LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
A Pandemic Within a Pandemic
Multiple investigations have shown sharp increases in diabetes-related amputations since the pandemic began, as individuals either are unable or reluctant ...
Amplitude 24/7
Amputee news, trends, and features for March 2021 from Amplitude Magazine, the nation's top amputee lifestyle magazine ...
Spotlight on Books
Linda Olson's "Gone: A Memoir of Love, Body, and Taking Back My Life" tells the powerful story of an amputee's ...
The Future Is Now
The coming generation of prosthetic technology promises greater affordability and ease of use for amputees. Learn about the game-changing devices ...
One-Hand Band: Amputees Who Rock
Just from listening to their music, you'd never know these performers are all missing an arm or a hand. Meet ...
Game Theory: VR Aids Amputee Fitness
According to a Korean study, virtual reality games can encourage leg amputees to exercise more frequently and get a higher-quality ...
Message From the Editor
This issue’s cover subject, Damian Kevitt, lost his right leg in a bicycle-auto accident in 2013. Within a few months ...
How to Get Social Security Disability Benefits
Anyone who has had an amputation can file for benefits under the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program ...
