Peer support
Peer support is considered to be a key component of the [[independent living]] movement and has been widely used by organizations that work with people with disabilities, including the [[Amputee Coalition of America]] (ACA) and [[Survivor Corps]]. Since 1998 the ACA has operated a National Peer Network for survivors of [[amputation|limb loss]]. The [[Blinded Veterans Association]] has recently launched Operation Peer Support (OPS), a program designed to support men and women returning to the US blinded or experiencing significant [[visual impairment]] in connection with their military service. Peer support has also benefited survivors of [[traumatic brain injury]] and their families. There is also [[FacingDisability]] for Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries , which has a peer counseling program in addition to 1,000 videos drawn from interviews of people with [[spinal cord injuries]], their families, caregivers and experts.