RERC-AMI Electronic Links 

Government Agencies and Sites

Assistive Technology Resources

Human Factors/Usability Resources 

Rehab-Related Associations/Societies

Medical Device Industry Associations

Rehab/Disability Policy Sites

Accessibility & Disability Resources

Movement Biomechanics/Rehab Therapy Lists

On-Line Rehab Journals & Magazines

Wisconsin Rehab Training Programs & Organizations

see also June Issacson Kailes' many links

 Government Agencies and Government-Supported Sites:

NIDRR:

• RERC's Web Pages

• RERC Contact Info

• NIDRR's Long-Range Plan

• NARIC's Instant Disability Information Center. 

• NARIC's REHABDATA Database. 

NIH:

• National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research  

• National Institute for Neurological Disorgers and Stroke  (NINDS Publications)

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 

• National Institute for Aging 

VA:

• VA Rehabilitation R&D 

• VA R&D in Rehab

• VA’s List of Rehab Links

NSF:

• Biomedical Engineering and Research to Aid the Disabled

FDA:

• Center for Devices and Radiological Health

• FDA's Human Factors Program

Assistive Technology Resources

• ABLEDATA

• AssistiveTech.Net 

Human Factors / Usability Resources for Medical Devices

• Human Factors MD

• "Do to By Design: An Introduction to Human factors in Medical Devices" (FDA)

• FDA's Human Factors Program

• FDA's Human factors Information for Manufacturers/Distributors

Key Rehabilitation & Medical Associations/Societies:

Professional Societies:

• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America)

• American Association for Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

• IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMB)

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• American Therapeutic Recreation Association

• American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

• Association of Academic Physiatrists  

• American Society of NeuroRehabilitation

• American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 

• International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)

Medical Device Industry Associations

• Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) (formerly HIMA - Health Industry Manufacturers Association)  

• AdvaMed Medical Technology Learning Institute 

• Health Industry Distributors Association

• American Association for Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Rehab/Disability Policy Sites:

• US Gov's Guide to Disability Rights Laws (US Dept of Justice)

• ADA Site (Dept of Justice)

• International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet

Accessibility & Disability  Resources:

• Accessibility/Modifications for Living Space

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which coordinates the  Web Accessibility Initiative to develop access standards and protocols for the Web 

• Summary of  Section 508 Rules (for Electronic & Information Technology Procurement)

• Communication and Information Technology Resources 

• Center for IT Accommodation (Gov-Wide Policy)

• Webable

Disease/Disability Advocacy Associations/Societies:

• American Paralysis Association 

• The National Easter Seal Society 

• National Spinal Cord Injury Association 

• National Stroke Association 

• Paralyzed Veterans of America 

• Spina Bifida Association of America 

• Spinal Cord Society 

• Stroke Connection American Heart Association National Center 

• The United Cerebral Palsy Associations 

• American Heart Association

• Disabled Parents Online 

• Disability Resources  

• Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities 

Movement Biomechanics Related Lists, Resources:

•  BIOMCH-L - Biomechanics related discussions (mainly related to gross human motion) 

• CGA - Clinical Gait Analysis listserver plus clinical cases and a virtual reality tour of a gait lab 

• From Biomechanics World Wide Web: The Biomechanics Yellow Pages.

• Biomech Magazine 

• American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)

Rehab Therapy Lists:

• Physiotherapy Email Lists - Links and subscription information for a variety of physiotherapy listservers. 

• PTHER - physical therapy list (treatment and clinical management) 

• PHYSIO - Click to send email for this physiotherapy list (UK list) 

• REHAB-RU - rehabilitation and physical medicine list

 On-Line Rehab Journals & Magazines:

• Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

• VA Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 

• BioMechanics Magazine Home Page 

• Electronic Journal of Orthopaedics 

• Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and related subjects 

• Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

• JRA On-line 

• Rehab Report 

Local Rehab Training Programs & Organizations:

• MCW PM&R 

• Physical Therapy at MU 

• Occupational Therapy at UWM 

• Speech Pathology and Audiology at MU 

• RIOTT  (Rehabilitation Intra-Organization Think Tank

• Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin

• http://www.froedtert.com/healthcare/centers/stroke/patientinfo/ 

• Curative Rehabilitation Services (Allied Health for MCW, etc.)

• Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute (St. Mary's Hospital)

• Rehabilitation for Wisconsin, Inc.

• Trace Center, with RERCs on Universal Access & Telecom (UW, Madison)

• RERC on Telerehabilitation (Dr. Winters is one of the Directors)