PossAbilities is a member of the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative (IEDC) which comprises 100+ organizations serving people with disabilities in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The collaborative dedicates their efforts to promoting equal opportunity, universal access, and full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. For more information on IEDC visit http://kamendesign.com/disco/index.html.

AMPUTEES

Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
1 888 267 5669;
TTY: 1 865 525 4512
www.amputee-coalition.org
Amputee Rehabilitation Support Group
Date: Third Monday of each month
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Call David Moore at 909 427 7148
for more information.

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis Foundation
951 320 1540 or
1 800 954 2873
www.arthritis.org

Juvenile Arthritis Alliance (JA Alliance)
951 320 1540 or
1 800 954 2873
www.arthritis.org/ja-alliance-main

BLINDNESS

Blindness Support Services
951 341 9244
Information, referral, housing support,
counseling, braille tape transcription,
speakers’ bureau, transportation assistance,
and prevocational training
www.blindnesssupport.com

Braille Institute
714 821 5000
www.brailleinstitute.org
National Federation of the Blind
410 659 9314
Resources include publications, aids
and appliances, conventions, employment,
and training.
www.nfb.org

American Foundation for the Blind
1 800 232 5463
Addresses critical issues facing people with
visual disabilities including employment,
independent living, literacy, and technology
www.afb.org

BRAIN INJURY

Brain Injury Association of America,
National Brain Injury Information Center
1 800 444 NHIF (6443)
Creating a better future through brain injury
prevention, research, education, and advocacy
www.biausa.org

CEREBRAL PALSY

United Cerebral Palsy
national@ucp.org
www.ucp.org
1 800 USA 5UCP (872 5827)

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Muscular Dystrophy Association
951 369 0720
www.mda.org
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society/ Southern California Chapter
310 479 4436 or 1 800 FIGHT MS (344 4867)
Provides resources regarding clinical centers,
equipment loan, therapies, aquatics, social
services, education, lending library, speakers’
bureau, peer counseling, respite care,
advocacy, self help groups, and employment
services

SPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI)

California Paralyzed Veterans Association
562 826 5713 or 1 800 497 0565
Provides resources for veterans.
www.CALPVA.org

STROKE

Stroke Association of Southern California
310 575 1699 or 1 800 STROKES (787 6537)
Free education and tools for patients and caregivers.
www.stroke.org

American Brain Tumor Association
1 800 886 2282
www.abta.org