SCI Resources

Nonprofits and Resources for SCI/D

Access to the right information can make a huge difference in adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury. Explore this comprehensive list of spinal cord injury resources, adaptive living tools, and mental health support for people with disabilities.

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Navigating life with a spinal cord injury can be overwhelming, especially when you’re searching for reliable support. That’s what motivated me to create this curated list of nonprofits, disability resources, and mental health services. Some of these resources I’ve used personally, while others come highly recommended by friends in the disability community. A few are included based on broader feedback, even if I haven’t tried them myself.

Grants & Financial Aid

  1. Easter Seals https://www.easterseals.com
  2. United Spinal Association  https://unitedspinal.org
  3. SCIboston (exclusive to New England)  https://www.sciboston.org/grants-1
  4. Triumph Foundation  https://triumph-foundation.org 
  5. Craig H Neilsen Foundation https://chnfoundation.org
  6. Rise Again  https://www.riseagainsci.org
  7. MW Foundation https://www.mwfund.org/grant-application

Adaptive Equipment / Prosthetics

  1. American Mobility Project https://www.americanmobilityproject.org
  2. Quad Tools https://quadtools.com
  3. Low Tech Solutions https://store.lowtechsolutions.org
  4. Makers Making Change https://makersmakingchange.com
  5. All-Terrain Mobility https://allterrain.equaladventure.org
  6. Abilitease Adaptive https://abiliteaseadaptive.com

Exercise Equipment / Athletics

  1. Kelly Brush Foundation https://kellybrushfoundation.org
  2. High Fives Foundation https://highfivesfoundation.org
  3. Life Rolls On Foundation https://liferollson.org
  4. Challenged Athletes Foundation https://www.challengedathletes.org
  5. Kevin Bennington Foundation (equestrian) https://kevinbabingtonfoundation.org
  6. New England Disabled Sports https://nedisabledsports.org

Durable Medical Equipment

  1. RAD Recreation Adapted Society https://www.radsociety.ca
  2. Northeast Passage https://www.nepassage.org
  3. REquipment https://dmereuse.org
  4. SCIboston For Sale / Donation Page https://www.sciboston.org/classifieds
  5. Hospital Equipment Loan Program (HELP) https://smd-help.org

Resource List

  1. Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation https://www.christopherreeve.org
  2. Empower SCI https://www.empowersci.org/
  3. Amputee Coalition of America https://www.amputee-coalition.org
  4. Brain Injury Association of America https://www.biausa.org
  5. Brain Injury Resource Center http://www.headinjury.com
  6. The Brain Injury Network http://www.braininjurynetwork.org
  7. Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide http://www.tbiguide.com
  8. Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) https://www.cap.mil
  9. Disability Information https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics
  10. National Family Caregiver Association https://www.caregiveraction.org
  11. National Resource Center On Supportive Housing & Home Modification https://homemods.org/national-directory/
  12. Give An Hour (Provides donated mental health resources & counseling) https://giveanhour.org

Mental Health

Filter with: trauma, PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, EMDR, chronic illness

  1. Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
  2. Zencare https://zencare.co
  3. Rula https://www.rula.com
  4. TherapyDen https://www.therapyden.com

Transportation & Vehicles

  1. Mobility Works https://www.mobilityworks.com
  2. ATC Conversations https://www.atconversions.com
  3. National Aging & Disability Transportation Center https://www.nadtc.org

Adaptive Technology & Gaming 

  1. Glassouse (wearable Bluetooth mouses and switches) https://glassouse.com
  2. Warfighter Engaged (custom switches & prosthetics) https://warfighterengaged.org
  3. Xbox Adaptive Controller https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller
  4. QuadStick (mouth controller) https://www.quadstick.com

United Spinal Association Resources

  1. USA Resource Center webpage https://askus-resource-center.unitedspinal.org
  2. New Mobility Magazine https://newmobility.com
  3. Disability Products & Services https://www.spinalcord.org
  4. BetterHelp (partnership) https://unitedspinal.org/

Adaptive Clothing / Fashion

  1. JC Penny https://www.jcpenney.com/g/men/mens-adaptive-clothing-accessories
  2. Kinetic Balance https://www.kinetic-balance.com/
  3. Tommy Hilfiger https://usa.tommy.com/en/tommy-adaptive
  4. IZ Adaptive  https://izadaptive.com/
  5. befree https://befreeco.com
  6. Deyeek Tear Away https://www.amazon.com/stores/Deyeek/TearAwayPants
  7. BILLY Footwear https://billyfootwear.com
  8. Zubits https://zubits.com

