TBI Resource Center

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families, and professionals who are touched by traumatic brain injury (TBI): www.biausa.org

The California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA) is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by brain injury:  www.calbia.org

The Rehabilitation Research Center (RRC) at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) conducts research to better understand and improve outcomes after TBI and SCI: www.tbi-sci.org

The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Directory (TBIRD) gives you information on the entire range of TBI services in the Santa Clara Valley area (and beyond).  It is intended as a resource for anyone with a TBI, their family and friends, or anyone who works with people with TBI: www.tbi-sci.org/tbird

AbilityHub can help you find information on adaptive equipment and alternative methods for accessing computers: www.abilityhub.com

The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation, and economic analysis: aspe.hhs.gov

Assistive Technology provides hardware and software solutions to help people with learning, communication, and access difficulties lead more independent and productive lives: www.assistivetech.com

Caring Bridge provides free, personalized websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event to share health updates and receive messages of love and support through a chronic illness, treatment, or recovery:  www.caringbridge.org

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information and resources on TBI:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm

The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization concerned about issues related to students with learning disabilities:  www.cldinternational.org

Since 1995, Design Linc has provided resources and information specifically geared toward people with disabilities and special design needs, as well as those involved in their care:  www.designlinc.com

The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), whose mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects:  www.jan.wvu.edu

KidNeeds.com is a worldwide resource that provides children with special needs, families and other caregivers with access to comprehensive information and resources:  www.kidneeds.com

The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is to reduce the burden of neurological disease:  www.ninds.nih.gov

ParentPals is a special education website focusing on parent and professional support for special needs children:  www.parentpals.com

The Centre for Neuro Skills offers a TBI Resource Guide and other information on brain injury:  www.neuroskills.com

The TBI Survival Guide is a book written by a clinical neuropsychologist and made available on-line:  www.tbiguide.com

The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center provides resources across a broad spectrum of needs:  www.braininjuryresources.org

The Brain Injury Resource Center provides a wealth of information on services and resources reflecting the best practices in the field of TBI:  www.headinjury.com

TBI Resources is devoted to providing helpful information, tools, and resources for brain injury survivors, families, friends, and caregivers:  tbiresources.com

BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI:  www.brainline.org

The mission of TraumaticBrainInjury is to be the leading internet resource for education, advocacy, research, and support for brain injury survivors, their families, and medical and rehabilitation professionals:  www.traumaticbraininjury.com