Information concerning the phases of Above Knee prosthesis
fitting, covering amputation, fitting, and training, etc.
Home page featuring news, event information, community
activities, and various resources.
Provides basic information on type 1 and 2 diabetes. Also
includes community resources, online shopping, and a healthy living section.
Amputee-Online.com Newswire and Newswire archives.
Information concerning the phases of Below Knee prosthesis
fitting, covering amputation, fitting, and training, etc.
International Child Amputee Network
Internet Mailing List to provide information and support
contacts to children with absent or underdeveloped limbs and their parents.
Nationwide network of amputee volunteer visitors (within
the
A foundation dedicated to benefiting amputees by promoting
advanced research and providing prosthetic devices for individuals who
cannot otherwise afford it.
Pain Management (In Motion 2 page article)
An article by G. Edward Jeffries, MD, FACS that explains
and answers questions concerning post-amputation pain and how to manage it.
Prosthetics Outreach
Foundation
An organization dedicated to providing humanitarian relief
and modern prosthetic care to amputees in developing countries. Includes
pages for donations, resources, and FAQ's.
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
Provides articles and publications which cover several
aspects of Spinal Cord Injuries.
An Archive site only. Super Kids provides a newsletter for
families and friends of children with limb differences.
The Association of Childrens Prosthetic - Orthotic
Clinics (ACPOC)
A non-profit organization that raising public awareness of
physical disability, and improves the quality of rehabilitation medicine,
science, and technology.
National Association for the
Advancement of Arthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)
A non-profit organization that raising public awareness of
physical disability, and improves the quality of rehabilitation medicine,
science, and technology.
ONational Commision on Orthotic
and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
A non-profit organization that raising public awareness of
physical disability, and improves the quality of rehabilitation medicine,
science, and technology.
Sports
American Amputee
Soccer Association
An Association that organizes and competes in amputee
soccer programs that range from recreational to International Paralympic
competition.
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
A national, non-profit amputee consumer educational
organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born
with limb differences. The site provides Policy, Advocacy, Information, and
Publication pages.
Challenged Athletics Foundation
A group that has raised money and provided grants for over
850 physically disabled athletes.
A non-profit
organization that offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone
with a permanent physical disability. Activities include winter skiing,
water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness, and special sports
events.
National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA)
Supported by the Professional Golf Association, the NAGA
was originally created by 12 amputees. It currently has 2000 members in the
National
Sports Center for the Disabled
Provides therapeutic recreation programs that are designed
for individuals with disabilities who require adaptive equipment and/or
special instruction. Site provides sections for recreation, competition,
education, volunteering, employment, and donations.
Orthotic and Prosthetics Athletic Assistance Fund
A non-profit organization that raising public awareness of physical disability, and improves the quality of rehabilitation medicine, science, and technology.
