Adaptive Recreation & Support Groups
TRAILS
Adaptive Recreation, Spinal Cord Injury Education & Community
www.utrails.us
Program Director: Tanja Kari
Special Events Assistant: Denise Gregg
Contact:
801-581-2526
801-581-2885
Ladies in Motion (part of TRAILS)
A social and educational group for women with paralysis.
Organizer
Tanita Brown, occupational therapist
tanita.brown@hsc.utah.edu
Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital Peer Mentor Program
Rehab Educator
Gina Johns
u0532925@utah.edu
801-581-2267
Visit Utah: Accessible Recreation Guide for Utah
Books to Read
Reading Recommendations
Please note the books provided in this resource list may not reflect the values or beliefs of Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Always seek medical advice from your physician.
Movies & Videos to Watch
Please note the movies and videos provided in this list may not reflect the values or beliefs of Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Always seek medical advice from your physician.
- Any One of Us (2019)—Documentary of a professional mountain biker that had a spinal cord injury
- Breathe (2017)—Based on a true story of a couple where the husband is on a ventilator due to polio
- The Upside (2017)—Based on a true story, a wealthy man with tetraplegia and his relationship with his caregiver
- Endless Abilities (2013)—Documentary focused on adaptive recreation
- When I Walk (2013)—Documentary about a man with multiple sclerosis and his journey
- Unbeaten (2009)—Documentary of 31 individuals with paraplegia who are hand-cycling the toughest road race in the world
- Luckey (2008)—Documentary of a paralyzed artist
- Murderball (2005)—Documentary of the Paralympic tetraplegic rugby team
- The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)—Based on a true story of a young ski champion who has an accident resulting in a spinal cord injury while her friend has a similar presentation after contracting polio
- spinalpedia.com
- Paralyzed Living
- Meg Johnson
- The Wheelchair Dad
Social Media Accounts
Recommendations to Follow
Please note the social media accounts provided here may not reflect the values or beliefs of Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Always seek medical advice from your physician.
Vocational, Assistive Technology, Equipment Resources, Caregiver
| Service | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Ability Found | ||
| Accessible Systems | ||
| Alpine Home Medical | ||
| Amramp | ||
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Independent Me, Inc. (Assists with purchasing equipment that is not able to be funded otherwise) |
Jenny Smith Phone: 801-721-3788 |
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| Utah Independent Living Center, Inc. (Each state has its own independent living center program that provides advocacy, equipment loaner program, and resources.) | Phone: 801-466-5565 Salt Lake Location (multiple Utah locations): 3445 South Main Street |
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| Project Embrace (Donate or request equipment) | ||
| Red Rock Center for Independence(Equipment loaner program and assistive technology for people living in southwestern Utah) | ||
| Vocational Rehab Utah (Each state has its own vocational rehab that assists people with returning to work or school and vehicle modifications.) | Phone: 866-454-8397 | |
| Utah Center for Assistive Technology(Vocational rehab program that helps obtain technology to assist with independence) | Phone: 801-887-9380 Address: 1595 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 |
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| National Caregiving Alliance | Phone: 301-718-8444 |
Transportation & Home Modifications
| Service | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSIST Utah (Non-profit focused on assisting with accessible design and resource for ramp/bathroom planning) | ||
| Sugar House Health Center Driving Assessment | Phone: 801-581-2221 | |
| SLC Airport Contact |
Brooke Orgill, SLC Airport Operations Supervisor Email: brooke.orgill@slcgov.com |
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Compassion Mobility (Accessible vans for sale) |
Phone: 385-279-4447 |
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| Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Accessible vans for sale, hand controls, and seating solutions) | Phone: 801-566-3199 Address: 231 Cottage Avenue, Sandy, UT 84070 |
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| ParaQuad Automobility (Accessible vans for sale and vehicle modifications) | Phone: 801-487-0111 Address: 2572 South West Temple, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 |
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| United Access (Accessible vans for sale and rental options) | Phone: 801-938-5834 Address: 9082 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84115 |
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| Wheelchair Getaways (Accessible van rentals) | ||
| The Mobility Resource (Financing resources from manufacturer rebates to grants) |
Parenting & Sex
Helpful Tools and Tips
Please note the resources provided in this list may not reflect the values or beliefs of Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. Always seek medical advice from a physician.
- Craig Hospital Tools & Tips for Parenting a Baby with an SCI
- healthychildren.org
- lookingglass.org
- disabledparents.net
- disabledparenting.com
- Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children
- Parenting with a Disability: Know Your Rights Toolkit
- Utah Parent Center
- Sex, Love, and Intimacy after SCI
- Is Fred Dead? A Manual on Sexuality for Men with Spinal Cord Injuries (book)
- The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and Illness (book)
