LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Silver Linings Playlist: An Amputee’s Songs of Healing
During my recovery from limb loss, I started a playlist to map out my feelings. And it helped. Anytime I ...
Internalized Ableism and Limb Loss: Our Own Worst Enemies
A lot of amputees fall prey to internalized ableism without even knowing it. If you do this, you’re not just ...
Paul Demeyer’s Amputee Sketchbook
Award-winning animator Paul Demeyer is working an illustrated memoir that documents his adaptations to limb loss and his ongoing search ...
Sam Tokita’s Photography: What Lies Beneath the Surface of Disabled Bodies
Amputee photographer and model Sam Tokita wants people to perceive disabled bodies in all their facets—not just the strength and ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
What I Didn’t Learn About Disability in Medical School
As an amputee in medical school, I've been mindful of how students are taught about disability. What do I want ...
Support Groups Roll Out Welcome Mat for Amputees
Half the amputees who responded in a recent survey said they don’t belong to a support group, but wish they ...
Exoskeletons for Leg Amputees: Donning the Armor
Researchers at the University of Utah’s Bionic Engineering Lab created a motor-driven exoskeleton that can improve mobility for above-knee amputees ...
5 Reasons to Complete the 2022 Amputee Community Survey
Amplitude and The Liner Wand are co-sponsoring the 2022 Amputee Community Survey to sharpen our picture of who amputees are, ...
Answers: How Well Do You Know TV’s Amputee Actors?
Who made their screen debut as a zombie in The Walking Dead? His IMDb page lists two appearances on the ...
Smart Sockets for Amputees are on the Horizon
Meet the researchers who are developing smart sockets for amputees that promise to increase the comfort, function, and performance of ...
The Amputee Admirals Who Outfought Napoleon
One of the most powerful war machines in history—the British Royal Navy of the Napoleonic Era—actively groomed amputees for its ...
10 Things to Know About Amputee TV Star Zyra Gorecki
Zyra Gorecki is the first amputee actor to land a major role on a network TV series. Here are some ...
