Spanish Materials

Americans with Disabilities Act: Your Personal Guide to the Law
By: Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
888-860-7244
An overview of the provisions of the ADA, providing information on the provisions covering employment regulations, state and local governments, public accomodations, transportation, telecommunications and tax incentives. English and Spanish versions. Downloadable documents free online.

Autonomic Dysreflexia: What you should know
A consumer guide from the Paralyzed Veterans of America for persons with SCI that tells how to spot AD's warning signs, what to do in case of an AD episode, and steps to take to prevent AD. Free download online or purchase by mail.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center
Information in Spanish from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center.

DisabilityWorld
Publisher: World Institute in Disability
Email: kathy@wid.org
Costs: Free-Online
An international online magazine that covers independent living, access & technology, employment, governance, arts/media and resources. NIDRR funded. Every other month published in Spanish.

A Guide and Resource Directory to Male Fertility following Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction
By: Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Available from: PVA/ETF - 202-416-7655 or
Miami Project - 305-243-7108 or Email:mfp@miamiproject.med.miami.edu
A useful patient education tool that address the questions related to research and treatment of male infertility.
Now Available in Spanish (Jan, 2003).
Published: Fall, 2000.

Health Promotion Topics from CROWD
Health promotion materials from the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities. Topics include Physical Activity, Weight Management, Smoking, Depression, Stress and Women Living Well with Physical Limitations. All materials are available in English and Spanish.

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Disability information in Spanish from the PVA. Available online or call toll free 1-800-555-9140.

Social Security Administration
Spanish information from the Social Security Administration.

Wheelchairs: Your Options and Rights (A Guide to Department of Veterans Affairs Eligibility)
Published by: Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Available from: PVA Distribution Center, P. O. Box 753, Waldorf, MD 20604-0753 or Call: (888) 860-7244 (Toll-free)
This guide is designed to educate veterans who must use wheelchairs or are in the process of obtaining them from the VA. Discussed are the eligibility and disability criteria for wheelchair issuance, numbers and types of wheelchairs that can be issued, wheelchair repairs and replacements, and the steps necessary to challenge and adverse decision.
Cost: Free electronic download.

WomensHealth.Gov
Information on Illnesses and Disabilities from WomensHealth.gov. Available in Spanish.