A number of not-for-profit
organizations offer free or low cost literature regarding
specific health conditions. They may also publish newsletters
and magazines and may have local chapters, affiliates, or
support groups in your area. If you cannot leave your house
or live in an isolated area, you may also be able to find
a pen pal or online support group.
Rehabilitation Resources
Federal Government Resources
HEATH
Resource Center
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for
Individuals with Disabilities
George Washington University
2121 K Street, N.W., Suite 220
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: 800-544-3284
Information about educational support services, and
opportunities on campuses, vo-tech schools, adult education
programs, independent living centers, transition and
other training entities after high school. |
Job
Accomodation Network (JAN)
918 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Suite 1
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Phone: 800-526-7234 (USA), 800-526-2262 (Canada)
Information for job seekers with disabilities. |
National
Health Information Center
Phone: 800-336-4797, 301-565-4167
A source for many health-related referrals. |
National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD)
1 Communication Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
Phone: 800-241-1044, 301-907-8830
A branch of the National Institutes of Health that has
materials about aphasia. They will also conduct literature
searches on research about aphasia and related disorders.
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National
Health Information Center
Phone: 800-336-4797, 301-565-4167
A source for many health-related referrals. |
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General Disability Resources
Association
for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
711 S. Vienna St.
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: 800-290-2344
webmaster@driver-ed.org
Will assist individuals in finding programs in their
area. |
Friend's
Health Connection
P.O. Box 114
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: 800-483-7436
Connects people with the same disease, illness, handicap,
or injury for mutual support. |
National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging
927 15th St. NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-296-8130
Member agencies coordinate a variety of home and community
services, including information/referral, home delivered
and congregate meals, transportation, employment services,
senior centers, and adult day care. |
National
Easter Seal Society
230 West Monroe, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-221-6827, 312-726-6200
Services vary by chapter. Some are adult rehabilitation
centers and have groups that offer support and information
for people with aphasia and their families. |
National
Patient Travel Center
4620 Haygood Rd., Suite 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: 800-296-1217
Information for persons in medical or financial crisis
who cannot afford transportation to distant cities for
specialized evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehab.
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Caregiver
Resources
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