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There Oughta Be a Law: If Amputees Wrote the Rules
These twelve tongue-in-cheek amputee-friendly laws won’t become reality anytime soon. But the fight for better disability rights and accessibility is no laughing matter ...
Terms and Conditions: Why Language Matters After Limb Loss
One word caused a firestorm in a Facebook group for amputees. The discussion reveals a lot about how words can shape identity, influence healing, and create a sense of belonging within the community ...
Redefining Fitness for Amputees of All Abilities
Amputee athlete Eric LeMarque embraces a holistic view of fitness and wellness for amputees. In his view, it's not about what happens in the gym. It’s about what happens between the ears ...
Disc Golf for Amputees: Tossed and Found
Disc golf one of the world’s fastest-growing outdoor recreation activities, and amputees are embracing the game for all of the same reasons as nondisabled players ...
Working in Rugged Alaska
It’s not uncommon for someone recovering from limb loss to feel concerned—or even depressed—about his or her employment prospects when returning to an old job or seeking a new one ...
Uniquely You
By Élan Young PROSTHETIC COVERS CAN HELP YOU RECLAIM YOUR STYLE Wearing a prosthesis is functional; wearing a prosthetic cover is art. Prosthetic covers offer amputees and people with congenital limb difference numerous possibilities for flaunting their personal style. While ...
Inspiration on the Run
By Rene Agredano We all want a healthcare provider who understand our needs and hopes. But if our medical team isn’t giving us the support we need, it’s time to practice the adage, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” ...
A Man of Many Talents
By Emily Dings ERIC QUANDER IS THE ULTIMATE MULTIHYPHENATE. IN FACT, THE NUMBER OF LABELS THAT COULD PRECEDE HIS NAME MAKE A VERITABLE WORD-BEAST: ACTOR-DIRECTOR-MUSICIAN-LIFE COACH-RADIO HOST-EDUCATOR-WRITER-AMPUTEE ACTIVIST BARELY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE. But for Quander, aka Q, theater has been ...
