AAF National Resource Directory

Associations and Organizations

American Board of Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
The organization for the orthotic and prosthetic profession. ABC accredits facilities and certifies practitioners in accordance with established professional standards to help ensure quality care for the physically challenged.
1650 King Street
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7114
FAX: 703-836-0838
E-mail: opcertmail@aol.com
www.opoffice.org/agc

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
A national trade association representing patient care facilities and manufacturers of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Its major focus is survival issues for the field, including areas such as reimbursement, insurance, and government regulations.
1650 King Street
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7116
FAX: 703-836-0838
www.aopanet.org

National Amputation Foundation
Helps people who have had amputations to adjust to society. Members are military veterans with service connected amputations, as well as civilian amputees, who help show new amputees how to cope. It provides legal, vocational, and psychological services and facilitates self-help groups. Publishes a bi-monthly newsletter.
38 Church Street #40
Malverne, NY 11565
516-887-3600
FAX: 516-887-3667
e-mail: amps76@aol.com
www.nationalamputation.org

National Organization on Disability
Composed of individuals with and without disabilities as well as officials in government, professional associations, and organized labor. It works to achieve the full participation of persons with disabilities in society by promoting access to buildings, and providing educational and vocational opportunities.
910 16th Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 2006
202-965-9850
FAX: 202-293-7999
TDY: 202-293-5968
E-mail: ability@nod.org
www.nod.org

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-654-3372
FAX: 301-907-8906
E-mail: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
www.niddk.nih.gov

YAI-National Institute of People with Disabilities
460 West 34th St.
11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-563-7474
FAX: 212-947-7524
www.yai.org

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers
7520 Astoria Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11370
718-803-3782
FAX: 7118-803-0414

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
718-803-3782
FAX: 718-803-0414
www.aascin.org

American Spinal Injury Association
345 East Superior St., Room 1430
Rehpe Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60011
313-238-1242
FAX: 312-238-0869
www.asia-spinalinjury.org

National Council on Spinal Cord Injury
151 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-5757
FAX: 617-338-4266
E-mail: neuro@jiac.net

Limbs For Life Foundation
5929 N. May, Suite 511
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-843-5174
888-235-5462 toll free
FAX: 405-843-5123
www.limbsforlife.org