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RESOURCE Guide

BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Amramp

Nation Wide
888-715-7598

Wheelchair ramps and lifts

Amylior

Nation Wide
888-453-0311

Our mission is to improve customer mobility and quality of life by developing a superior product and offering unbeatable service to meet the specific needs of users.

ORDERING INFORMATION : Phone: (888) 453-0311 | Fax : (877) 501-8458 | info@amylior.com | amylior.com

Ann Becnel Companion Dogs

New Orleans
Louisiana

Ann Becnel is a professional dog trainer, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Aphasia and Brain Injury Support Group

1401 Foucher Street 4th Floor Touro Infirmary
New Orleans
Louisiana

FREE Monthly support group for individuals with aphasia and those recovering from brain injuries at Touro Infirmary.

Virtual option available (Zoom link sent out monthly)

Every second Thursday of the month from 4:30-5:30 PM

Contacts: Nicole Laviolette - SLP

nicole.laviolette@lcmchealth.org

Julieta Barreto - SLP

Julieta.Barreto@lcmchealth.org

Website link to register to receive monthly reminders and information for meeting:

https://www.lcmchealth.org/touro/our-services/rehabilitation/support-services/aphasia-support-group/

Apple Accessiblity

Nationwide
1-877-204-3930

Innovtive accessibility options for Apple devices

Arc of Greater New Orleans

925 Labarre Road
Metairie
Louisiana
504-837-5105

Our independent local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is known as Arc of Greater New Orleans. We currently serve some 600 children and adults in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines and St. Tammany parishes.

Services offered: In-home services, Community Integration, Employment services, etc.

Arc of Louisiana

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225- 383-1033

The Arc of Louisiana advocates with and for all people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families so that they shall live to their fullest potential.

Arrow Passage: Help for Veteran Substance Abuse

(855)712-9962

An online information and resource guide for Veterans about substance abuse and treatment.

Phone calls are confidential.

Assistance Dogs International

Nation Wide
512-680-4009

Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry. Members of ADI meet regularly to share ideas and conduct business regarding educating the public about assistance dogs, advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and the setting of standards and establishing guidelines and ethics for the training of these dogs.

Contacts

Sheri Soltes
Chair, Assistance Dogs International, North America
sheri@servicedogs.org
512-680-4009 (m)

Sheila O’Brien
Chair, ADI NA Legislative and Advocacy Committee
sheila@vetdogs.org
631-672-5895 (m)

BIALA Connections Circle Support Group

Louisiana
(504) 982-0685

Connections Circle will be offered the first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST via ZOOM.

Connecting Individuals through Recreation, Community, Learning, and Engagement

Connections Circle is an inclusive program designed to bring together individuals living with brain and/or spinal cord injuries, their caregivers, and families through a mix of virtual and in-person educational, wellness, social, and recreational activities. The program aims to engage current participants more deeply while reaching new individuals, including those in rural areas, to ensure they benefit from BIALA’s programs and services. Connections Circle will foster stronger support networks, provide meaningful learning experiences, and enhance the quality of life for all who participate.

Contact us at info@biala.org for details.

Many thanks to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program for providing funding to support Connections Circle.