There is a great deal of information on the web about
limb differences. We hope that this list can be helpful in your search for
information and support. The links are divided between the following
categories:
1. INFORMATION
and
2. INSPIRATION
If you know of any other links to add which might be helpful, please send us
an email.
| INFORMATION |
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Colorado UnLimbited Connection Amputee Support Team
(CUCAST)
Parent group of Colorado UnLimbited Children
www.colo-unlimbited.org
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MISSION STATEMENT:
To promote, encourage, and enhance personal growth, self-esteem, and
wholeness to all people with limb loss, through education, empowerment,
and fellowship, in a safe, caring environment. |
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Superhands Network
www.superhands.us
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An excellent resource to network with adults and youth who
have various hand and upper limb differences. |
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LimbDifferences.org
www.limbdifferences.org
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An online resource for families and friends of children with
limb differences. |
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Parents Helping Parents
www.php.com
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Their mission is to help children with special needs receive
the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other
services they need. |
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International Child Amputee Network (ICAN)
www.child-amputee.net
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Part of Amputee Information Network. Also available through
this site is an internet mailing list. |
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Helping Hands Foundation (Massachusetts)
www.helpinghandsgroup.org
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Providing Support, sharing experiences, and supplying
information to families of children with upper
limb differences. |
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Helping Hands West (Northern California)
www.helpinghandswest.com
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A group of families of children with upper limb deficiencies
with a goal to help each other through the ups and downs of raising our
children. |
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Shriners of North America
Shriners Hospitals for Childrenwww.shrinershq.org
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Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of pediatric
specialty hospitals where children under the age of 18 receive excellent
medical care free of charge. |
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Pediatric Prosthetics, Incorporated www.kidscanplay.com
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A site dedicated to moms and dads with an infant or child
who needs prosthetic care for an upper or lower extremity. |
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About One-Hand Typing and Keyboarding
www.aboutonehandtyping.com
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Information and resources regarding one-handed typing
including child-sized keyboards. |
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Ability Hub
Assistive Technology Solutions
www.abilityhub.com/keyboard/onehand.htm
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More resources regarding one-handed typing and keyboards. |
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YAZ Youth Amputee e-Zine
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/yaz/index.asp
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Youth amputee information and resources brought to you by
the Amputee Coalition of
America. |
| INSPIRATION |
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Kyle Maynard
author of No Excuses
"It's not what I can do; It's what I will do"
www.kmaynard.com
-or-
read
the article about Kyle in Reader's Digest
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A truly inspirational young man - born with a rare disorder
called, "Congenital Amputation" which left Kyle with only three
major joints: a neck and two shoulders. |
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Jim Abbott
ex-major league pitcher and
motivational speaker
www.jimabbott.info/biography.html |
Born with only one hand, Jim was an All-American pitcher in
college and a professional pitcher in the Big Leagues. |
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Kevin Qualls
[Reprinted with permission of USA Hockey Magazine]
visit our site's education page |
Despite Being Born Without A Right Arm,
Kevin Qualls Excels With A Little Help From His Family & Friends. |
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"Family's Love Unconditional for Special Girl"
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An article in the Denver Post highlights Sophie - one of our
own UnLimbited Children - and her family. |
| Thank you for visiting - feel
free if you would like to link our site to your limb difference site. |
