Resources & Links

Spinal Cord Injury:  Click here for Spinal Cord Injury Resources & Links Traumatic Brain Injury:  Click here for Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Links Stroke:  Click here for Stroke Resources & Links Amputee Amputee Resource Foundation of America: http://www.amputeeresource.org Amputee Coalition of America: http://www.amputee-coalition.org Information shared by persons with AKA regarding prosthesis: http://www.abovekneeamputee.com American Amputee Foundation: http://www.americanamputee.org National Amputee Golf Association: http://www.nagagolf.org Aquatic Therapy Source for aquatic fitness equipment: http://www.kiefer.com Caregiver Sites An association of spousal caregivers: http://www.wellspouse.org National Family Caregivers' Association: http://www.nfcacares.org Publishes a monthly caregiver magazine: http://www.caregiver.com Family Caregiver Alliance: http://www.caregiver.org Dedicated to adults caring for aging parents: http://www.healthycaregiver.com Solutions for better aging: http://www.caregivers.com National Organization for Empowering Caregivers: http://www.nofec.org Adaptive Equipment American Therapeutic Recreation Association: http://www.atra-tr.org Gym ball store - exercise balls, yoga, books, balance tools, etc.: http://www.gymball.com Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry - mobility products, bath safety products: http://ottobockus.com Lightning handcycles: http://handcycle.com US Handcycling Federation: http://www.USHF.org Directory of products and services: http://www.blvd.com Orthotics & Prosthetics - comprehensive information site: http://www.oandp.com Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (TEDP): http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/division/tanc/tedp Emergency Preparedness The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in partnership with 21 other federal agencies, has established an online resource for information on emergency preparedness, particularly as it relates to weather. To access this resource, please visit: www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness Other Helpful Sites Paralyzed Veterans of America: http://www.pva.org Veterans Affairs Programs: http://www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/vets/va.htm Official Social Security website: http://www.ssa.gov Official Medicare website: http://www.medicare.gov Official Medicaid website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma NC Division of Social Services: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss CARE-Line -Information on human services agencies and support groups: http://www.nccareline.net Governor's Advocacy Council - Statewide protection and advocacy program: http://gacpd.com NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR): http://dvr.dhss.state.nc.us Independent Living Services (IL): http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/DVR/IL/ilhome NC Division of Services for the Blind: http://www.dhss.state.nc.us/dsb NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us NC Division of Aging and Adult Services: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging

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