Autonomic Dysreflexia

  1. Information https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482434/
  2. Wallet Card 1 https://www.christopherreeve.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AD-Adult-Wallet-Card-8-2025-online-A.pdf
  3. Wallet Card 2 https://pva.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/autonomic-dysreflexia-wallet-card.pdf

New England Wheelchair Repair & Seating Clinics

  1. Massachusetts
    • National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Multiple repair and service branches in Wilmington (781-897-6100), Southborough (508-875-1223), Franklin (508-623-2500), and Chicopee (413-592-5464).
    • Numotion: Full-service mobility centers and repair shops in Taunton (508-436-7414) and Worcester (508-363-1227).
    • Spaulding Rehabilitation: Leading seating clinics at the Boston (617-952-6200) and Foxborough (857-307-3202) outpatient centers, with additional clinics in Plymouth, Salem, and Sandwich.
    • The Boston Home Seating Clinic: Specializes in comprehensive mobility and seating assessments in Dorchester (617-825-3905).
    • Rehabilitation Equipment Associates (REQ): Dedicated service and repair facility in Haverhill (978-914-6684).
    • Stavros Center for Independent Living: Offers a unique wheelchair repair and loaner program for residents of Western Massachusetts (413-256-0473).
    • MassHealth Wheelchair Repair: A state-specific ombudsman program (855-781-9898) that assists members with navigating repair delays or insurance issues.
  2. Connecticut
    • Hospital for Special Care (HSC): Outpatient seating and mobility clinic providing professional evaluations in New Britain (860-223-2761).
    • Gaylord Specialty Healthcare: Advanced seating and positioning clinic within their spinal cord injury program in Wallingford (203-284-2800).
    • Numotion: Major service and repair hub located in Rocky Hill (860-761-0700).
    • National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Service locations in Newington (860-666-7500), Niantic (860-739-3444), and Pomfret Center (860-821-5100).
  3. New Hampshire
    • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center: Offers professional wheelchair seating evaluations in Lebanon (603-650-3600).
    • National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Repair and equipment branches in Bow (800-684-0270) and Hooksett (603-627-8500).
    • Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital: Seating clinics located across Portsmouth, Salem, and Nashua for complex mobility needs.
  4. Maine
    • MaineHealth Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Provides clinical seating and mobility assessments in Portland (207-662-4892).
    • Numotion: Local service and equipment provider in Saco (207-571-3311).
    • National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Dedicated repair and sales branch located in Hermon/Bangor (207-942-3639).
  5. Vermont
    • University of Vermont Medical Center: Clinical seating and mobility services located at the Shepardson South campus in Burlington (802-847-3140).
    • Numotion: Vermont-based service and repair center in Williston (802-992-2121).
  6. Rhode Island
    • National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Local service branch for repairs and equipment in Warwick (401-732-2430).
    • Lifespan Rehabilitation: Seating and mobility evaluations available through the Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center in Newport and Providence.

Veteran Specific

  1. Robert Irvine Foundation https://robertirvinefoundation.org
  2. Paralyzed Veterans of America https://pva.org 
  3. Semper Fi & America’s Fund https://semperfifund.org
  4. Gary Sinese Foundation https://www.garysinisefoundation.org
  5. Travis Mills Foundation https://travismillsfoundation.org
  6. The Independence Fund https://independencefund.org
  7. Army Emergency Relief https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org
  8. Navy Marine Corps Relief Society https://www.nmcrs.org
  9. Project Return to Work https://return2work.org
  10. USA Cares https://usacares.org
  11. The RecoveryVillage https://www.columbusrecoverycenter.com/veterans/
  12. Veteran’s Guide https://veteransguide.org/
  13. Freedom Mobility Foundation https://www.freedommobilityfoundation.org

Male Fertility Post-SCI

  1. New Mobility Magazine
  2. Peer-Reviewed Sources
    • Sinha, V., Elliott, S., Ibrahim, E., Lynne, C. M., & Brackett, N. L. (2017). Reproductive Health of Men with Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, 23(1), 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1310/sci2301-31
    • Zizzo, J., Gater, D. R., Hough, S., & Ibrahim, E. (2022). Sexuality, Intimacy, and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of personalized medicine, 12(12), 1985. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12121985
  3. Books, Manuals, and Amateur Guides
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