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Spinal cord injured persons as leaders
Spinal cord injured persons in various countries are now taking the lead in making
new lives for themselves and in getting their communities to recognize their abilities.
Examples of 2 programs run primarily by spinal cord injured persons are included in
Chapter 55. These are the Organization of Disabled Revolutionaries in Nicaragua (p.
519) and the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Bangladesh (p. 518).
Members of these and many similar organizations would be happy to share ideas and
suggestions with any group of disabled persons interested in organizing their own
program or shop.
OTHER PARTS OF THIS BOOK WITH INFORMATION USEFUL FOR
SPINAL CORD INJURY
IMPORTANT: In addition to this chapter, some essential information for spinal cord
injury is in other parts of this book, especially Chapter 24, “Pressure Sores,” and
Chapter 25, “Urine and Bowel Management.” These chapters are a continuation of
information on spinal cord injury. We have put them in separate chapters because the
information they cover is also essential for other disabilities.
Chapters marked with a star (*) are essential for basic care of spinal cord injury.
*Chapter 24 Pressure Sores
*Chapter 25 Urine and Bowel Management (includes urinary infections)
Chapter 26
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Leprosy (especially p. 223 to 225 on advice for care of hands and
feet without feeling)
Feeding, especially aids for feeding, p. 330 to 332
Dressing
Toilet Training, especially aids, p. 342 to 344
Chapter 39 Bathing
*Chapter 42 Range-of-motion and Other Exercises
*Chapter 43 Crutch Use, Cane Use, and Wheelchair Transfers
Chapter 51 Adapting Home and Community to Needs of the Disabled
Chapter 52 Growing Up, Social Adjustment, Love, Sex, Role in Family and
Community
Chapter 55 Example 3, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, and
Example 4, Organization of Disabled Revolutionaries
Chapter 58 Braces
Chapter 63 Walking Aids
Chapters 64, 65, 66 Wheelchairs
For other references to spinal cord injury, see the INDEX, p. 652, and the books
and reference materials listed on p. 638.
disabled village children