CHAPTER 2: HEALTHCARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION Aphasia Hope Foundation Online aphasia resource www.aphasiahope.org Their mission is to promote research into the prevention and cure of aphasia and to ensure all survivors of aphasia and their caregivers are aware of and have access to the best treatments available.
Websites and Help Lines 211 Dial from any phone to be connected with resources in either San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties. Resource specialists provide free non-emergency community, health and disaster information and support. Other languages: multiple.
Brain Aneurysm Foundation www.bafound.org Patient, caregiver, research and educational resources.
AARP (888) 687-2277 or (202) 434-2277 www.aarp.org Website provides information relevant to the selection of assisted living facilities, nursing homes and other home options.
Brainline www.brainline.org Resources for preventing, treating and living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD. California Department of Rehabilitation (916) 324-1313 Voice (916) 588-5807 (TTY) www.dor.ca.gov
ADA National Network (800) 949-4232 www.adapacific.org A public site for getting answers to questions about ADA laws.
Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE) (716) 844-8638 Locate international research in all areas of rehabilitation.
American Stroke Association (800) 553-6321 www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/ A service coordinated by the American Stroke Association. Provides information regarding stroke, how it affects the lives of stroke survivors and their families, and how to find a support group and how to subscribe to the Stroke Connection Magazine.
Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability & Rehabilitation Research (800) 266-1832 www.ktdrr.org The Center makes it easier to find, understand, and use the results of research that can make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line (U.S. Department of Justice-Civil Rights Division) (800) 514-0301 (Voice) (800) 514-0383 (TDD) www.ada.gov ADA specialists are available to provide ADA information and answers to technical questions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Other languages: Spanish.
Children’s Hemiplegia & Stroke Association www.chasa.org City of Palo Alto (Disability Resources) (650) 329-2100 www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/family/ disability
www.PacificStrokeAssociation.org support@psastroke.org – (650) 565-8485
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