The Canadian Paraplegic Association
National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Centres for SCI Research

ICORD International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries
Spinal Cord Research Centre

International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society

SCI ResourcesI

disABILITY Information and Resources

Commercial Products for SCI

Welcome! - Venture Products Inc.
www.strykersorano.com

Other Links

Welcome  to The Official Site of Christopher Reeve
www.cripcollege.com

Helpful Websites

Spinal Cord Injury Program at Capital Health - Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Canadian Council on Social Development
Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Alberta Disabilities Forum
The Canadian Paraplegic Association
The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement
EmployAbilities
Dr. Vivian Mushahwar  
Enablelink
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority welcomes your inquiries.
Canadian Transport Agency for information

Important Government Websites

Government of Canada
Alberta Office of Disability Issues
The City of Edmonton
Alberta Provincial Health Ethics Network
Federal Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission

Financial Assistance

Aids to Daily Living, Government of Alberta program that provides mobility aids and other services contact: (780) 427-0731

Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) Alberta Division, Edmonton
contact: Guy Coulombe (780) 424-6312 

Easter Seals Equipment and Support Services Program Red Deer North Must show financial need. Contact: www.esmod.ab.ca or edmonton@esmod.ab.ca or Dawn Blaeser (780) 429-0137

SCITCS provides financial assistance to persons with a spinal cord injury to pay a portion of cost of additions to a wheelchair. Must show financial need. Contact: lamjamgra@shaw.ca or (780) 435-5933

YOU MIGHT FIND THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES USEFUL WHEN PLANNING TO RENOVATE OR DESIGN A BARRIER–FREE RESIDENCE.

www.design.ncsu - can purchase accessible house plans at this site
www.cmhc.ca
www.adaptv.org
 www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea
www.nahbrc.org  - directory of accessible building products
www.ada.gov
www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/
www.disabilityweblinks.ca - if government assistance is a possibility see this site
www.canparaplegic.org
Source: architect, Ron Wickman 
Specializes in barrier-free design. 
Office 780 430-9935
rwickman@shaw.ca