Wheelchair Resources & Industry Links

Searching for information, but just cannot seem to find it? Links to many industry affiliations are provided to assist you with your search for information about Medicaid/Medicare, HCPCS Codes, industry & consumer publications, disability organizations, wheelchair transportation, and industry affiliations.

Medicaid / Medicare

• Medicaid
• Senior Law
• CMS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Formerly HCFA))
• Neighborhood Legal Services

HCPCS Codes (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)

• Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) Contractor

Social Security

• Social Security Administration 

 Government

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• National Institute of Health 
• MED Capitol Connection 

Pediatrics

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Primary Care Pediatrics - Information for parents and physicians on pediatric health topics.
• Pediatrics - Information about the USF, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and links to other pediatric sites.
• Council for Exceptional Children

Disability Organizations

• United Cerebral Palsy
• Muscular Dystrophy Association
• International Rett Syndrome Association
• Spina Bifida Association of America 
• The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 
• American Diabetes Association
• The Muscular Dystrohy Association 
• Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research 
• International Multiple Sclerosis Support Foundation
• Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation 
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society 
• National Parkinsons Foundation, Inc.
• Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc. 
• Brain Injury Association of America
• Brain Trauma Foundation
• National Spinal Cord Injury Association  

Charitable Organizations

• National Easter Seal Society / Easter Seals
• International Shriners Headquarters
• March of Dimes
• Lollipop Kids Foundation - Equipment Closet in Washington, DC

Recreation

• Boundless Playgrounds
• American Camping Association 

Travel

• Access-Able Travel
• Global Access Disabled Travel Network
• Carnival Cruise Lines Disability Access 
• Wheelchair Getaways
• Exceptional Vacations 

Industry Affiliations

• National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers - NRRTS
• National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology - NCART
• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America - RESNA
• California Association of Medical Products Suppliers - CAMPS
• American Association for Homecare
• New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association - NEMED
• Accredited Medical Equipment Providers of America (AMEPA)
• National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers
• CMS Durable Medical Equipment Center
• Texas Rehab Providers Council 

Transit (Wheelchair Transportation Safety)

• NHTSA-Transporting Students with Special Needs
• RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
• WCS: Homepage for wheelchairs standards at the University of Pittsburgh
• Ride Safe: Wheelchair Safety in Vans and Buses
• PTSI- Pupil Transportation Safety Institute - Information for participants in the school transportation industry.
• Sure-Lok Wheelchair and Occupant Securement Systems
• Q’Straint Wheelchair and Occupant Securement Systems

Industry Publications

• Exceptional Parent
• New Mobility
• Quest  
• Rehab Management  
• Mobility Management
• Today’s Kids in Motion (Canada)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Directions (NRRTS)  
• PT Magazine  
• Physical Therapy Products
• Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation
• Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
• Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners
• HME Business
• HME NEWS
• Homecare Magazine

Contact Your Federal Legislators

For phone numbers or additional contact information for U.S. Representatives or Senators, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202/224-3121 or 1-800-828-0498 and ask to speak to your Senators and Representative.

To e-mail U.S. Representatives: visit www.house.gov and click “Write Your Representative” on the top toolbar.
To e-mail U.S. Senators: visit www.senate.gov and use the search bar on the top right.