Useful Brain Injury Web Links
The following links are provided for your convenience. Once you click on any of these links, you are leaving the BIAV website. BIAV is not responsible for the content of any linked pages and does not endorse products or services that may be offered by these sites.
General Brain Injury Information
www.abledata.com Federally funded project providing information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment
www.biausa.org/Pages/professionals_page.html Resources for health care professionals
http://www.birf.info/index.shtml Provides information on prevention, education, advocacy and support
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec80017619 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's New Physician Tool Kit - Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention TBI webpages; includes information on causes, groups at risk, prevention, and programs
http://www.craighospital.org/TBI/HealthandWellness.asp website for the Rocky Mountain Regional Brain Injury System at Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado (Model Systems Program)
www.headinjury.com Dynamic, interactive, self-directed learning center
http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/tbims/families.cfm A 34 page booklet developed by the Mayo Clinic to help families learn more about TBI; Spanish version also available
www.nccam.nih.gov The web site of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
www.neuroskills.com Source of information, services and products relating to TBI, brain injury recovery and post acute rehab
www.olmsteadVA.com The website for the Virginia Olmstead Task Force
www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/pmrnrc The website for the National Resource Center for TBI (Model Systems Program)
www.tbi.org The Perspectives Network, Inc.'s website; primary focus is positive communication between persons with brain injury, family members/ caregivers/friends of persons with brain injury, those many professionals who treat persons with brain injury and community members in order to create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of acquired/traumatic brain injury
www.tbiguide.com Traumatic Brain Injury Guide by Dr. Glen Johnson
www.tbidoc.com A neuropsychology home page devoted to the understanding of brain injury and the neuropsychologist's role in identifying, proving and treating brain injury
www.tbindc.org Useful information regarding research funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
www.tbilife.com A webpage designed by a survivor with info on brain injury and its effects as well as some personal experiences
www.waiting.com A page dedicated to those who are waiting while someone is in a coma
www.worksupport.com Employment information and support
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Government Agencies
http://www.ssa.gov Social Security Administration
http://www.vadrs.org Department of Rehabilitative Services website; in partnership with people with disabilities and their families, collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society
http://www.vats.org Virginia Assistive Technology System (part of the Department for Rehabilitative Services (DRS), increases the availability of technology to Virginians of all ages
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Advocacy
http://capwiz.com/bia/home The national Brain Injury Association's Legislative Action Center--offering public policy updates and an action center for contacting elected officials that represent you
www.adawatch.org An opportunity to be a part of an online community whose purpose is to protect the important federal protections guaranteed under the ADA
www.tash.org Promotes equity, quality, and social justice for people with disabilities
http://www.house.gov/writerep Service provided to assist you in finding and contacting Members of the United States House of Representatives
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm Untangling the Web--tons of disability links (not all brain injury specific)
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Legal Representation
http://www.cantorarkema.com/traumatic-brain-injury.asp The Traumatic Brain Injury Team at the law firm of Cantor Arkema, PC offers expert legal representation to those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
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Benefits
www.benefitscheckup.org A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans; created by the National Council on the Aging created Benefits Check Up to help older adults, their family and friends quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives
www.govbenefits.gov Offers a free, confidential screening questionnaire to help you identify government benefit programs that may be most helpful for you
www.medicare.gov Description of Medicare endorsed Rx Discount program
Brain Injury Research
www.ninds.nih.gov National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Research
www.cdc.gov Provides credible information to enhance health decisions and promote health through strong partnerships
www.dana.org The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives website; dedicated to advancing education about the progress and promise of brain research
www.braininjuryresearch.org The Brain Injury Research Center of the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Children
www.family-friendly-fun.com Mind, body and spirit enriching resources to enhance the quality and enjoyment of family life with special needs
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu Access to valuable information for parents of individuals who have disabilities
www.nichcy.org National information and resource center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues for families, educators and other professionals with special focus on children and youth
Caregiver Information
www.caregiver.com Topic specific newsletters, on line discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver magazine and chat rooms
www.caregiver.org Practical, hands-on information for caregivers to assist in care, planning, stress relief and locating and using community resources such as in-home or day care services
www.caregiving.org National Alliance for Caregiving
Chat Rooms
www.tbichat.org TBI chat rooms, message boards, links to other websites
www.tbinet.org On line support groups for brain injury, stroke and other medical related issues and for caregivers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoTBI On line group called Survivors of TBI
List Servers and Discussion Groups
A discussion list is a special Internet address that echoes email messages to a list of subscribers. Any standard email system with Internet access may be used to participate in the list. Here are a few useful ones.
CARE-TBI: For info, email jlyon@driveninc.com For caregivers of persons with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
TBI-LIVING: For info, email: cdlyon@driveninc.com For persons with TBI
TBI-LIVING: Mail a request for an "info" file to the server address, listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com; Put this single line in the mail message: info TBI-LIVING; Promotes more adaptive living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
BRAINTMR: (Brain Tumor) Mail a request for an "info" file to the server address, listserv@mitvma.mit.edu; Put this single line in the mail message: info BRAINTMR; Brain Tumor Research/Support
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