LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Silver Linings Playlist: An Amputee’s Songs of Healing
During my recovery from limb loss, I started a playlist to map out my feelings. And it helped. Anytime I ...
Internalized Ableism and Limb Loss: Our Own Worst Enemies
A lot of amputees fall prey to internalized ableism without even knowing it. If you do this, you’re not just ...
Paul Demeyer’s Amputee Sketchbook
Award-winning animator Paul Demeyer is working an illustrated memoir that documents his adaptations to limb loss and his ongoing search ...
Sam Tokita’s Photography: What Lies Beneath the Surface of Disabled Bodies
Amputee photographer and model Sam Tokita wants people to perceive disabled bodies in all their facets—not just the strength and ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Prosthetic Insurance Reform: A Cost-cutting Investment in Amputees’ Health
A new study shows that prosthetic insurance for amputees can be vastly expanded with negligible impact on premiums, while sharply ...
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Happiness Ambushed Amputee Veteran John Wade
After losing his leg in a truck accident, 17-year Army veteran John Wade realized he had a choice to make: ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Bringing Common Sense to Medical Research
When Phil Skiff sits down to review grant applications, he’s typically the only person in the room without a PhD ...
An Amputee Pianist’s Signature Song
Losing a finger is every piano player's nightmare. But I believe my uniqueness is more of an asset and a ...
Seen and Heard
The May 2024 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about internalized ableism, amputee photographer Sam Tokita, animator Paul Demeyer, and ...
