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The first time I went to a prosthetic fitting, I was in third grade. I was born without my left hand and forearm, and honestly, I could get around just fine without a prosthetic. But from early on, there was ...
When the Cultural Tax Attacks
I’m standing in a conference space while people move around me. They’re mostly male, over 40, and nondisabled (or at least that’s my assumption at first glance), garbed in collared shirts and nice pants, drinks in hand ...
Peace Offerings
If you're wearing a prosthetic limb today—whether it’s a microprocessor knee, a bionic hand, or a carbon fiber running blade—it’s using technology that was shaped in some fundamental way by an American war ...
Stepping Aside
Although I have had athletic habits at times in my life, I am not by nature an athlete. Before I lost my leg, I used to walk down from the campus branch of the University Book Store in Seattle and ...
Amputees Discover the Power of Negative Thinking
When an amputee influencer asked people what they love about living with limb loss, she got some thoughtful responses. But when she asked what people hate about limb loss, something amazing happened ...
Round-Trip Tickets for Amputee Travelers
Accessible tourism is rapidly moving from the margins into the mainstream. Here's a guide to help you navigate one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry ...
Limb Loss and the Law of the Jungle
Only the fittest survive in nature. So how, asks an evolutionary theorist, do so many animals prosper after limb loss? The answers say a lot about disability and evolution ...
Aurushi’s Adaptive Clothing Blends Artistry and Resilience
When Gabriel Cardier started designing adaptive apparel, he learned that strength and beauty live in the seams—and those seams connect us all. That philosophy guides his new company, Aurushi ...
