The following are online communication resources for amputees, caregivers, friends and family members of amputees who would like to communicate with others via Internet forums or e-mail lists.

ACA Amputee Communicator Forum
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/npn_osg.html
The Amputee Coalition of America has set up this forum just for the amputee community as a safe, confidential place to share thoughts, feelings, wisdom, fears and triumphs. Once registered, amputees may go on-line and join the discussions or just hang back and observe unseen, learning from what others in the amputee community have to say.

Internet Forums, Blogs, Bulletin Boards, and E-Mail Lists

The contents of these sites are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the ACA/NLLIC. The use of trade names is for identification only and does not constitute endorsement by the ACA/NLLIC. As always, please use caution when sharing personal information with strangers over the Internet.

AMP-L (Amputee List)
http://www.amp-info.net/amp-l.htm
The AMP-L e-mail list is an open forum for the discussion of amputation-related issues. The list serves as a forum for the free exchange of ideas and is open to amputees and other interested parties.

Amputee Firefighter Support Site
http://amputeeff.blogspot.com/
A place for firemen after losing a leg, and for those that want to become firemen.

Amputee Online Forum
http://cybermessageboard.bizland.com/amputee/
 “Amputees Supporting Amputees”

ARM-AMP
http://www.arm-amp.com
This e-mail list was established for upper-extremity amputees as a place to share information and support.

BelowElbow.com
http://www.belowelbow.com
This site is dedicated to support those with congenital limb differences.

Bikers Accident Survivor Forum
http://www.bacsuv.com/
Bikers supporting bikers in their time of need.

Disaboom
http://www.disaboom.com/
An interactive online community dedicated to constantly improving the way people with disabilities or functional limitations live their lives.

Heather Mills Amputee Forum
http://www.heathermills.org/forum/ 
The Heather Mills Amputee Forum is a community forum for amputees, their caregivers, friends, and family members.

Hunting/Fishing Message Board for People with Disabilities
http://groups.msn.com/HuntingandFishingforPeoplewithDisabilities/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us
Contains information on hunting, fishing and shooting events.

I-CAN (International Child Amputee Network)
http://www.child-amputee.net
This e-mail list was established to provide information and support contacts to children with absent or underdeveloped limbs and their parents.

Justice For All E-mail Network
http://www.jfanow.org
JFA was formed to defend and advance disability rights and programs. One JFA goal is to work with national and state organizations of people with disabilities to get the word from Washington, D.C. to grassroots organizations.

Less Than Four
http://www.lessthanfour.org/
Less Than Four is an online community for amputees around the world. People with limb differences gather here to ask questions, find answers and connect with one another.

LimbDifferences.org
http://www.limbdifferences.org/connections
This Web site serves as an online community for children with limb differences as well as their families and friends.

O&P Online Village Forums
http://www.oandpvillage.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro
Located on the O&P Online Village Web site, this forum is dedicated to highlighting new resources and staying current on O&P news and information.

Permanently Disabled Support Forums
http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/permanently-disabled-discussions
A place of hope for people with disabilities, to support and help each other through our own experiences.

Unlimbited Possibilities
http://www.unlimbitedpossibilities.org
Unlimbited Possibilities is a community where families of children with upper-limb differences can gather to offer support and share information.

** The contents of these sites are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the ACA/NLLIC. The use of trade names is for identification only and does not constitute endorsement by the ACA/NLLIC.

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