Facing Disability
@facedisability
FacingDisability.com was created to connect families who suddenly have to deal with a spinal cord injury with people like them.
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U.S. News & World Report
@usnews
We help people make decisions by taking complex information and make it simple through independent reporting, unbiased rankings, quality journalism and advice.
Rick Hansen Foundation
@rickhansenfdn
Improving the lives of people with physical disabilities by raising awareness, changing attitudes, and increasing accessibility in the built environment.
Shepherd Center
@shepherdcenter
Providing medical care and rehabilitation for spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and other neurological issues.
WheelPower
@wheelpower
The National Charity for #wheelchairsport based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Join the Movement this Summer with FREE Online Exercise resources & Learn To Events
NAMI
@namicommunicate
National Alliance on Mental Illness ☎️ Reach us at our HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 or text “HELPLINE” to 62640 ➡️ This account is not managed 24/7.
eSpecial Needs
@especialneeds
Adaptive Equipment and Therapy Solutions for Children and Adults.
Spinal Injuries Association
@spinalinjuries
We support and give a voice to the 105,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury.
ParalympicsGB
@paralympicsgb
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland Paralympic team.
L.A. County Health Services
@wearelahealth
Los Angeles's integrated health system providing compassionate, inclusive care. 4 Hospitals + 25 Clinics in L.A. County serving 800K patients each year.
European Disability Forum
@myedf
The European Disability Forum defends the interests of 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. #DisabilityRights
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
@sci_ontario
We champion excellence in service, advocacy and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries.
The Olympic Games
@olympics
Excellence, respect and friendship 🕊️ ES: @JuegosOlimpicos FR: @JeuxOlympiques HI/EN: @OlympicKhel JA: @Gorin KO: @Olympic PT: @JogosOlimpicos RU: @Olympia_da
Audacity Magazine
@audacitymagazin
First online lifestyle magazine for physically disabled people. Living audaciously one moment at a time.
United Spinal
@unitedspinal
Empowering wheelchair users to live independent and authentic lives ♿️
Anna Turney
@skiraceanna
Paralympian; Executive Performance Coach; Speaker; Athlete Mentor @youthsporttrust @damekellystrust & Climate Activist; Mum; Snowboarder at heart.
SPINALpedia
@spinalpedia
#SPINALpedia is a FREE user-generated how-to video mentor network & community helping those affected by a spinal cord injury. Learn more SPINALpedia.com
Rio 2016
@rio2016
Official Legacy account for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Spaulding Rehab
@spauldingrehab
Spaulding Rehabilitation is committed to delivering compassionate care to improve quality of life for our patients who are recovering from injury or illness.
All-Abilities Dance
@allabilitiesdnc
offers participatory dance classes for children and adults with disabilities, proving that everyBODY can dance!
New Mobility
@newmobilitymag
The lifestyle magazine for wheelchair users.
Center for Independent Living, Inc.
@thecilofficial
Founded in 1972, the Center for Independent Living works with #PeopleWithDisabilities and #OlderAdults in becoming more #independent in #AlamedaCounty, CA.
Back Up
@backuptrust
We are a vital charity for everyone affected by #spinalcordinjury, providing services that transform lives and rebuild confidence and independence.
Eddie Canales
@ecanales07
Founder of Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation Named 2011 Top Ten CNN Hero
AlanTBrownFoundation
@atbfoundation
Created in 1988, focuses on Quality of Life issues for people living with paralysis.
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
@praxis_sci
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is a collaboration of individuals committed to accelerating progress towards a world without paralysis after spinal cord injury.
Abilities Expo
@abilitiesexpo
#AbilitiesExpo is the leading event offering life-enriching products, services, education & fun to the community of people with disabilities nationwide.
AAPM&R News
@aapmr
AAPM&R is the premier medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, exclusively serving the needs of practicing PM&R physicians.
Disability Horizons
@dhorizons
Disability Horizons is an online lifestyle magazine that aims to help disabled people live the life they choose. Everything we do supports an inclusive world.
Michael P. Thornton
@thorntonmpt
@adollshousebroadway, @macbethbway & more. Actor, Writer, Improviser. Wheelchair user cuz walking's for suckers. Currently OBLITERATION at The Revival.
Help Hope Live
@helphopeliveorg
Fundraising can be hard. We help make it simple.
Not Dead Yet
@notdeadyetusa
National disability rights group, opposes legalization of assisted suicide, involuntary denial of life-sustaining medical care; We're not better off dead!
Karen Tamley (she/her)
@karentamley
@AccessLiving CEO, Frmr @MOPDChicago Commissioner @UCBerkeley alum, @ChiPubSchools Mom, disability rights activist, #a11y, hand cyclist
MOPD Chicago
@mopdchicago
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to make Chicago a world-class accessible city on behalf of residents and visitors with disabilities
cureparalysis
@cure_paralysis
Raising money and awareness for spinal cord injury research since 2006!
