Resources and Links . . .

Resources:

Polio Epic Resource Directory New - Spring 2010

This Resource Directory offers polio survivors in Pima County, Arizona a listing of professionals who provide an array of quality services intended to enhance or improve the quality of life of polio survivors and/or their family members.

Ability Center - The Ability Center features the most innovative and best name-brand products, helping the physically challenged elevate their quality of life through increased mobility.

All Access Travel - Our mission is to provide travel arrangements information to the disabled and mature travel communities in order to generate confidence in the exploration of other areas, countries, and cultures.

DIRECT - Center for Independence

New Mobility Magazine The magazine for active wheelchair users.

Pima Council On Aging (PCOA)

Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corporation America's largest provider of modified vehicles and adaptive equipment for people with disabilities, offers in-house financing options, cash for all trades and stocks over 400 new and pre-owned adaptive vans throughout their East Coast locations.

Special Living Magazine - Better and easier living for mobility-challenged individuals.

Scoot-Around - Wheelchair rentals for cruise, vacation, convention and business travel.

Wheelchair-Accessible Van Rentals - Wheelchair accessible van rental, available at every major airport and metropolitan city within the US.

Links:

International Post Polio Support Organization

Lincolnshire Post Polio Network

MedlinePlus - Polio & Post Polio Syndrome

National Odd Shoe Exchange - NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE is a resource for new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes.

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Odd Shoe Finder - Welcome to Oddshoefinder.com, a free site that connects people with odd shoes with people who need odd shoes! 

One Shoe Two Shoe - Buy just one shoe, or a pair with different sizes.

PPASS - Post Polio Awareness Support Society of British Columbia, Canada

Polio Echo Support Group - Phoenix

Polio Survivors & Associates - A Rotary Action Group

PolioToday.org - is published by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This website is designed to raise the awareness of post-polio syndrome and to be a resource for polio survivors. Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine, founded the Salk Institute in 1960.

Poliomyelitis - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Post-Polio Health International

Whatever Happened to Polio? - A Historical Perspective

Programs:
Post Polio 101 -- two presentation choices:

Adobe Acrobat    Microsoft Word