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Disabled Hellas

Disabled Hellas is the largest collection of disability and rehabilitation related articles and books in the Greek language. At this time there are online:

1. Six books by writers with disabilities,
2. Disability Now magazine,
3. 332 articles and large text files.

Disabled Hellas is a non profit organization, which aims to distribute all the available disability-related information and to empower Greeks with disabilities with the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to manage their needs and to reconstruct their lives.

The archive is accessible and it is available on the following media:
1. in Internet http://www.disabled.gr/
2. on a CD-ROM (for the people who does not have internet access) and
3. in print.

On Disabled Hellas we have online many articles and books related to:
1. Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia and Brain Injuries
2. Independent Living, Attendant Care and educational material for Rehabilitation Nurses
3. Adaptive Technology, Computers and utilities
4. UTIs and management of the neurogenic bladder
5. Rehabilitation Aids, Wheelchairs, hoists, furniture
6. Sexuality, Sex Therapy, Surrogate Sex Therapy, Accessible Aids
7. Special Education
8. Advocacy and Self Advocacy
9. Disability Politics and Culture
10. Media and disability

Disabled Hellas is run solely by volunteers. Most are living with disabilities. Disabled Hellas does not receive financial support from the Greek Government or any other private or public source.

It is supported only by it' s members:
· Nikos Voulgaropoulos http://www.disabled.gr/nikos email: info@disabled.gr
· Dr. Efi Koutsouraki PhD http://www.disabled.gr/koutsouraki email: efrosini@med.auth.gr
· Mary Zei, http://www.disabled.gr/gr-arts/zei00.html email: omniagr@ath.forthnet.gr
· Despina Fotiadou, Nurse, email: fotiadou@freemail.gr
· Fotis Mpimpasis, University Student.
· Maria Papakosta, University Student  http://www.disabled.gr/gr-arts/maria00.html
· Haido (Menia) Kolitsa, University Student.
· Panagiotis Mpourikas, University Student, email: panos@the.forthnet.gr
· Maria Papadima, Lawyer, http://www.disabled.gr/gr-arts/papadim00.html  email: maraki@the.forthnet.gr

You can help Disabled Hellas in various ways:
1. If you have disability related articles worth translation please let us know.
2. If you know writers with disabilities or if you read disability related articles worth translation please also let me know.
3. Add our URLs at your page:
· Disabled Hellas: http://www.disabled.gr/ the first internet site for Greek disability rights and culture.
· Disability Now Magazine: http://www.disabled.gr/anapiria.htm the online edition of our life style magazine.
· Disability Archive: http://www.disabled.gr/books.html with online books and articles about the disabilities and the special educational needs.
· LAVDA: Center for the Independent Living: http://www.disabled.gr/lavda/ with online articles.
· Mailing List DISABLED: http://www.disabled.gr/contact.htm
· Multiple Sclerosis Experience http://www.disabled.gr/koutsouraki By Dr. Efi Koutsouraki.
· Nikos Voulgaropoulos http://www.disabled.gr/nikos with many articles about spinal cord injuries, disability culture and rights.

There are many Greeks all around the world. Some of whom are living with a disability. For this reason it is important to add our URL on your sites.

For more information about Disabled Hellas please contact me at
http://www.disabled.gr or email me info@disabled.gr