Resources

• Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh
• Center for Assistive Technology
  • Wheelchair seating evaluations
  • Driving training and evaluations
  • Modification recommendations for the car and home
  • Assistive technology suggestions for home or work
• UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
  • Outpatient rehabilitation services through UPMC
  • More than 70 locations throughout western Pennsylvania
• Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western Pennsylvania
• Dollar Energy Fund
• Life’s Work of Western Pennsylvania
• United Way of Allegheny County

Amputation Resources

• Amputee Coalition Resources By State
• Hanger Clinic Resources for Caregivers & Loved Ones

Organizations:

• Achilles Track Club Achilles is a worldwide organization, with the mission of enabling people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics
• Amputee Empowerment Partners (AEP) is safe, free online social network, designed so people can connect and discuss a variety of topics related to the life of amputees
• Amputee Coalition of America A national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences
• Adaptive Sports Foundation
• The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists
• The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC)
• The Amputee Coalition’s Prosthetic Parity Information Page
• The BARR Foundation
• The Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL)
• Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC)
• Challenged Athletes Foundation The Challenged Athletes Foundation assists people with disabilities in pursuing an active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive athletics
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
• Disabled Sports USA – DS/USA now 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
• The International Society of Prosthetists and Orthotists (ISPO)
• Limbs International
• Limbs With Love
• Limbs For Life Foundation – To benefit amputees by promoting advanced research and to provide comfortable and fully functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it
• National Amputee Golf Association – A not-for-profit organization that offers physical and mental therapy to amputees through involvement with golf
• National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (NAAOP)
• National Commission on O&P Education
• The National Conference of State Legislatures
• O&P PAC (Political Action Committee)
• O & P Athlete Assistance Fund (OPAF) – The Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund supports year-round fitness and education programs that enable persons with disabilities to enjoy the rewards of physical fitness, social interaction, and personal achievement
• O & P Online – An international resource for prosthetic and orthotic information
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Activities Foundation – http://oandpfund.org
• Reach – Arm Deficient Children – Reach provides information and support for families with children who have hand or arm deficiencies
• Step Global
• The United States Federal Register
• Wounded Warrior Project
• The Veterans Administration – http://va.gov

Publications

• Amplitude – http://amplitude.com
• Challenge – https://www.disabledsportsusa.org
• InMotion – http://amputee-coalition.org
• Thrive – http://thrivemag.ca
• O&P Edge – http://opedge.com
• O&P Almanac – http://aopanet.org
• ASHT – http://www.asht.org
• Veterans Affairs & Military Medicine OUTLOOK 
• ParaSport – https://www.parasportontario.ca/
• OPC – https://opcanada.ca/
• AAOP – https://www.oandp.org/
• Workers Compensation – https://www.workerscompensation.com/
• Workers’ Compensation Institute – https://www.wci360.com/

Home Modifications/Aging In Place Resources

• Homebuying for people with disabilities
• HomeMods.org
• Home Wheelchair Ramp Project
• Consumer Affairs Stair Lift Resources
• Assistive Technology
• Home Ownership for People with Disabilities
• 2019 GUIDE TO ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA – What you need to know and what new research says.
• SeatUp Complete Guide To Ergonomics and Safety

Cerebral Palsy/OBGYN Resources

• Cerebral Palsy Foundation
• United Cerebral Palsy
• The Cerebral Palsy Research Network
• Tips for Parents on Safely Transporting Kids with Special Needs
• Wheelchair Transportation Safety: Frequently Asked Questions
• Keeping Children with Special Needs Safe in the Home
• CDC’s Disability and Health Resources
• Disability Compendium
• National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Department of Justice’s Resources on Crime Victims with Disabilities
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service: Crime Victims with Disabilities
• Cerebral Palsy Guidance | Cerebral Palsy Causes

Disability Publications

• Ability Magazine
  Exceptional Parent – An online magazine for parents of children and young adults with disabilities, includes news forum, links, and online bookstore.
• New Mobility – An online magazine for users of wheelchairs, includes calendar of events and news forums.
• Journal of Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology – The official journal of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and the British Pediatric Neurology Association (BPNA).