La finalidad de este documento no es proporcionar asesoramiento legal sino, más bien, resumir las disposiciones generales de la Ley para Personas con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés), ofrecer información sobre dónde encontrar más información específica y responder a varias preguntas frecuentes sobre la ley.
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En octubre del 2003, me enteré de que tenía un gran tumor óseo en el interior del fémur distal derecho.
With over 260 support groups registered with the Amputee Coalition, amputees across the country are receiving the support vital for recovery. Please use our searchable map to find a support group located near you.
Last updated 11/2015 –
Finding a prosthetist who understands the unique issues involved with upper-limb amputation is important in getting the best functional outcome with upper-limb prostheses. Unfortunately, not all prosthetists have wide experience fitting persons with upper-limb loss, which is relatively uncommon. (Estimates of major limb loss cite 15 times as many lower-limb amputees as upper-limb amputees.[i])
La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio incluye disposiciones relacionadas con Beneficios de Salud Esenciales (EHB).
Created 10/2015 –
Second Life is a virtual world that was created by Linden Lab in 2003. What is a virtual world? It is similar to the real world we live in except it is accessed by a computer. People are represented as avatars which are digital versions of themselves.
Published 10/7/2015 –
It is estimated that upwards of 60% of amputations are preventable. The introduction of comprehensive foot care, including regular visits with a podiatrist, have been associated with reducing diabetes‐related amputations by up to 80%. The three most important factors for reducing the rate of diabetes‐related amputation are: 1) patient education, 2) regular visits with doctor and/or podiatrist, 3) appropriate footwear.
