Links

Links of Interest

PLEASE NOTE: Arm-Amp.com provides these links only for educational reasons.
Any support/hardware/medical information is to be used with your discretion.

Arm-Amp.com's Favorites:

Arm-Amp List Archives - A Valuable Resource
I-CAN - International Child Amputee Network
One-Arm Dove Hunt - Located in Olney, Texas
Upper Extremity Amputee E-Zine-Editor Eric Westover
Upper Extremity Amputee Life E-Zine - Editor Dave Hersher
OLN's OADH Story (Quicktime 4.0 MB's - right click and choose "save as")
OLN's OADH Story (Quicktime 7.6 MB's - right click and choose "save as")

Amp Charities:

	The Barr Foundations - Third World Assistance Efforts
	GlobalGiving - Adjustable Prosthetic Arms for Children and Adults
	Limbs for Life - A Place to Donate Used or Unwanted Prosthetics

Amp Facts:

	Epidemiologic Overview of Individuals with Upper Limb Loss and Their Reported Research Priorities
	Hand Prosthetics - Statistics

Amps in the News:

	*WALL STREET JOURNAL- Inspired by a Joke, One-Arm Dove Hunt is a Tradition in Texas* (September 19, 2006)**
	*SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - New 'Bionic' Arms Move in Response to Amputees' Thoughts; Muscles, Nerves Rewired to Give Feedback to Device* (Sept. 15, 2006)**
	CBS 2 CHICAGO WBBM-TV - Chicago Doctors Create Real Bionic Man (June 22, 2005)
	I-NEWSWIRE.COM - TI Controller Enhances Flexibility and Usability of Artificial Limbs for Amputees (June 22, 2005)
	*SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY QUARTERLY- Once Again with Feeling* (June 10, 2004)**
	*HOUSTON CHRONICLE - Brothers in Arms* (Sept. 25, 2004)**
	The TORRINGTON TELEGRAM - Local Boy Doesn't Let Accident Hinder His Way of Life
	Google News - Amputee Reports
	Guiness World Record - Bionic Arm
	*DETROIT NEWS - Surfer Tells Her Real Life Shark Tale* (Oct. 4, 2004)**
	*NEWS.scotsman.com - Thumbs Up for New Bionic Arm* (Nov. 29, 2004)**

Computers That May Make Life Easier:
(These are actual computers recommended by ARM-AMP LIST members)

	OQO Personal Computers
	TravelMate C110 Convertible Tablet PC
	Sony Vaio Super Portable PC

Helpful Devices:

	Assistive Devices and Techniques (from the I-CAN web site)
	Assistive Devices Give Upper Extremity Amputees a Helping Hand
	Bottom Buddy - Personal Hygiene Toiletry Aid
	Half Keyboard
	Inforgrip - One Source for Assistive Technology Ergonomic Products and Training
	Natural Point Hands Free Ergonomic Mouse Alternative
	One Hand Keyboards
	One Handed in a Two Handed World (book to purchase)
	SleeveArms (to be worn over prosthesis)

Medical:

	Biofeedback Treatment for Phantom Pain
	Mayo Clinic - Phantom Pain
	The National Pain Foundation
	NOVA Online - Secrets of the Mind - Phantom Pain Cases

Personal Web Sites:

	Ellen Ledbetter's Poetry
	Bill Rickard's Banjo Workshop
	Jon Sheptock-His story
	Donald Welch in China
	Eric Westover's Rebel Heart Band

Prosthesis:

	Advanced Arm Dynamics
	Benchmark Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics
	Biodesigns Inc.
	Living Skin
	Motion Control Utah Arm
	N-Abler.org
	Orthotics & Prosthetics Online

Sports and Other Activities:

	ActiveAmp.org - Amputee Sports and Activities for Active Amps
	American Amputee Soccer Association
	Delger Sling for One Armed Water Skiers
	Lark in the Morning - One handed flute, drum, pipe and tabor
	MTB-Amputee (bike, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile modifications)
	North American One-Armed Golfer Association
	One-Arm Dove Hunt - Located in Olney, Texas
	United States Golf Association Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities

Support Groups:

	Arm-Amp List Archives-A Valuable Resource
	Amp-L (Amputee List)
	Amputee Coalition of America Jim Haag - ACA Contact Information (jhaag@amputee-coalition.org)
	Amputee Web Site
	Amputee Web Site for New Amputees
	ARC-Amputee Resource Center
	Creative Solutions for Young Women Amputees
	I-CAN - International Child Amputee Network
	One-Arm Dove Hunt - Located in Olney, Texas
	Resources for One-Handed People
	United Amputee Services Association

Tips:

	How to Type One Handed
	Tips for Arm Amps by Lori Hoffman

For comments or to make link suggestions please email
Joyce Baughn

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