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Recent Articles from Amplitude's Weekly Newsletter
An Amputee Advocate’s Trial by Fire in DC
Annika Berlin thought her DC fellowship would give her a high-level overview of federal disability policy. She ended up deep
This Amputee Racer’s Living in the Fast Lane
Ten-year-old Pedro Cueto is the only adaptive driver on the international go-karting circuit. And he’s already set his sights on
Violet Hall Is US ParaTrack’s New Kid in Town
A few short months ago, Violet Hall barely knew parasports were a thing. Now the 17-hear-old high school senior is
Getting Back in the Saddle After My Amputation
After losing a leg to cancer, Kim Ousley assumed she would never ride a horse again. So she was surprised,
Making Immobility a Thing of the Past
ROMP’s “Immobility Is History” campaign aims to ensure that every amputee in the world can obtain a high-quality prosthesis accompanied
Prosthetic Liner Thickness Can Reduce Amputees’ Pain Points
Using advanced imaging and biomechanical simulation technology, a research team found that just two millimeters of extra padding can significantly
Travel Hacks From a Globetrotting Amputee
Thanks to an airline’s carelessness, Paralympian Lindi Marcusen got stranded with no wheelchair and no prosthesis on her trip home
Rod Sewell Strikes While the Iron Is Hot
As a bilateral amputee who grew up in poverty, Rod Sewell has experienced tremendous loss. But he has learned what
Growth of AI in Amputee Care Deemed “Inevitable”
Healthcare clinicians are already using artificial intelligence to guide decisions related to limb loss. And their reliance on AI is
Senate Committee Puts Price Tag on Limb Loss
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the the National Limb Loss Resource Center. A
Five Amputee Stars From the US Para Track Nationals
Here are five amputee athletes who stood out at last weekends historic Outdoor & Para National Track and Field Championships,
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories
Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Handler is training her lens on disabled people who’ve been told, in essence, that their health isn’t
Roliner Smart Socket May Reach UK Consumers This Year
A silicone liner that constantly monitors the size and shape of an amputee’s residual limb could vastly reduce the blisters,
These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now.
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The
Congress Trims Medicaid, Other Amputee-Serving Programs
After months of debate , Congress finally passed a gigantic package of tax and spending cuts last week. The legislation
Getting Into the Swim of Things
Prosthetic limbs and water generally don’t go together. Neither do stereotypical “beach bod” images and limb difference. Here are one
