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
Getting a Grip on the Bionic Marketplace
Next-gen bionic arms and hands offer mind-blowing technological sophistication. But choosing the right device can blow your mind, too—and not ...
Össur CEO Seeks to Make Progress for Amputee Care
Össur's newly unveiled five-year strategic plan will help more amputees gain access to high-end prostheses, says company CEO Sveinn Sölvason ...
The Pre-Paralympics Are Here
Can’t wait a whole year to scratch your Paralympics itch? No worries: The rest of this summer’s calendar is packed ...
Ayes On the Prize: Amputee Legislative Update
Six states considered So Kids Can Move legislation this year to reform legislation for prosthetic devices. Here is the final ...
Open Inclusion Contest: Hard Cash for Amputee Hacks
The 2nd annual Simply Open Awards contest kicked off a few weeks ago, offering amputees another chance to cash in ...
Mapping Phantom Limb Pain Within the Brain
Neuroscientists have found objective biomarkers of chronic pain from inside the brain of individuals suffering from phantom limb pain (PLP) ...
You’ll Never Walk Alone: Amputee Friends Support Each Other
Armeda Batchler and Brianna Jones met in 2016 through an amputee support group. Both say their friendship has had profound ...
Editor’s Letter: Working Without a Net
The July 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about bionic arms, amputee comedians, stunt performers, recreational athletics, and more ...
