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Are you new to the Limb Difference/Amputee community?
I am so excited that the new edition of the Hands Free catalog is out. This is a great place to start orienting oneself in the limb difference/amputee world.
As a new amputee, when I first found the ESFL website, I was a bit overwhelmed. I skimmed through the catalog and figured I could look things up online as I needed them. Guess what? I didn't know what I needed, how hard it was to find the right name for adaptive items or that they aren't all in one place.
When I was asked to review the catalog prior to its release, a new world opened to me. Going through everything in the catalog was eye opening. It was like the perfect roadmap to all things I needed to feel like I was part of a large welcoming community.
I highly recommend spending some time with this catalog. It is amazing with all the adaptive products that are out there and how well they are organized by need. The catalog is fully digital, easily accessible, with links and pictures, as well as descriptions of adaptive equipment and useful gadgets. There is a direct link to the ESFL Amazon Shopping list where the adaptive products that are available on Amazon are grouped by need just like the catalog.
The resource section is amazing. There are connections to service animals, how to modify your home, prosthetic manufacturers, how to drive again, pediatric friendly resources, adaptive clothing, portable wheelchairs, travel tips, organizations that support amputee and limb difference, professional support services, grants, scholarships, links to videos demonstrating how to complete ADL tasks and so much more!
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