provide links to services for individuals with disabilities. Their website offers answers to questions regarding specific disabilities as well as general health care concerns. The site also provides links to a number of disability-related sites spanning across a number of disciplines such as psychology, accessibility, medical rehabilitation, and more. For more information, visit their website.
New England States Region
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network serves New Hampshire and Massachusetts with a number of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. They offer specialty inpatient programs to treat brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputees and those in need of neurological rehabilitation, among others. They also offer day rehabilitation and home care services. For more information, visit their website.
State Listings
California
The Rehabilitation Research Center, For Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury located in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA provides in patient rehabilitation, coordinates community programs (like peer support), and conducts research. Their website provides many links to several helpful resources. For more information, call (408) 295-9896 or e-mail tbisci@tbi-sci.org.
Georgia
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital located in Augusta, Georgia attempts to improve the health and enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. They are the only rehabilitation hospital in this area. They offer a variety of services to individuals with disabilities, such as acute and subacute medical rehabilitation programs, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy. Other programs at the hospital include the Walton Community Services, the Walton Foundation for Independence and the Walton Options for Independent Living.
Maryland
Alliance, Inc., serves Baltimore County residents with co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. They offer treatment and rehabilitation in both day and residential programs. In addition to typical treatment, they also offer an Open Forum, encouraging discussion on numerous topics including health, politics, culture, sports, and entertainment, among others. Participants can also take part in their Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) group, which is a self-help group based on the 12-step recovery process. For more information, call (410) 574-7700. Their office is located at 9201 Philadelphia Road in Baltimore.
Massachusetts
New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center is located in Stoughton, Massachusetts. They provide inpatient, outpatient, transitional and home care services to those who have suffered from stroke, amputation, orthopedic injury, traumatic brain injury, progressive neurological disease, and pulmonary disease. They offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation therapy. For more information, call (781) 344-0600.
Mississippi
Methodist
Rehabilitation Center is the only freestanding physical rehabilitation facility in the state of Mississippi. They offer a 124-bed facility, which provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation programs for individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, and other
neurological and orthopedic disorders. They also offer rehabilitative sports programs, therapeutic recreation, driver's retraining and many other unique programs. For more information, call (800) 223-6672.
New York
League for the Hard of Hearing is a private not-for-profit rehabilitation agency licensed by the State of New York Department of Health as an out-of-hospital health facility and licensed by the State of New York Office of Mental Health as an out-patient clinic treatment program. They provide both hearing rehabilitation services as well as human service programs. Some of the services include audiology, communication therapy, community outreach, health access through the Center for Health Care Access, hearing aid dispensing, and hearing tests, among many others. The website offers frequently asked questions, the a.b.c. (advocates for better communication) newsletter, as well as a Guide to Accessibility in New York. For more information about these services and many others, visit their website or call (917) 305-7700 (Voice) or (917) 305-7999 (TTY).
Pennsylvania
Center for Rehab Services (CRS) has locations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metropolitan area. They provide the community with physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs. They also serve the community by offering clinical research, education, teaching and community service. CRS also provides services in several specialty areas including, but not limited to: orthopedic, hand, neurological and industrial rehabilitation. They are certified by the Medicare program and participate in most major insurance plans. For more information, visit their website or call (888) 723-4277.
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the areas original provider of physical and cognitive rehabilitation. They are committed to restoring the highest level of independence possible to individuals with disabilities. They offer rehabilitation programs, community programs, health information and education and more.
Wisconsin
Progressive Beginnings, serving residents of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, provides Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy to a diverse population of individuals and all age ranges including birth to three through geriatrics. For more information, call (920)
803-1617.
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves a wide age range with a wide variety of outpatient rehabilitative services. Their Outpatient Rehabilitation Center offers services in Occupational, Physical, Speech and Restorative Therapies. They also offer aquatic therapy, massage therapy and wellness services. For more information, call (414) 977-5000.
Transitional Living Services, Inc., located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offers a wide range of rehabilitation services to Wisconsin Residents with Mental Illness. They offer an outpatient clinic that provides Individual and Group Therapy, Psychiatric Services, Nursing Services, and Medication Education. In addition to these services they also offer skills training, employment training, housing residence and case management. For more information, call (414) 476-9675 (Voice) or (414) 476-9617 (TTY).
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