Motion Project NY
@motionprojectny
Motion Project NY is a recognized 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization developed to assist individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury recover
ACRM
@acrmtweets
IMPROVING LIVES through interdisciplinary REHABILITATION RESEARCH
ArchivesPMR
@archivespmr
Peer reviewed journal publishing research on important trends and developments in medical rehabilitation and related fields. Most recent Impact factor is 4.060.
tony trev baker
@liferollson1
i am tetraplegic, have a degree in humanistic counseling, enjoy sports coaching. and have written a book about life after SCI.
Beyond The Chair
@btcsatx
Our Mission: Beyond The Chair exists to provide an improved quality of life for individuals with SCIs and other neurological disabilities through exercise!
Rolling Without Limits
@rollingwolimits
A blogging extravaganza for the world of wheelchair users and the limited mobility community. Want to write for us? #RollingWithoutLimits #Accessability
Wheel:Life
@wheellifeonline
Wheel:Life is an online community for people who use wheelchairs. This is a place to meet friends, find resources, and share advice with one another.
Paraplegic Parenting
@paraparenting
A 29 year old Paraplegic Mom and Wife. Parenting from a Wheelchair is interesting. Follow me for details...
IZ
@izadaptive
Leading the way in accessible fashion. Instagram: @IZadaptive
Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR)
@rehab_outcomes
A national leader in rehabilitation outcomes research at @AbilityLab #Rehabilitation #RehabilitationResearch #RehabMeasures
Spinal Cord Journal
@journalsci
The official journal of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS). Published by Nature on a monthly basis. Covers all aspects of spinal cord injury.
ASCIPro
@ascipro
ASCIP is the only interdisciplinary association with a focus on spinal cord injury and disease care and research.
SCI Health Mix
@scihealthmix
SCIHEALTHMIX -Feel better and live healthier. Promoting healthy living and exercise for those with spinal cord injuries. A daily health drink mix.
QLI
@qlirehab
Brain Injury | Spinal Cord Injury | Pain Rehabilitation | #TeamQLI
Able Bionics
@ablebionics
Promoting ambulation using gait rehabilitation equipment and providing a link for clients seeking to purchase exoskeleton bionics
Regain
@regaincharity
Welcome to Regain! We are a UK sports charity working exclusively with tetraplegics who were injured via a sports accident. Find out more about our work here!
@AbilityToday
@abilitytoday
Ability Today have renamed to focus on potential and positives! Let’s talk about what we can do!
PM&R Journal
@pmrjournal
Official journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Posts managed by Social Media Editor @NHausMD
SCI Video Blog
@scivideoblog
SCI Video Blog covers areas that have been difficult to traverse for people with spinal cord injuries through video tutorials and blog articles.
SpinalCordPeers
@spinalcordpeers
iAm Able Fitness
@iamablefitness
iAm Able Fitness is a 501(c) dedicated to the paralysis community. We are focused on helping other's believe and say I AM ABLE
UM MSCIS
@umscims
We provide all levels of care & conduct innovative research/education related to life with #SCI. fb.com/umscims
SCIRE Professional
@scireproject
Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Professional puts rated SCI evidence, measures and tools on the web for easy access and clinical use #SCI
ISCoS Meetings
@iscosmeetings
4th International Regional Symposium 18-19 July 2025, Brazil 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, combined with NoSCoS, 8-11 October 2025, Sweden
Disability Lead
@wearedislead
People with disabilities using our power to create an equitable and inclusive society. #WeAreDisabilityLead #PowerInfluenceChange
Project Walk FDN
@projectwalkfdn
Supporting paralysis recovery treatment at Project Walk centers across the U.S. #changinglives
ADA Outlook Magazine
@ada_outlook
ADA Outlook examines how we as nation are keeping up the promise of the ADA as well as the people, orgs, and technologies that are breaking down barriers.
Spinal Cord
@spinalcordcom
Resources & information for spinal cord & TBI Injury survivors, family/friends. Message us or visit SpinalCord.com for advice.
Sigmund Hough, Ph.D.
@sigmundhough
Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist, Spinal Cord Injury Service, VA Boston Healthcare System*Columbia University, Boston University*see Linkedin
Adaptation to SCI
@sciresearchysj
Twitter account promoting the project 'Psychosocial adaptation to spinal cord injury'. A project aiming to improve the lives of those living with spinal injury.
North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium
@nascic1
NASCIC has the mission to bring about unified achievements in research, care &policy by supporting collaborative efforts across the spinal cord injury community
Monica Perez
@monicaperezphd
Scientific Chair, Arms + Hands Lab. Spinal Cord Injury, Motor Control & Rehabilitation. @AbilityLab. Professor @NUFeinbergMed. @HinesVAH.
Cure Medical
@curenationusa
Founded by a guy with SCI, Cure Medical develops & manufactures intermittent catheters & closed catheter systems, not made with scary chemicals. #CureNation