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DynamicBracingSolutions
619-972-3853
Jean-Paul Nielsen, & Marmaduke Loke, CPO

All Resource Centers are presently lumped into one. Some links belong in several other different categories (that has not yet been done). As time allows and size demands the Resource Centers will be divided, updated and re-categorized completely to allow you to find what you are looking for quickly.
Orthotic and Prosthetic Related Links

Products & Service:

  • DynamicBracingSolutions
    • Patient & Functional outcome oriented service.
    • http://members.aol.com/AdvProsth
  • The Abilities Mall
    • Offers products, services, resources, education, links to other disability sites.
    • Commercially orientated, has potential.
    • http://www.accesszone.com/abilities.mall/
  • A-MED Health Care Center
    • Commercial health care equipment site,
    • contains good links.
    • http://www.a-med.com/
  • Alpha Liner
    • A Alpha socket liner for both the AK and BK amputees, the alpha has some benefits for those with pressure and shear on scar tissue.
    • Well recommended by Amputee Listserv at St. Johns University. Distributed by Ohio Willow Wood.
    • http://www.owwco.com/alpha/alphahome2.html
  • The Amputee Care Centre WEB Page
    • Al Pike CPO has put together an amputee oriented WEB Site.
    • He has done a fine job especially with his history of prosthetics and links page.
    • http://www.usinternet.com/users/AlPikeCP
  • Automobiles
  • DiMalo Folding Crutches
    • Fold-up crutches, ultimate in crutch practicality. Perfect for traveling and easy storage,
    • please email us if you are interested AdvProsth
  • Fourroux Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
    • Kathy and her husband Marvin Fourroux, C.P.O created this new site.
    • Huntsville, AL
    • E-mail: o&p@fourroux.com
    • http://www.fourroux.com
  • Teledyne Brown Engineering
    • Environmental Control Systems
    • http://www.tbe.com/products/imperium/mobility.html
  • Flex-Foot
    • http://www.flexfoot.com/
  • MMG Healthcare
    • http://www.mmghealthcare.com/
  • Med-Sell
    • Need to sell old but useful mobility equipment, this site might be for you.
    • http://www.nccn.net/~medsell/
  • Mobility Systems Distributors
    • Quadriplegics who want to know more about digital driving control systems.
    • This is a commercial site.
    • http://www.msdnetwork.com/
  • Ohio Willow Wood Stratus Impact Reducing Pylon
    • One of several shock absorbing pylons available, is using lighter materials. The Impact Reducing Pylon is lighter, green and easily adjustable. The OWW's Impact Reducing Pylon can be easily used and added to existing feet.
    • http://www.owwco.com/stratus/stratushome.html
  • The Otto Bock 3R80 Knee Unit
    • Otto Bock's new hydraulic knee unit has advantages over other products on the market. The unique design is capable of self-adjusting from a standing position to slow walk, fast walk to running in a matter of strides.
    • Recommended for all activity levels especially the potential active and active amputee.
    • http://www.ottobock.com/
  • The Otto Bock Rotation Adapter
    • Rotation Adapter is a device that usually fits between the socket and the knee unit that helps AK amputees get into tight fitting automobiles and putting on ones shoes or a number of otherwise difficult situations. Also good for crossing ones prosthesis over the other leg.
    • http://www.ottobock.com
  • Shoppers Express
    • They'll deliver groceries you choose from their published checklists, for a fee, from a local store.
    • Limited locations available.
    • http://www.shoppinglink.com/
  • Tea Tree Oil
    • Expensive but apparently worth it according to St. Johns Listserv. Imported from Australia,
    • perfect for the quick healing of blisters, scrapes and useful for daily application of being an amputee if you have these problems.
    • http://gil.ipswichcity.qld.gov.au/comm/inco/moreabo1.html
  • Mentor Corporation
    • Urological Supplies
    • http://207.217.57.188/ads/mentor/index.html
  • Wheelchairs

For Professionals:

Resource & References:

