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Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)  
www.amputee-coalition.org  
No 1 information resource for amputees and their families

Amputee Coalition Online Support Group
www.amputee-coalition.org/npn_osg.html

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This is a web based community, where consumers, physicians, manufacturers and all allied medical professionals come together

Link Categories

• Accessible Vehicle & Auto Adaptive Conversion

• Adaptive Motor Cycling Motor Cycling

• Adaptive Sports & Recreation

• Diabetes Resources

• Federal Programs

• Insurance Resources

• Medical Supplies & Equipment

• Miscellaneous

• National Resources

• New Jersey Resource

• Prosthetic Manufacturers

• Prosthetists

• Publications & Info

• Travel Resources

• Upper Extremity Amputee Resources

Accessible Vehicle & Auto Adaptive Conversion

Accessible Vans and Mobility www.avmvans.com
Chrysler Mobility www.automobility.diamlerchrysler.com
Ford Mobility Motoring Program www.fordmobilitymotoring.com/mainpage.mob
General Motors Mobility www.gm.com/shop/services/gm_mobility
Honda Customer Mobility Assistance Program http://automobiles.honda.com/information/mobility-assistance.aspx
Subaru Mobile-It-Ease™ Program www.subaru.com/misc/mobility/index.jsp?from=topNav
Toyota Mobility www.toyota.com/mobility
Edmonds Mobility Center www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/BuyingGuideArticles/subsubtypeId=300/pageNumber=1
Planet Mobility www.planetmobility.com/store/wheelchairlifts/index.htm
Volvo Mobility Program www.volvocars.us/salesandservices/MobilityProgram

Adaptive Motor Cycling

• Adaptive Motor Cycling www.ski-bike.org/adaptive-mc.html    

• Biker Lynx for Disabled Riders www.bikerlynx.com/disabeled_riders.htm

• Disabled Riders Resource List www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/DISBresourcelistings.asp

• Motorcycle Amputee www.mtbamputee.org/motorcycleamputee.htm          

Adaptive Sports & Recreation

• Adaptive Adventures- sports & recreation for All Seasons www.adaptiveadventures.org    

• Adaptive Aquatics www.adaptiveaquatics.org/default.asp?ID=2      

• Adaptive Sports Association www.asadurango.org

• Adaptive Sports Center www.adaptivesports.org

• Adaptive Sports Equipment www.spokesnmotion.com

• Adaptive Sports Foundation www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org

• Adventure Pursuit www.adventurepursuit.org
  Outdoor activity access specializing in adaptive paddle sports           

• American Association of Adaptive Sports www.adaptedsports.org     

• Amputee Sports www.activeamp.org

• Disabled Sports USA www.dsusa.org 

• Extreme Adaptive Sports www.sitski.com                                          

• Eastern Amputee Golf Association www.eaga.org
  Don't throw away those clubs, sponsors of First Swing amputee golf clinics 

• Freedom factory / Adaptive Sports Equipment www.freedomfactory.org

• Mountain Biking for Amputees www.mtb-amputee.com

• Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund   www.opfund.org
  Sponsors of First Swim, a program to get amputees back into the water. / First Volley for Tennis / First Dive for Scuba Diving

• Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports www.centeronline.com

• Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports & Recreation www.sportable.org

• U.S. Adaptive Recreation Center www.usarc.org

Diabetes Resources

• American Diabetes Association  www.diabetes.org 

• Diabetes Health www.diabetesworld.com

• Diabetes Self-Management www.diabetesselfmanagement.com

• State of Diabetes Complications in America www.stateofdiabetes.com

• Take the diabetes Risk Test http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/49b975e5a7ea8f33?p=49ba630841df06c8

• 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (PDF) www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/50ways_tips.pdf

Federal Programs

• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  http://cms.hhs.gov 

• Medicare www.medicare.gov

• Social Security Online Services www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices
• Social Security Red Book www.socialsecurity.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook_page.html

• Veterans Administration www.va.gov

Insurance Resources

• AARP Health Care Options www.aarphealthcare.com

• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  http://cms.hhs.gov 

• Consumers Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in NJ www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/nj00.html

• Consumers Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in PA www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/pa00.html

Medical Supplies & Equipment

• Medical Equipment & Supplies - Westmont www.komfortkare.com

• Residual Solutions New Online Store for Amputees!! www.ResidualSolutions.com

Miscellaneous

• American Association on Health and Disability  www.aahd.us

• American Assoc of People with Disabilities www.aapd-dc.org    

• Americans with Disabilities Act Information www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
• American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse www.selfhelpgroups.org
• Amputees in Hollywood http://amputeeresource.org/Amputees_In_Hollywood.html
• Amputee Resource Foundation of America, Inc. www.amputeeresource.org
• April Holmes Foundation www.aprilholmes.com  The foundation supports disabled individuals to reach their goals
• Barr Foundation www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr
• Challenged Athlete Foundation www.challengedathletes.org

• Disability Central  www.disabilitycentral.com

• Fred's Legs Prosthetic sleeve art www.fredslegs.com

• Glossary of Amputation Terms PDF Link   

• HemiPelvectomy and Hip-Disarticulation www.hphdhelp.org

• Limbs for Life www.limbsforlife.org

• Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital - Marlton   www.marltonrehab.com

• Pennsylvania SPCA www.pspca.org

• Unlimited Possibilities Unlimbited Possibilities, Inc. A community for families of children with limb differences

• US Legislature Web Site www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/Legislative.shtml  

• Vascular Disease Foundation www.vdf.org

National Resources

• Center for Disease Control (CDC) www.cdc.gov

• Disability Info www.disabilityinfo.gov

• First Gov www.us.gov Ask not what your country can do for you....  OK Check out the web site and Ask!

