Resources and Links
World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO is a specialized agency for health. WHO’s objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO’s Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
WHO Wheelchair Guidelines
WHO Basic and Intermediate Training Packages: WHO has created training packages to instruct wheelchair clinicians and providers in Basic and Intermediate Wheelchair and Seating assessment and provision.
WHO Wheelchair Service Training Package – Basic level
After extensive expert consultations, field trials and an expert review, WHO in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has developed the Wheelchair Service Training Package – Basic level.
WHO Wheelchair Service Training Package – Intermediate Level
WHO in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has developed the Wheelchair Service Training Package – Intermediate Level (WSTP-I). WSTP-I is the second part of the WHO wheelchair service training package series.
Whirlwind Wheelchair International
Whirlwind Wheelchair International is a non-profit social organization which trains local wheelchair riders to make their own low-cost, durable and functional wheelchairs in developing countries.
Motivation
Motivation is an international disability and development organization working in low-income countries to enhance the quality of life of people of people with mobility disabilities.
RESNA
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) is a professional society for individuals and organizations interested in technology and disability. Special Interest Group 17 (International SIG) focuses on seating and wheeled mobility throughout the world. 2008 ISO Standards are available through RESNA Technical Standards Board.
University of Pittsburgh RST
University of Pittsburgh: The Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology (RST) provides products and services, such as seating/mobility systems augmentative communication devices, adaptations to computers, based on the individual’s needs and goals.
Hesperian Foundation
Hesperian Foundation distributes David Werner’s first three books as well as other self-help books patterned after them. They also maintain a translation list of Where There Is No Doctor, Helping Health Workers Learn, and Disabled Village Children.
Healthwrights
Healthwrights is a non-profit organization committed to advancing health, basic rights, social equality and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups.
Beneficial Designs
Beneficial Designs works towards universal access through research, design and education.
UNICEF
UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
UNDP
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Health Books International
Health Books International, formerly Teaching-aids at Low Cost (TALC), provides books, downloads, training materials and equipment on a not-for-profit basis
Wheels for Humanity
Wheels for Humanity accepts donated wheelchairs and refurbishes them for use in needed areas.
Voluntary Health Association of India
Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) is a federation of 24 State Voluntary Health Associations, linking together more than 4,000 health care institutions and grassroots level community health programs spread across the country. VHAI’s primary objective is to make health a reality for the people of India by promoting community health, social justice and human rights related to the provision and distribution of health services in India.
USAID
USAID The Programs for Vulnerable Populations works to ensure that especially vulnerable populations are able to manage risks and gain access to opportunities that support their full and productive participation in society.
Barral Institute
Barral Institute is an international organization providing continuing education and certification based on the therapies developed by French osteopath and physical therapist Jean-Pierre Barral.
Upledger Institute
Upledger Institute is an international organization providing training in light-touch therapies, information and products based on the work of John Upledger, D.O.
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) is an organization providing educational programs for healthcare professionals.
International Alliance of Health Educators
International Alliance of Health Educators (IAHE) is a professional network of therapists who have taken continuing education classes from the IAHP.
Online Course
Pediatric Seating and Mobility CEU online video course from Clinician's View.
$90 for 4.5 Contact Hours
Join Jean Anne Zollars, PT, DPT, MA and Rose Vallejo, PT, ATP as they take you through the process of assessment, hand simulation, material simulation and wheelchair documentation for children.
On the Clinicians-View.com home page, click CEU Courses, then under Dressing and Positioning, you will see Pediatric Seating and Mobility, or Go directly to the Pediatric Seating and Mobility course description.
