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Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required a whole new mindset, different objectives, and revised strategy ...
Bionic Skins’ Scientific Socket Solution
At his new clinic, Bionic Skins, Hugh Herr wants to transform fabrication of prosethtic liners and sockets for amputees from a largely artisanal process into a scientific one ...
Commuting for Prosthetic Care: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
For some amputees, no distance is too great to travel for a prosthetist who makes their life work. Here's how they weigh the tradeoffs and manage the extra effort required to commute for care ...
Playing the Market: Why Do Prosthetics Cost So Much?
Yes, mobility is priceless. But does the cost of a prosthetic leg really have to be so high? Here's why amputees and their insurers end up paying so much for prosthetic technology ...
Holiday Presents From Amputee-Owned Companies
Our holiday gift guide usually focuses on products for amputee recipients. This year we're emphasizing products aimed at general consumers, offered by amputee-owned businesses ...
9 Things to Know About Knox Gibson
Learn about the background of Knox Gibson, a young Australian actor and amputee advocate who has a supporting role in "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." ...
How to Educate a Doctor About Limb Loss
Doctors can read your chart and evaluate your symptoms. But they might not understand the physical and emotional challenges that amputees face unless you tell your story with clarity. ...
Women Prosthetists Are Making an Impact on Amputee Care
Female prosthetists are becoming more numerous and more influential within the profession. Amputees stand to benefit in some important ways from a more diverse workforce ...