• National Organization on Disability www.nod.org

New Jersey Resource

• NJ Department of Human Services www.state.nj.us/humanservices

• NJ Div of Disability Services www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/index.html

• NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation www.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/vrsindex.html

• NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Local Offices www.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/vrscontact.html

• NJ State Library www.njstatelib.org  Great Site for Research Material

• NJ Protection and Advocacy, Inc www.njpanda.org
  New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities

• NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse www.njgroups.org
• NJ Transit / Access Link - Rail Access - Bus Access - County Paratransit  www.njtransit.com/as.shtml
• NJ Workability Program www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/njworkability.htm
• State of NJ www.state.nj.us

Prosthetic Manufacturers

• Blatchford Endolite http://www.endolite.com
  Above Knee Systems, Feet, Ankles, Below Knee Systems
• CaTech, Inc. http://www.oandp.com/products/catech  
  Knees
• College Park Industries, Inc. http://www.college-park.com
  Feet
• Hosmer http://www.hosmer.com
  Elbows, Wrists
• Ohio Willow Wood http://www.owwco.com
  Feet, Joints, Endoskeletal, Cosmesis, Liners, Suspension
• Ossur / Prosthetics Manufacturer www.ossur.com 
  Above Knee Systems, Ankles, Components, Cosmesis, Endoskeletal, Liners, Pediatric, Skin Care, Sleeves, Sockets, Suspension, Upper Extremity Prosthetics 
• Otto Bock / Prosthetics Manufacturer www.ottobockus.com
  Above Knee Systems, Ankles, Components, Cosmesis, Endoskeletal, Liners, Pediatric, Skin Care, Sleeves, Sockets, Suspension, Upper Extremity Prosthetics 

Prosthetists

• Allied Orthotics & Prosthetics www.alliedoandp.com
• Hanger Orthotic & Prosthetic Group www.hanger.com
• Lawall Orthotic & Prosthetic Services http://www.lawall.com/index.html
• Prosthetic Innovations http://www.prolimb.com
• Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions International (POSI)  www.prostheticsolutions.com
      Marlton, NJ & Horsham, PA
• Richard Bray Orthotics & Prosthetics http://www.brayoandp.com/
      Westwood New Jersey

Publications & Info

• Above Knee Amputee www.abovekneeamputee.com Website dedicated to above knee amputees
• ACA’s - National Limb Loss Information Center www.amputee-coalition.org/nllic_about.html
• Active Living Magazine www.activelivingmagazine.com/index.shtml

• Amputee Resource Team www.computerleg.com No-hype educational website about the various types of computer legs

• Manual for Below Knee Amputees A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees

• Manual for above Knee Amputees  A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees

• O&P Business News www.oandpbiznews.com
• Orthotics & Prosthetics OandP.com  Provides practitioners and patients with up-to-date, comprehensive information
• Outsource Marketing solutions Blog http://askelizabeth.typepad.com
• Social Security Red Book www.socialsecurity.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook_page.html
• 366 O&P www.360oandp.com This is a web based community, where consumers, physicians, manufacturers and all allied medical professionals come together.

Travel Resources

• Able To Go www.abletogo.com  Database of accessible hotels, guesthouses, & places to stay that are accessible to disabled people of all abilities

• Access-Able Travel Source http://access-able.com/graphical_index.html

• Accessible Vans of America (rentals) www.accessiblevans.com 
• Avis Access www.avis.com/AvisWeb/JSP/US/en/aboutavis/corp_info/avis_access.jsp Services for drivers & passengers with Disabilities
• Disabled Travelers www.disabledtravelers.com Resource for accessible travel
• Gimp on the Go / Travel Info www.gimponthego.com/
• Go Local / New Jersey http://www.accesstravelcenter.com/new_jersey.html
• Handicapped, Wheelchair, Accessible & Disabled Travel www.access-able.com
• Moss rehab Accessible Travel www.mossresourcenet.org/travel.htm
• National Parks Golden Access Pass http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm.bak2
• New Jersey State Parks Disability  Pass PDF Application
• Planet Mobility “Traveling with a Disability" www.planetmobility.com/go/travel  
• Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality www.sath.org
• Wheelchair Travel /Accessible Cruises /Disability resources www.disabilitytravel.com
• Wheelchair Getaways Accessible Van Rentals with Adaptive Equipment www.wheelchairgetaways.com 

• Wheelers Van & Scooter Rentals www.wheelersvanrentals.com  

Upper Extremity Amputee Resources

• Handy Gadgets For One-Handers www.usinter.net/wasa/handy.html
• How To Type With One Hand www.aboutonehandtyping.com/howto.html
• Linda’s One-Armed Web Site www.toysrbob.com/onearm
• One Arm Dove Hunt www.onearmdovehunt.com
• Surviving limb loss: Arm Amputation www.survivinglimbloss.org/arm_information.html)
• Tips 4 Arm Amps http://loricase.com/tips4arm-amps
• Upper Ex www.upperex.com
   

  ACA Upper Amp Articles on the Web

• Assistive Devices Give Upper-Extremity Amputees a Helping Hand www.amputee-coalition.org/first_step/firststepv2_s1a14.html
• Enhancing Your Comfort and Function Through Upper-Extremity Socket Technology www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/nov_dec_04/sockettech.html
• Overcoming Limitations of the Mind www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_04/limitations.html
• Surviving in a Two-Handed World www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jul_aug_01/world.html
• Technology and the Human Hand www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/nov_dec_02/handl.html
• The Wonderful World of Cosmesis www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/mar_apr_02/cosmesis.html
• Upper-Extremity Limb Fitting www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jul_aug_01/primer.html

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