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References and Resources
Suggested by Paul Berger
Stroke survivors can use the Internet—I do!
There are many resources, products, references and tools available to help you regain your life and achieve your goals. Click here for reviews of the products and books I use everyday. Click here to learn about screen reader software and the accessibility features of our website. Here are the government websites I visit often.
Government
MedlinePlus is my favorite: a free online Stroke center with news, background info, and access to professional research articles
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.htm
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aphasia.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/paralysis.html
Stroke Rehabilitation (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player.
www.cdc.gov The federal Center for Disease Control & Prevention has stroke info & grants to states for tracking data.
www.disabilityinfo.gov. DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly and easily. With just a few clicks, the site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology and transportation.
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions. The database, maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health, includes projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and others. Users, including the public, can use the CRISP interface to search for scientific concepts, emerging trends and techniques, or identify specific projects and/or investigators
www.ncd.gov The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families.
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct ClinicalTrials.gov, an online source for information about medical research on human subjects, with details on the purpose of the study,who may participate, locations, and contacts.
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