STC AccessAbility SIG
A Blog About Accessibility

29 January 2008 International Organization for Standardization press release
A new ISO standard for spinal disc implants will help reduce suffering of back pain patients. The new standard will help ensure that spinal disc prostheses meet requirements for wear resistance, particularly important as once implanted these will need to absorb the impact from the body’s daily [...]

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Spine-health.com Provides in-depth peer-reviewed information about most conditions with clear animations of spine anatomy, conditions, and procedures. It also provides a "Find a Doctor" directory of board certified / board eligible spine specialists in the U.S. and UK.
SpineUniverse Provides peer-reviewed information to patients and physicians. Medical information includes reviews of non-surgical and surgical treatments and [...]

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National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF)
NSF Forum
iScoliosis.com
Resources on the Web
Scoliosis Research Society
Spine Kids

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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Orthopaedic General Information

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)

Information for Patients

American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)

Foot and Ankle Care patient information

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

Patient Education
Publications about orthopedic surgery and tips about procedures and care

American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)

Information for Patients & [...]

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Invisible Disabilities Association of Canada
Invisible Disabilities: Look a Little Deeper
The Invisible Disabilities Advocate (IDA) For people living with chronic illness or pain, others often have difficulty understanding, because to them you do not "look" sick or in pain. IDA is a nonprofit organization that helps friends and family discover what to say, what not to [...]

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Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation [US]
Ehlers-Danlos Support Group [UK]
Hypermobility Syndrome Association (HMSA) [UK]
Hypermobility forum for people with Marfan, EDS
National Marfan Foundation

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Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Fibromyalgia Syndrome provided by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA) funds research for NIH grants to study fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Arthritis Foundation — Fibromyalgia: "What Is It?"
Excerpt from "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fibromyalgia: Quick and Easy [...]

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