Amputees, as well as friends and families of amputees, may want to visit the following websites for self-education and awareness.
Amputee Coalition of America (www.amputee-coalition.org)
Orthotic and Prothetic Activities Foundation (www.opafonline.org)
Disabled Sports USA (www.disabledsports.org)
National Amputee Golf Association (www.nagagolf.org)
Limbs for Life Foundation (www.limbsforlife.org)
Resources for parents and family members (www.child-amputee.net)
Limb Differences (www.limbdifferences.org)
The Ampuation Help and Resource Guide (www.1800wheelchair.ca/news/post/amputation-help-and-resource-guide.aspx)
Above Knee Amputee (www.abovekneeamputee.com)
Upper Extremity Amputee Resources (www.upperex.com)
Arm Ampuetee Resource (www.arm-amp.com)
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (www.oandp.org/jpo)
HemiPelvectomy Hip Disarticulation resource site (www.hphdhelp.org)
National Center on Physical Activity & Disability (www.ncpad.org)
National Limb Loss Information Center-SPANISH (www.amputee-coalition.org/nllic_spanish.asp)
A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees (www.oandp.com/resources/patientinfo/manuals/bkindex.htm)
A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees (www.oandp.com/resources/patientinfo/manuals/akindex.htm)
American Academy of Orthotists& Prosthetist (www.oandp.com)
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics &Pedorthics (www.abcop.org)
Amputee Coalition of America (www.amputee-coalition.org)
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (www.acpoc.org)
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (www.aopanet.org)
Disabled Sports USA (www.disabledsports.org)
Florida Association of Orthotists&Prosthetists (www.faop.org)
National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (www.naaop.org)
National Commission on Orthotic & Prosthetic Education (www.ncope.org)
National Prosthetic and Orthotic Licensing Fund (www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/npolf/)
Prosthetics Outreach Foundation (www.pofsea.org)
United Sates Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics (www.usispo.org)
I could not be in better hands!
