Traumatic brain injury is one of the current most dangerous social problems. So, many organizations and institutions have come forward to lend a helping hand to the victims of TBI. There are many government as well as professional resources that offer the information about health-related services for brain injury, statistical information about brain injury, employability of disabled people etc. Some of the organizations and their websites are given below. National Institutes of Health
It is the back bone of the medical research all over the nation. The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm
Brain Injury Association of America
It funds for people who sustained brain injury. It has a network of more than 40 chartered state affiliates across the country. http://www.biausa.org/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
It provides funds for multiple projects and programs to assess the incidence and prevalence of TBI including that for the survivors of World Trade Center attack.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
It is completely dedicated to reduce the complications associated with TBI all over the world.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm
National Rehabilitation Information center (NARIC)
It provides the results of federally funded research projects, with a literature collection including books, journals, and audiovisuals averaging 200 documents per month.
http://www.naric.com/
National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation
It is indulged in education and programs about benefits of rehabilitation, aiming to help disabled people to gain the potential. http://www.nraf-rehabnet.org/
Job Accommodation Network
This network is dedicated to offer job opportunities to disabled. http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
Brain Trauma Foundation
It is a nationwide organization that focuses on acute phases of TBI and its recovery.
http://www.braintrauma.org/site/PageServer
Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN)
It provides information about all the programs that are funded by major institutions.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/find_people/government_agencies/volorg738.htm
Social Security Administration
It provides various kinds of disability benefits offered under social security disability benefits.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10029.html
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
It works in conjunction with NIDDR and provides direct link to many projects and programs funded by NIDDR.
http://www.ncddr.org/
Some of the other resources suggested by NIDDR are -
Assistivetech.net
It is an online resource on assistive technologies and adaptive environments
http://www.assistivetech.net/
ABLEDATA Database Program
It provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipments available from international resources. http://www.abledata.com/
DisabilityInfo.gov
This online service provides information and services available across the nation on disability related aspects.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
Disability Resources on the Internet
It consists of Regional Resource Directory with a list of agencies arranged by state.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center
It promotes the development of electronic and Information Technology.
http://www.ittatc.org/
Reference
1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/AdditionalResources.htm
2. http://www.ssa.gov/aboutus/
3. http://www.nashia.org/
4. http://www.biausa.org/
