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Topic: paraplegic
Definition:

  • a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord

    Related tag cloud:

  • quadriplegic
  • handicapped
  • wheelchair
  • disabled
  • disability
  • amputee
  • spinal cord injury
  • quadriplegia
  • paralysis
  • paralyzed
  • quadraplegic
  • handicap
  • tetraplegic
  • spinal cord
  • monoski
  • paraplegia
  • mono-ski
  • sitski
  • disabilities
  • injury
  • spinal
    • Resources:

    ParaQuad - Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria
    Not-for-profit organisation providing community based services to enable people with a disability to achieve their desired quality of life. Events, shop and services.
    http://www.paraquad.asn.au/

    British Wheelchair Sports Foundation (BWSF)
    Official site.
    http://www.britishwheelchairsports.org

    NSNET Nova Scotia Community Organization Network
    Links citizens with disabilities or health problems to resources and services. Offers a search function, alphabetic listing and list of links to assisting agencies.
    http://www.nsnet.org/