July – August 2022
FEATURES
Josh Sundquist’s Forward Thinking
Best Foot Forward, Josh Sundquist's new series on on Apple TV+, breaks new ground in disability representation and storytelling, both ...
Claims Crusader: Amputee Lawyer Conal Doyle
Amputee lawyer Conal Doyle's legal victories have compelled major insurers to rewrite their policies, revise their evaluation practices, and beef ...
Limb Loss and Depression: The Brink of Despair
Colton Eberhardy wasn’t sure he wanted to live. Losing a leg helped the Wisconsin teenager understand his identity and find ...
Travel Photos Change Perceptions of Limb Loss
In the All-Inclusive Photo Project, world-class photographers give greater media visibility to amputees and people from other underrepresented communities ...
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Living With Your Boots On
Foot Defender combines the health benefits of a medical boot with the comfort and aesthetic appeal of an athletic shoe, ...
Mary Cooper Wants to Be the First Amputee Astronaut
Mission: AstroAccess wants to send people with disabilities into outer space, and below-knee amputee Mary Cooper hopes to be aboard ...
Field of Dreams
The new documentary "Landis: Just Watch Me" shares quadruple amputee Landis Sims' quest to play baseball at the high school ...
Eric Quander: Smiles From Nowhere
Eric Quander renewed his sense of optimism by connecting with the global amputee community and embracing a new mission to ...
For Amputees, UNYQ Foot Holds Heeling Power
The new UNYQ Foot gives lower-limb amputees a versatile, aesthetically appealing prosthetic foot that functions well with a wide selection ...
Haptic Feedback: New Direction for Prosthetics
Researchers at multiple universities have had recent success in clinical trials with prosthetic limbs that simulate the sense of touch ...