  • AbleData
    • Reference documents, assistive technology; and rehabilitation issues.
    • Related to NARIC's project.
    • gopher://val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu:70/00.naric/abledata/
  • ADA Central at Iowa State
    • Great collection of resources about the Americans With Disabilities Act,
    • also has complete resources of disability interests.
    • Recommended
    • http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sbilling/ada.html
  • ADA Document Center
    • Resource links for the Americans With Disabilities Act,
    • includes architecture, employment, transportation, accessibility, and legal decisions.
    • http://www.janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/
  • ADA Information Center On-Line
    • A must for those looking for ADA and other disability information.
    • George Wolf has done a mighty fine job collecting information and this site.
    • http://www.idir.net/~adabbs/
  • DynamicBracingSolutions
    • Patient & Functional outcome oriented service.
    • Has many Resources & References
    • http://members.aol.com/AdvProsth
  • Cleveland FES Center
    • FES research and applied technology.
    • The FES Center's site is recommended if you are interested in what's already happening in FES research. Direct links to researchers.
    • http://feswww.fes.cwru.edu/
  • Disabled Persons Looking for Love
    • Looking for someone special, you just might make find that person here.
    • http://www.flash.net/~janderso/disabled.htm
  • Disability Information
    • Lengthy collection of resources.
    • Covers many aspects has included search engines to help locate points of interest.
    • gopher://val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu/1/
  • Disability Link Barn
    • Wonderful collection of links, referring to a broad variety of sites of disability.
    • http://www.accessunlimited.com/Links.html
  • Disability Management Page
    • Management professional is the focus here.
    • Working and non-working folks with management skills and disabilities will find useful resources.
    • Links.
    • http://www.cyberg8t.com/ssell/
  • Disability Research Resources
    • Lots of resources: Disability studies, feminism, social, political and psychology links.
    • http://members.tripod.com/~Barbara_Robertson/DisabRes.html
  • Functional Electrical Stimulation Page
    • FES development, research and applications
    • by the University of Alberta, Canada.
    • http://fourier.bme.ualberta.ca/~fes/fes.html
  • The Medicine Program
    • Insurance, what insurance? This could be for you.
    • http://www.ims-1.com/~freemed/
  • Medline
    • Medline Free search engine National Library of Medicine=B9s Medline.
    • Locate published journal articles your doctor uses when he needs to know more.
    • Recommended
    • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
  • Social Security Online
    • Benefits online, Medicare, PASS, application and appeal information and Spanish version.
    • http://www.ssa.gov/
  • U.S. Government TTY / TDD Directory
    • Recommended has a multitude of resources.
    • http://www.gsa.gov/ed/fic-firs/ttynbrs/ttyhome.htm
  • Yahoo: Disabilities
    • A disability-specific search engine.
    • Limited but worth a look
    • http://www.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Disabilities/

Specific Disability:

  • DynamicBracingSolutions
    • Patient & Functional outcome oriented service.
    • Has many Resources & References
    • Has many pages on specific disabilities and related ailments.
    • http://members.aol.com/AdvProsth
  • The Amputee Page
    • Amputee resources and information on sports, prosthetics, support groups, phantom pain management, support groups, sports, funding, more links.
    • Recommended.
    • http://vanbc.wimsey.com/~igregson/
  • Articles for People with Multiple Sclerosis
    • Excellent articles on all the aspects of living with MS.
    • Good collection.
    • http://www.infosci.org/MS-Internet/
  • Ascot-World
    • Articles about devotees, Here Jama Bennett's amputee/devotee site where you can find many things including where to buy single shoes to find a single devotees.
    • http://www.neosoft.com/~ascot
  • Closed Captioning
    • Comprehensive site about closed captioning.
    • http://www.erols.com/berke/
  • Some Charcot-Marie-Tooth Links
  • Cure Paralysis Now
    • Focusing on SCI cure, Greg Winget's collection of resources and several other links to disability information
    • is a good one.
    • http://www.cureparalysis.org/
  • Disability Links: Muscular Dystrophy
    • Links to organizations, information and interest groups world wide on muscular dystrophy.
    • http://www.iol.ie/~mdi/mdlinks/html/
  • Ironsides: Links to Cyberspace
    • Post-polio and disability related website.
    • Information, fun stuff & games, links
    • was put together by Bob Lantrip.
    • http://sooner.brightok.net/~blantrip/
  • Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
    • MSF provides information about both traditional and alternative treatments for MS.
    • Check out their facts sheet, referrals to health care professionals,
    • links to other MS resources.
    • http://www.msfacts.org/
  • Multiple Sclerosis: Solutions Web Site
    • MS is primarily the focus on this page, these pages offer innovative approaches to that and many of life's other conundrums. Diet, cures,
    • MS links and more.
    • http://www.2cowherd.net/q/
  • The Myelin Project
    • Demyelinating condition. This will interest to anyone with a demyelinating condition.
    • http://www.myelin.org/
  • Polio Survivors Page
    • "These pages are dedicated to those who fought dragons in their youth and now--when the world has grown cold--must fight again." This quote was taken from the introduction of the website. With Post Polio Syndrome affecting many 20 or so years after Polio.
    • http://www.eskimo.com/~dempt/polio.html
  • RVL Score (SCI)
    • Spinal cord injuries is the focus on Robbie Vierra-Lambert's site dedicated to education, advanced therapies, and financial assistance for people with SCI.
    • http://www.loop.com/~rvl/
  • San Diego Polio Survivors Group
    • Regular schedualed events in San Diego area (Every odd Month - see site for calander of events)
    • Has links to other related web-sites
    • http://members.aol.com/jsan333/club/index.htm
  • SCI Resource Guide NARIC
    • Great resource for those interested in Spinal Cord Injury.
    • This is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, NARIC.
    • Extensive bibliographies.
    • http://www.cais.net/naric/sci.html
  • Spacecon-Braveheart BBS
    • Post-polio syndrome and connecting to other people with post-polio.
    • Also a good resource on wheelchairs and medical references.
    • http://www.ids.net/~spacecon/
  • Spina Bifida Home Page
    • Technical and medical in focus,
    • good links to other spina bifida sites.
    • http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu./pedi-hp.htm
  • The SPINAL CORD Information Network
    • Very good resource on Spinal Cord Injury.
    • Plan to spend some time. Good contents section.
    • http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/
  • Uncommon disease
    • questions and answers, publications, research tracking and general news about this not-so-uncommon disease.
    • http://www.nf.org/

