Living with Paralysis

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Whether you are newly paralyzed or a caregiver looking to help a loved one, we're here to provide the information you need. This section contains resources on health, costs and insurance, rehabilitation and more.

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Rehabilitation >Rehabilitation
Home and travel >Home and travel
Wheelchairs >Wheelchairs
For caregivers >For caregivers

1 in 50 people in the U.S. live with paralysis

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Talk to someone who understands. Our certified mentors are people living with or impacted by paralysis.

Free services and downloads

Paralysis Resource Guide >Paralysis Resource Guide

Our free guide is an essential tool for everyone living with paralysis.

Wallet cards >Wallet cards

Get handy wallet cards with vital information that could save your life. Available for both adults and kids.

Fact sheets A-Z >Fact sheets A-Z

We have over 100 fact sheets for you to download and keep.

Patient education booklets >Patient education booklets

On many secondary conditions that can occur as a result of paralysis

Over 223,000 copies of the Paralysis Resource Guide have been distributed

Resources in your area

Find resources and organizations that support people living with paralysis.

The National Paralysis Resource Center website is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $8,700,000 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.