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Recent Articles from Amplitude's Weekly Newsletter
What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us
ABLE Accounts Are Now Abler Than Ever
The age restriction on ABLE accounts rose dramatically on January 1, making hundreds of thousands of amputees newly eligible for
Scaling New Heights at the Adaptive Climbing Festival
“The beauty of rock climbing lies in the willingness to adapt,” writes Alexandra Capellini. After trying it for the first
Report: Caregivers Need More Help
A leading caregiver advocacy organization released two new studies this week that shed light on the growing crisis facing family
Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or even prevent nerve pain
Scaling New Heights at the Adaptive Climbing Festival
“The beauty of rock climbing lies in the willingness to adapt,” writes Alexandra Capellini. After trying it for the first
Report: Caregivers Need More Help
A leading caregiver advocacy organization released two new studies this week that shed light on the growing crisis facing family
Federal Disability Benefits for Amputees: No Pain, No Gain
I spent 52 years avoiding the label “disabled,” but I finally I applied for SSDI because it’s a necessity. I’m
Amputee Actress Shaholly Ayers Makes Big-Screen Debut
Disability advocate and model Shaholly Ayers got her first feature-film acting credit in Atropia, the Grand Jury Prize winner at
Amputee Man’s Best Amputee Friend: Meet Cleo
Right after his amputation, Zach Monticello had told his wife: “If I ever find a three-legged dog, I would like
Disability Employment Hits New Highs
We’re halfway through National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the job data are refreshingly strong. According to the latest
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
Amputee Actress Shaholly Ayers Makes Big-Screen Debut
Disability advocate and model Shaholly Ayers got her first feature-film acting credit in Atropia, the Grand Jury Prize winner at
Amputee Man’s Best Amputee Friend: Meet Cleo
Right after his amputation, Zach Monticello had told his wife: “If I ever find a three-legged dog, I would like
Disability Employment Hits New Highs
We’re halfway through National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the job data are refreshingly strong. According to the latest
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
