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United States Access Board

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Government assistance for individuals with spinal cord injuries is available through various local, state, and federal programs. Resources include information on applying for disability benefits through programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Additionally, individuals can learn about Spinal Cord Injury Waivers and eligibility criteria for receiving health care assistance at home or in the community.

Find support services that encompass a wide range of assistance, including locating and funding attendant care and personal assistance, providing assistive technology and consumable medical supplies, installing emergency alert response systems, adapting environments for accessibility, offering personal counseling, conducting rehabilitation engineering evaluations, providing transportation services, and offering transition case management.

Other government programs support continuing education and training, employment, family and caregiver support, housing needs, and transportation. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supports VA specialty centers for veterans with spinal cord injuries, providing access to medical, mental health, and social services.

United States Access Board

The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for buildings, transit vehicles, and medical diagnostic equipment. It also provides technical assistance and training on those requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards for federally-funded facilities.

 

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