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Project of The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Operates the Technical Assistance Project under a new grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education.

Assessibililty issues, advocacy, assistive technology and general technology news for people with disabilities

One stop shopping for the disabled consumer. Practical, functional, high quality and fashionable collection of clothing and products.

Provides access to information on AT devices and services as well as other community resources for people with disabilities and the general public

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mobility Sports designs, builds and distributes hand crafted adapted sports equipment. Our primary focus is sled hockey equipment and sled hockey sticks, but we have built a few custom chairs as well. Provides list of Manufacturers of many types of adaptive sports equipment, including sledge hockey equipment

Aaptive Ski & Sport Programs

provides sports and recreation opportunities for youth and adults with physical and visual disabilities. Based in Lake Forest, IL, GLASA offers a wide range of sports and activities both indoors and out, including wheelchair and ambulatory basketball, hand-cycling, kayaking, floor hockey, ice sled hockey, tennis, aerobics, swimming and more. There is also a week long adaptive sports summer camp.

The American Associaltion of Adapted Sports Programs works in partnership with education agencies in the U.S. to establish programs, policies, procedures and regulations in interscholastic adapted sport for students with physical disabilities

National non-profit that provides opportunities for the disabled and wheelchair-bound adults and youth to play sports recreationally and competitively. The Wheelchair Sports Federation is one of the first organizations to provide adaptive athletes with the opportunity to participate in a multitude of Adaptive Sports.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled's mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. The NSCD's impact on lives is direct, immediate and visible. Over 23,000 lessons are provided annually."

Provides services to children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. Starting out as the Ski Windham Adaptive Ski Program, Gwen Allard began teaching approximately 20 students with 10 or less volunteer instructors. Since then, the Adaptive Sports Foundation has grown to 1300 student visits a year and a volunteer roster of 200 plus.

Learn about the world of disabled sailing through stories and links on this page." Leading the sport of sailing in the United States

Award winning Adapted Recreation and Sporting Equipment for people with Disabilities

The U.S. Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association. Mission is to provide a quality hockey program for persons requiring the use of an electric (power) wheelchair in daily life.

Custom power chairs and scooters to elevators, wheelchair vans and complete home modifications, Mobility Express is a one-stop resource for consumers, medical professionals, caretakers, trust managers, and more.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mobility Sports designs, builds and distributes hand crafted adapted sports equipment. Our primary focus is sled hockey equipment and sled hockey sticks, but we have built a few custom chairs as well."

Manufacturer of conversion vans and wheelchair lift products, Platform Lifts, modified seating and vehicle accesssories for adapted and para-transit mobility

"From automatic ramps to lowered floors, BraunAbility wheelchair vans and wheelchair lifts offer the ultimate in convenience and safety for a wide variety of personal needs and preferences."

The Hydrocephalus Association provides support, education and advocacy for people whose lives have been touched by hydrocephalus and the professionals who work with them. We strive to ensure that families are empowered with educational materials, informed about the latest research, and have access to quality health care. We advocate for increased research and funding to advance understanding, improve diagnosis and treatment, and find a cure.

A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.