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Spinal Cord Injury Video Blog
This global spinal cord injury video blog provides information on how individuals can do their daily life and recreational activities by watching videos of others who have a similar injury level, same gender, and similar medical condition.
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Friedman Place
Friedman Place is an assisted lifestyle community in Chicago for blind and visually impaired adults where self determination and independence are encouraged.
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SARFS -Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors in Chicago
Funding help for accessibility improvements
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March of Dimes
The goal of this national organization is to prevent birth defects through increasing public awareness and promoting and funding research.
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Brainline
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) facts, information, symptoms and support. Information also to assist those with PTSD. Resources for preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury.
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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.
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Stella Young - Disability and "Inspiration" TED Talk
Australian comedian Stella Young talks about disability and inspiration in this TED talk (10 min)
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Spinal Cord Injury Video of Dr. Kessler
Allison Kessler, MD, now a physician at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, sustained a spinal cord injury in a skiing accident. This YouTube video details how she became the coxswain for the Harvard crew team.
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Hero of Harvard Crew Video
Allison Kessler, coxswain for a Harvard men's crew team, explains how competitive sports are a central part of her life, even after she became paraplegic following a ski racing accident.
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Prosthetics - Elephant Prosthetic
Chhouk is an orphaned baby elephant in Cambodia who had to have his leg amputated due to an injury. This video depicts how an international team worked together to fit Chhouk with a prosthesis.
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