ParaQuad NSW, Australia

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/11/28 - Updated: 2013/03/24
Category Topic: Charities and Donations - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: ParaQuad NSW is a not for profit member-based association striving to support people with spinal cord injury to achieve choices in life.

Introduction

ParaQuad NSW is a not-for-profit member-based association striving to support people with spinal cord injury to achieve their choices in life.

Main Content

ParaQuad is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

Formed in 1961, ParaQuad has provided vital care, support and clinical services to people with spinal cord injuries, their families and carers for almost 50 years.

ParaQuad provides a support system that aims to meet the needs of people with a spinal cord injury and their families at every stage of life. The cost for this personal care is between $190,000 - $300,000 per year.

The services are designed to help our clients with spinal cord injury to have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the community.

ParaQuad's services include:

Facts on Spinal Cord Injuries in Australia:

Website: paraquad.org.au

Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.

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