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TBI & the Internet
Why the Internet?
Because the Internet is a well-equipped tool to access information about
services provided including entertainment, travel, education, employment,
medical issues, and more. The "information superhighway" is unique because
it makes the world more accessible to everyone. A variety of websites
have been compiled and sorted into categories. A brief description is
provided for each site. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to
find a category that interests you. Happy surfing!
We do not endorse any of these services nor make guarantees regarding the services available at these sites.
New
to the Net?
www.learnthenet.com
Excellent website if you are
just beginning to surf the Internet. The learnthenet.com tutorial is a
publication of Michael Lerner Productions. Information is also available
in French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Travel
Like to travel? Contains information
on accessible travel, including international travel.
Rehabilitation
Centers
Provides links to rehabilitation
organizations and centers across the United States, as well as one international
rehab site. Contains website for families with children and youths with
disabilities.
Support
Includes brain injury ring
site, California Independent Living Centers, Family Caregiver Alliance,
chat room, and a special site for information about coma.
Legal
Provides various sites for
disability advocacy and legal firms across the United States. Many legal
sites contain helpful information in understanding traumatic brain injury.
Financial
Helpful information about obtaining
Social Security benefits. Provides a link to the TBIRD (Traumatic Brain
Injury Resource Directory) chapter regarding financial matters (available
in PDF format).
Residential
Provides a direct link to a
residential care facility, as well as link to the TBIRD (Traumatic Brain
Injury Resource Directory) chapter regarding housing information (available
in PDF format).
Vocational
Supplies links to cognitive
retraining software, California Department of Rehabilitation, agencies
assisting with community re-entry into the workforce, and a helpful cognitive
tool.
Library
Check out this site! Contains
a wealth of information including downloadable resources and books related
to TBI.
Research
Research your own information
using these websites.
Other
Helpful Resources
Links to other helpful information
on resources regarding TBI.
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