Local

Home Health Care
Family Care Services, Buffalo, NY: www.familycareserviceswny.com

Helpful Resources

Adaptive Gaming
Nerve Gaming Esports: https://discord.com/login?redirect_to=%2Fchannels%2F%40me
Adaptive Gear: https://abiliteaseadaptive.com/
Active Hands: https://www.activehands.com/

Clothing line
https://www.180medical.com/blog/adaptive-clothing-options-for-people-with-physical-challenges/
https://joeandbella.com/collections/spinal-cord-injury-adaptive-clothing

Adaptive Sports
Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports: https://greaterbuffaloadaptivesports.org/
Move United: https://moveunitedsport.org/
WNY Adaptive Water Sports: WNYadaptivewatersports.org

Immersive Camps
Empower Spinal Cord Injury: https://www.empowersci.org
Empower Spinal Cord Injury Teen Program: https://www.empowersci.org/teen

Disability Products & Services
United Spinal Association Disability Products and Services Guide: https://www.spinalcord.org/
WNY Independent Living, Inc.: www.wnyil.org
Office for People with Disabilities: https://www3.erie.gov/ecopd/
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities: https://opwdd.ny.gov/location/western-new-york-developmental-disabilities-services-office
Driving/ Transportation: https://metro.nfta.com/special-services/paratransit Para-transit – Metro Bus & Rail – Buffalo 716-855-7239

Links to wheelchair van modification companies
Tim’s Trim: https://timstrim.com/ (585) 429-6270 – 25 Bermar Park, Rochester, NY 14624
Mobility Works: https://tinyurl.com/3ujwzfes (716-342-3530) 3560 Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY 14221
United Access: https://www.braunability.com/us/en.html 5375 Transit Rd. Buffalo, NY 14221

Driving Evaluations
ECMC-Occupational Therapy (716) 898-3225 email: driveinfo@ecmc.edu
Drive On: https://tinyurl.com/5436aupu

Medical Supplies
At Home Medical: https://athomemedical.org
1-800-Medical: https://www.180medical.com
Coloplast: https://www.coloplast.com
Cure Medical: https://curemedical.com
Hollister Incorporated: https://www.hollister.com/en/products
Kolt Access and Lift: http://koltaccess.com (716-580-3422) 435 Lawrence Bell Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221
Sheridan Surgical: https://sheridansurgical.com
Brooks Medical: https://www.brooksmedicalrx.com/

Mental Health Services
Crisis Services: (716) 834-3131 or 988) text line (741-741)
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8254

National Events
Abilities Expo: https://www.abilities.com

Nonprofits
Women Health/ Empowerment:
Backbones: https://backbonesonline.com/about-2/

Grants/ Funding
Help Hope Live: https://helphopelive.org
Travis Roy Foundation: https://www.travisroyfoundation.org
Kelly Brush Foundation: https://kellybrushfoundation.org

Education/Support
New Mobility Magazine: https://newmobility.com/

Research (any organization to learn about SCI research)
US SCI Model Systems: https://msktc.org/sci/model-system-centers

Support Groups
Facebook:
• Women with SCI/D
• Quad Squad
• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
• Wives and girlfriends of SCI: https://sci-bc.ca/resource/wags-of-sci-wives-and-girlfriends-of-spinal-cord-injury/

Support/ Education
Paralysis Resource Guide: https://www.christopherreeve.org/todays-care/living-with- paralysis/free-resources-and-downloads/paralysis-resource-guide/
SCI resource website: www.spinalcord.com
Spinal Cord Info Pages https: https://www.sci-info-pages.com/spinal-cord-and-column/
Shepherd Center: https://www.shepherd.org
National Spinal Cord Statistical Center: https://www.nscisc.uab.edu
Sex: https://scisexualhealth.ca

Travel
Easy Access Travel: www.easyaccesstravel.com

Careers
Vocational Support – http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

Wheelchairs
NuMotion: https://www.numotion.com
National Seating & Mobility: https://www.nsm-seating.com
People, Inc.: https://www.people-inc.org
Buffalo Wheelchair: https://buffalowheelchair.com

Erie County Agencies & Services For People With Disabilities: https://www3.erie.gov/ecopd/sites/www3.erie.gov.ecopd/files/2021-06/erie-co-agencies-services-for-individuals-with-disabilities-booklet.pdf