Amuputee Specific
- A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees
- A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees
- Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
- Amputee Coalition of Canada
- Amputee News
- Canadian Amputee Resources
- National Amputee Centre Educational information for amputees and their families about all aspects of amputation.
- Prosthetika Very good instructional videos on how people with different levels of amputation can perform specific tasks. Click on “watch instructional videos”
- War Amps
Canadian Sports and Recreation
- Canadian Amputee Golf Association (C.A.G.A)
- Canadian Amputee Hockey Team
- Canadian Amputee Sports Association
- Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) A volunteer based organization having the objective of assisting individuals with a disability to participate in skiing and snowboarding.
- Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing – National Capital Division The National Capital Division is a member of CADS and oversees programs and services operating in the regions of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
- Canadian Paralympic Committee A non-profit, charitable, private organization that delivers programs that strengthen the Paralympic Movement in Canada, including sending Canadian teams to the Paralympic Games. The CPC empowers persons with physical disabilities, through sport, at all l
- Canadian Paralympic Committee "Feel the Rush" program Check out this informative website, where you can click on the “Get Involved” arrow and enter your location and sporting interest to find the nearest club or association in your area. Also provides information on Paralympic sport, a great venue not just f
- Freedoms Wings Provides sports links for the physically disabled in Canada
- Sport Medicine
International Sports and Recreation
National Resources
- Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD) Promotes, supports, and enables Canadians with disabilities to lead active, healthy lives.
- American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists
- Amputee programs in Canada (PDF)
- Canadian Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics (CAPO)
- Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) Assists those with physical disabilities to achieve independence, self reliance, and full community participation.
Online Groups for Information and Support
- Heather Mills Amputee Forum
- Less than Four: How to ride a bike The online community for amputees”, which has a very informative “how to ride a bike” video for above knee amputees.
Other Resources
- Abilities magazine
- Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency – Soldier ON The Soldier On program was created to support those in the Canadian Forces, both serving and retired, and their eligible dependents with a physical or mental disability to fully and actively participate in physical activity, recreation or sport.
- Freedoms Wings Provides sports links for the physically disabled in Canada
- Rick Hansen Foundation
- Sierra Leone Amputee Football
- World Amputee Football
Publications
- ACA (Amputee Coalition of America) Publications (PDF) Contact the ACA toll-free at 1-888-267-5669 for more information or to order.
- ACA's Expectations A resource guide for parents of children and teens with limb differences.
- ACA's Limb Loss Education & Awareness Program (LLEAP) Addresses the social stigma of children with disabilities, particularly those with a limb difference. With more than 20 classroom activities, the curriculum can be adapted for use with children from preschool through sixth grade.
- ACA's Senior Step A resource guide for older adult amputees and their caregivers.
- BC Brain Injury Association
- BC Paraplegic Association (Spinal Cord Injuries)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- Muscular Dystrophy Canada
- Sport Ability
- Sport Medicine
- Stroke
- The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
- The Foot Health Network A comprehensive source of foot health & foot care
*Disclaimer: we are not responsible for the authenticity or maintenance of the provided website links. At the time of posting they were deemed relevant and appropriate for informational purposes.