Paralyzed
Hoosier Veterans, Inc.
(812) 277-1040
(800) 310-8131
(Toll-free)
(812) 277-9628 (FAX)
Website: http://paralyzedhoosierveterans.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Spinal cord injuries and diseases
Users Served:
Services Provided:
• Advocacy, including legislative advocacy
• Wheelchair sports
• Research
• Public information and education
Resources Available:
• Annual Report
• Membership application form
801
(800) 555-9140
Email: info@pva.org
Website: www.pva.org
Disabling
Conditions Served: Paralysis caused
by spinal cord injury or disease
Users
Served: Paralyzed veterans, families,
health-care professionals, and disabled persons
Services
Provided:
• National advocacy program
• National legislation program
• Education and training program
• National sports and recreation program
• National service program
• National barrier-free design program
Resources
Available:
• Paraplegia News magazine
• Sports ‘n Spokes magazine
• Brochures on a variety of topics. See Website for list and ordering information.
Local
Branch:
KY-IN
Paralyzed Veterans of
(502) 635-6539
(800) 242-4782
(IN and KY only)
(502) 635-5064
(FAX)
Email: pvachkind@mindspring.com
Parents Helping Parents–The
(408) 727-5775
(408) 286-1116
(FAX)
Email: info@php.com
Website: www.php.com
Disabling
Conditions Served: All disabilities
Users
Served: Children and families of
children of all ages and backgrounds who have a need for special services due
to illness, accidents, birth defects, allergies, premature birth, learning
disabilities, family stress, or hyperactivity
Services
Provided:
• Sibshops: addressing
siblings’ needs
• Touchstone Support Network
•
• Support and information groups for parents
• Early intervention services
• Special education and Section 504 help
• Integrated Play-group
• Kids Helping Kids
• Project YEA!
Resources Available:
• Kids
on the Block puppet troupe
• I-TECH Assistive
• PHP and RiSE Library:
including over 9,000 books/videos
• Online
services, including an events calendar and national resource directory
Post-Polio Health International
(314) 534-0475
(314) 534-5070 (FAX)
Email: info@post-polio.org
Website: www.post-polio.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Survivors of polio and users of home mechanical
ventilation
Users Served:
Individuals with disabilities, their families and friends, and health
professionals
Services Provided:
• Conferences on post-polio and independent
living issues
• Information network
• Support group
• Research fund
Resources Available:
• Post-Polio Health newsletter
• Ventilator-Assisted Living
• Post-Polio Directory
• Resource Directory for Ventilator-Assisted
Living
• Handbook on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis
for Physicians and Survivors
Power Ministries
(812) 945-4117
(812) 945-4118 (FAX)
Email: info@powerministries.org
Website: http://powerministries.org
Disabling Conditions Served: All disabilities
Users Served: People of all ages with disabilities
Services Provided:
• New Purpose Retreats (Christian camping program
for people with disabilities)
• Disability awareness programs
• Church and school consultations
• Monthly outreach programs for local individuals
with disabilities
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
(941) 312-0400
(800) 926-4797
(941) 312-0142
(FAX)
Email: national@pwsausa.org
Website: www.pwsausa.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Prader-Willi syndrome
Users
Served: All individuals who are
affected with Prader-Willi syndrome, parents,
relatives, educators, caregivers, and medical personnel
Services
Provided:
•
General information
•
Specific information on various
issues
•
Crisis counseling
•
Advocacy
•
Mentoring programs
•
Medical alerts
•
Educational publications
Resources
Available:
• Bimonthly
newsletter
• State and national conferences
• Audiovisuals
• Informational articles
• Many publications
(317) 815-9943
(800) 232-2551
(317) 815-9952
(FAX)
Email: info@pbeye.org
Website: www.pbeye.org
Disabling
Conditions Served: Vision disorders
Users
Served: Adults and children with a
sight disorder, eye care professionals, health care professionals, educators,
and individuals involved with the eye care industry
Services
Provided:
• Referrals and information
• Children’s vision screening
• Adult vision and glaucoma screening
• Eye exams to financially eligible persons
• The Wise Owl Club industrial eye safety program
• Training to become a certified adult or child
vision screener
Resources
Available:
• Brochures on the following subjects:
- Children’s eye health and disorders
(amblyopia, strabismus, and more)
- Adult eye health and disorders (glaucoma,
cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and more)
- Catalog of publications, special programs, and films
- an education Website for parents on the child's vision and eye health needs
Breaking New Ground
Purdue University
ABE Bldg.,
(800) 825-4264 or (765) 494-5013
www.breakingnewground.info
bng@ecn.purdue.edu