Sports:

  • Handicapable Fishing Guide Service
    • David Forbis' fishing guide service has got boats you can wheel right on, if you like fishing and don't mind traveling to western Kentucky he might show you a good time.
    • www.apex.net/handicapable/
  • Lake George Adaptive Sailing
    • Gorgeous setting in Upper State New York, one hour north of Albany. (I lived there and miss it.)
    • This is David Whalen's site on adaptive sailing.
    • Provides good links to other sailing resources.
    • http://www.albany.net/~dsw
  • MedFacts
    • From a SportsDoc
    • Virtual patients with sports medicine injuries
    • Extensive medical library with surgical videos, X-rays and MRI's
    • Find a Local SportsDoc in your area and question them with a sports injury related question.
    • http://www.medfacts.com
  • The Moray Wheels
    • Adaptive Scuba site. A good resource on this sport.
    • http://www.MorayWheels.org/
  • National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis
    • Ever want to know about Wheelchair Tennis, you will not find a place with more information than this one.
    • http://www.nfwt.org
  • National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
    • Everything about wheelchair basketball, history, Hall of Fame and more.
    • http://www.nwba.org
  • Sled Hockey Site
    • Exciting game, to know more about Sled Hockey if it is for you check out this web site!
    • http://www.SledHockey.org/
  • The United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA)
    • Quad rugby a fast growing sport, for more info on what is happening and about the sport.
    • http://www.quadrugby.com
  • World T.E.A.M. Sport
    • AXA World Ride have an ongoing series of events which include people with disabilities.
    • They will help you join if you are interested.
    • http://www.worldteamsports.org

Technology:

  • The Peers Program
    • Peers Program is worth looking at for innovative post-rehabilitation therapy.
    • http://www.peersprogram.com/
  • Trace Center
    • One of the best resource for access to computing, software, training, future research and development.
    • http://www.trace.wisc.edu/

Travel:

  • Access-Able Travel
    • Traveling with a disability, Bill and Carol Randall have organized a wonderful website.
    • Very good resources.
    • They are also interested in your experiences.
    • http://www.access-able.com/
  • Accessibility Travel
    • They provide travel tips, tours, locations,and for those interested access to exotic travel.
    • http://www.disabled-travel.com/
  • Rich and Joni's Amputee/Devotee Travel Area
    • Travel, funding for amputees, sexuality, and devotees.
    • Links.
    • http://www.access.digex.net/~vandyke/
  • Global Access
    • Travel network offering advice with disability slant, a forum that beats no other on travel experiences,
    • and plenty of good links.
    • http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1502/

Women:

  • ABLED! Women
    • Women with disabilities informative online magazine.
    • Many tips on issues of interest for women.
    • http://www.neosoft.com/~abled/
  • Disability Research Resources
    • Lots of resources: Disability studies, feminism, social, political and psychology links.
    • http://members.tripod.com/~Barbara_Robertson/DisabRes.html
  • Maternity Supports
    • http://www.valint.net/chp/cmckee/links.htm
  • Three Trimesters
    • A wonderful source of information for future and now mothers.
    • http://www.gfguide.com/
 

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