Brain injury online: accessing and using the Internet for consumers and healthcare professionals

Abstract

This article provides both consumers and healthcare professionals who share a common interest in brain injury with a basic overview of both how to access the Internet and how to use it effectively to gather and exchange online information. Recommendations regarding computer hardware requirements, connection options and popular software programs for web browsing, sending e-mail and searching topics are addressed. Some of the more interesting brain injury-related Internet sites and newsgroups are listed. Finally, specific technologic advancements that may facilitate computer use in a disabled population are discussed.