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As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...
The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...
How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...
Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and Noelle Lambert were among the amputee athletes who stood out at this weekend's US Paralympic ...
The daily grind of training made 2023 a frustrating year for Paralympic track star Beatriz Hatz. But the amputee athlete ...
A new study shows that prosthetic insurance for amputees can be vastly expanded with negligible impact on premiums, while sharply ...
We’re not saying prosthetic research is broken. But we do think new technologies take too long to migrate from the ...
There’s always some person or standard we compare poorly with, but dwelling on that can be toxic. The incomparable Ty ...
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, spinal cord stimulation holds great potential to alleviate ...
The world’s limb-loss community has mobilized to support Ukraine's war amputees, but few have made as big an impact as ...
According to a new study from the Amputee Coalition and Avalere Health, the number of amputees in the United States ...
Move United, the nation’s largest network of adaptive-sports organizations, will offer 35 sanctioned events in 24 states during 2024, the ...
Dateability, a new dating app for the disability community, is a breath of fresh air for anyone who’s felt unwelcome ...
Why do major stock-image companies have dozens of misleading AI-generated images of amputees in their catalogs? We asked a senior ...
Amputees are prone to overuse injuries in their unaffected limbs, and avoiding them is a lifelong commitment. Here are six ...
Sierra Diller never dreamed she’d get 5 million hits when she posted a 45-second TikTok bidding adieu to her right ...
Once again, an innovative prosthetic device won a major award at the Consumer Electronics Show. Several other amputee-related products were ...
After the amputee community's outstanding legislative achievements in 2023, hopes for 2024 are justifiably high. Where does your state fit ...
Amplitude reached more readers than ever this year, setting new records for website traffic, newsletter subscriptions, and social media engagement. ...
In discussions about disability, two words often get used interchangeably despite having divergent meanings. One word, “accessibility,” refers to the ...
We say the same thing every year, but it bears repeating: Every amputee makes a difference. So please consider the ...
It’s late December; who feels like working? Not us. Join us instead in some harmless merry-making with a few limericks ...
What holiday gift can you buy for the amputee who’s impossible to shop for? Stephan Boos's emporium of vintage prosthetics ...
Our annual holiday gift-giving checklist for amputees is as random as ever. You’ll find plenty of stuff for your wardrobe, ...
Elayna Alexandra avoided sports growing up, especially those that involved a ball. But now, as an amputee, she has found ...
The Parapan American Games have routinely served as a springboard to future Paralympic glory. Meet the amputee athletes who positioned ...
In Lost Cities Revealed, amputee explorer Albert Lin shares deep narratives about the collective wisdom that connects ancient civilizations to ...
When the actors' strike settled and performers resumed promoting their work, we quickly learned about 5 new movies and TV ...
Almost everyone, whether disabled or nondisabled, faces hurdles to staying physically fit. But amputees and other people with disabilities face ...
At $10 for a one-year subscription (six issues), Amplitude's Early Bird discount is a pretty incredible deal. For $1.67 an ...
In "Against Technoableism," amputee author Ashley Shew draws a sharp line between technology that herds disabled bodies toward nondisabled standards, ...
Former football player Derek Loccident had to learn the value of patience after becoming an amputee. The lesson paid off ...
The river of amusing, exotic, hilarious, and downright weird amputee Halloween costume ideas flows wide and deep. Certain guises can ...
Use Amplitude's state-by-state bill tracker to follow the progress of 2024's So Every Body Can Move bills, which are designed ...
All the players on this fantasy football roster have names that evoke the limb-loss experience. It’s a pretty good team, ...
“My experience is not identical to losing a limb,” writes breast cancer survivor Devin Boyle. But there are parallels, ranging ...
The experience of phantom limb pain varies from one amputee to the next. An innovative study is looking for volunteers ...
Growing up with congenital limb difference, I learned not to rely on external sources for validation. So my adult reaction ...
With a few clicks in an online survey, you can help amputee advocates compile the data necessary to promote fair ...
The constant stream of awful news in world affairs can give rise to feelings of hopelessness. Here are a handful ...
Amputees experience unemployment at far higher rates than the average worker. Our Amputee Community Resource Directory lists nearly two dozen ...
Paralympic veteran Scout Bassett wasn’t interested in writing a tragedy-to-triumph amputee memoir. Her new book, Lucky Girl, offers practical advice ...
Assuming federal offices go dark over the weekend, how will the limb-loss community be impacted? We consulted a range of ...
Able Flight offers free flight training for amputees and other people with disabilities. Becoming a pilot builds participants' confidence and ...
A major national beverage company seeks input to improve its product for customers with mobility and/or dexterity challenges. This is ...
A wave of emerging research indicates that artificial intelligence may help doctors recognize PAD-related limb-loss risk factors with greater speed, ...
Like so many victims of sepsis, Torie Mugo didn’t recognize the symptoms and nearly waited too long to get medical ...
Tokyo-based BionicM isn't well recognized within the United States, but its new powered prosthetic leg for amputees might be a ...
Despite many recent triumphs, limb difference and other forms of disability remain badly underrepresented in popular entertainment. That’s the finding ...
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