In order of popularity, what are the top 5 websites for people who've
recently been injured and need information on handicapped accessories
and support? |
Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
18 Mar 2005 06:48 PST
morder11-ga,
There are so many different ways to interpret your question, that it's
hard to know which resources would best meet your needs.
You might be best exploring the Google Web Directory under headings
related to "Disabled". The web sites are listed in order of
popularity under each category.
For instance, here's a few of the most relevant categories, along with
the highest-ranked websites in each category:
Shopping > Health > Disabilities > Assistive Technology
http://directory.google.com/Top/Shopping/Health/Disabilities/Assistive_Technology/
AbleNet - http://www.ablenetinc.com/
Provides products for children and adults with severe or profound disabilities.
Maxi Aids - http://www.maxiaids.com/
Offers a wide variety of products for daily living, mobility, low
vision, hard of hearing, and technology.
Solutions for Humans - http://www.sforh.com
Offers adaptive technology solutions and services for individuals with
various disabilities.
Shopping > Health > Disabilities > Assistive Technology > Daily Living
http://directory.google.com/Top/Shopping/Health/Disabilities/Assistive_Technology/Daily_Living/
Dynamic Living - http://www.dynamic-living.com/
Offering solutions for easier living including unique tranfer boards,
garden scooters, voice activated lamp controls, and amplified
telephones.
Access Store - http://www.accessstore.com/
Features door threshold ramps, braille signage, bath accessories,
listening devices, and other specialty products.
Society > Disabled
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Disabled/
MossRehab ResourceNet - http://www.mossresourcenet.org
Tips on accessible travel, factsheets on specific disabilities,
information on the ADA, and disability news.
Disability Awareness in the United States - http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/able/
Informs audiences worldwide as to current developments in the United
States on the subject.
Paradigm - http://www.paradigm-uk.org/
UK portal for learning disability news, policy, articles, links, and
discussion. Information about Paradigm's courses and conferences.
RRTC Health and Wellness Consortium - http://www.healthwellness.org
The RRTC conducts research studies and training projects to support
the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Find health
information and information about assistive technology.
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Let me know if this is the sort of information you're looking for.
pafalafa-ga
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Clarification of Question by
morder11-ga
on
18 Mar 2005 07:29 PST
Again, it would appear that you've answered my question, as I need to
see which sites are the most popular to help handicapped people
improve their standard of living, be it with accessories or support.
As before (and since I've clarified what I'm exactly looking for), if
you can offer any more assistance, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
morder11
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
18 Mar 2005 19:48 PST
morder11-ga,
I'm glad to hear that the information I provided you goes a long way
to meeting your needs.
There's one other resource that I would like to bring to your
attention in order to make my answer complete, and that's the
About.com website.
About.com -- unlike many other web directories and lists of resources
-- is created by human editors that are very knowledgable in their
fields. Each editor provides what they feel are the best web
resources on a particular topic.
There isn't really a general About.com page on "disabilities".
Instead, the pages are presented by particular conditions (e.g.
"chronic pain"), or geographically (e.g. resources for the disabled in
the Boston area).
Here are some examples of what I mean:
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http://boston.about.com/od/disabilites/index.htm?terms=disabilities+boston
Boston, MA: Disabilites
State agencies, groups that assist people with disabilities, and
Massachusetts handicap access laws.
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and a general site on resources for chronic pain management:
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http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/paintreatment/a/chronicpain_2.htm?terms=chronic+pain
Orthopedics: Chronic Pain Management
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Take some time to go over these pages. They can be pretty busy, but
there are a lot of links and references to some terrific resources.
Hope this is exactly what you needed. However, before rating this
answer, please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.
Just post a Request for Clarification, and I'm at your service.
All the best,
pafalafa-ga
search strategy -- Searched Google Directory and the about.com site
for [ disabilities ]
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[I meant this text as an answer rather than a Clarification...sorry!]
morder11-ga,
I'm glad to hear that the information I provided you goes a long way
to meeting your needs.
There's one other resource that I would like to bring to your
attention in order to make my answer complete, and that's the
About.com website.
About.com -- unlike many other web directories and lists of resources
-- is created by human editors that are very knowledgable in their
fields. Each editor provides what they feel are the best web
resources on a particular topic.
There isn't really a general About.com page on "disabilities".
Instead, the pages are presented by particular conditions (e.g.
"chronic pain"), or geographically (e.g. resources for the disabled in
the Boston area).
Here are some examples of what I mean:
-----
http://boston.about.com/od/disabilites/index.htm?terms=disabilities+boston
Boston, MA: Disabilites
State agencies, groups that assist people with disabilities, and
Massachusetts handicap access laws.
-----
and a general site on resources for chronic pain management:
-----
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/paintreatment/a/chronicpain_2.htm?terms=chronic+pain
Orthopedics: Chronic Pain Management
-----
Take some time to go over these pages. They can be pretty busy, but
there are a lot of links and references to some terrific resources.
Hope this is exactly what you needed. However, before rating this
answer, please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.
Just post a Request for Clarification, and I'm at your service.
All the best,
pafalafa-ga
search strategy -- Searched Google Directory and the about.com site
for [ disabilities ] |
Request for Answer Clarification by
morder11-ga
on
19 Mar 2005 09:26 PST
OK, as a further form of clarification, let me take a moment to paint
the picture I'm looking to achieve -
A person has been permanently injured (really, any type - closed head,
paralysis, surgery, car accident, etc.) and they turn to the "web" for
support, advice, specialized equipment, and other such information.
What are the most popular sites (or most likely sites) they visit?
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Clarification of Answer by
pafalafa-ga
on
21 Mar 2005 17:06 PST
Hello again,
As with your other question, I've done a good deal of looking around,
but without much success. The sites I've provided already ARE the
sites that injured people would turn to for assistance with their
conditions. I'm not quite sure what else to add.
Of course, "injuries" is a very broad term, and someone who is
paralyzed certainly has a very different set of needs than someone who
is, say, blinded in an accident.
If you find you have need for more focused information on a particular
condition, you may want to consider posting a new question asking for
the best web resources for that particular set of needs.
Hope that helps...a bit, anyway.
paf
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