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Disability Employment Hits New Highs
We’re halfway through National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the job data are refreshingly strong. According to the latest nTIDE report, workforce participation
An Amputee Advocate’s Trial by Fire in DC
Annika Berlin thought her DC fellowship would give her a high-level overview of federal disability policy. She ended up deep in the trenches, defending
This Amputee Racer’s Living in the Fast Lane
Ten-year-old Pedro Cueto is the only adaptive driver on the international go-karting circuit. And he’s already set his sights on becoming the first amputee
Violet Hall Is US ParaTrack’s New Kid in Town
A few short months ago, Violet Hall barely knew parasports were a thing. Now the 17-hear-old high school senior is in New Delhi for
Disability Employment Hits New Highs
We’re halfway through National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the job data are refreshingly strong. According to the latest nTIDE report, workforce participation has never been higher among adults with disabilities.
An Amputee Advocate’s Trial by Fire in DC
Annika Berlin thought her DC fellowship would give her a high-level overview of federal disability policy. She ended up deep in the trenches, defending rights that were codified decades ago.
This Amputee Racer’s Living in the Fast Lane
Ten-year-old Pedro Cueto is the only adaptive driver on the international go-karting circuit. And he’s already set his sights on becoming the first amputee Formula 1 driver.
Violet Hall Is US ParaTrack’s New Kid in Town
A few short months ago, Violet Hall barely knew parasports were a thing. Now the 17-hear-old high school senior is in New Delhi for the World Para Athletics Championships, competing against the fastest racers on the planet.
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Getting Back in the Saddle After My Amputation
After losing a leg to cancer, Kim Ousley assumed she would never ride a horse again. So she was surprised, anxious, and exhilarated to find herself
Making Immobility a Thing of the Past
ROMP’s “Immobility Is History” campaign aims to ensure that every amputee in the world can obtain a high-quality prosthesis accompanied by comprehensive rehabilitative care.<!-- AddThis Advanced
Prosthetic Liner Thickness Can Reduce Amputees’ Pain Points
Using advanced imaging and biomechanical simulation technology, a research team found that just two millimeters of extra padding can significantly relieve pressure in lower-limb prosthetic devices.<!--
Travel Hacks From a Globetrotting Amputee
Thanks to an airline’s carelessness, Paralympian Lindi Marcusen got stranded with no wheelchair and no prosthesis on her trip home from an overseas vacation. So when
Prosthetic Liner Thickness Can Reduce Amputees’ Pain Points
Using advanced imaging and biomechanical simulation technology, a research team found that just two millimeters of extra padding can significantly relieve
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle.
Getting Back in the Saddle After My Amputation
After losing a leg to cancer, Kim Ousley assumed she would never ride a horse again. So she was surprised, anxious, and exhilarated to find herself back in the stirrups after 30 years.
Making Immobility a Thing of the Past
ROMP’s “Immobility Is History” campaign aims to ensure that every amputee in the world can obtain a high-quality prosthesis accompanied by comprehensive rehabilitative care.
Prosthetic Liner Thickness Can Reduce Amputees’ Pain Points
Using advanced imaging and biomechanical simulation technology, a research team found that just two millimeters of extra padding can significantly relieve
Travel Hacks From a Globetrotting Amputee
Thanks to an airline’s carelessness, Paralympian Lindi Marcusen got stranded with no wheelchair and no prosthesis on her trip home from
Prosthetic Liner Thickness Can Reduce Amputees’ Pain Points
Using advanced imaging and biomechanical simulation technology, a research team found that just two millimeters of extra padding can significantly relieve
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
