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Recent Articles from Amplitude's Weekly Newsletter
Amputee Dads Redefine Strength
Two amputee fathers share how limb loss reshaped their understanding of strength, resilience, and what it truly means to be
IPC Leadership Course Graduates First Class
After seven months of training, 19 Paralympians have graduated from the IPC’s first Para Athlete Professionals Course. Discover how this
The Traffic Stop Heard Around the World
A routine traffic stop changed Katie Thomas’s life overnight. After being cited for holding a phone in a hand she
When Amputation Jokes Stop Being Funny
From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced
When Amputation Jokes Stop Being Funny
From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced
Behind the Mic: Built for More
Nearly a year after first interviewing adaptive athlete Josh Reed, Rick Bontkowski reconnects with him for a second conversation—and realizes
Amputees and the Aging Process
A closer look at how osteoarthritis, bone density loss, and decades of compensation can affect amputees as they age —
Veterans Find Strength and Healing through Surf
During National Military Appreciation Month, discover how adaptive surfing organizations like One More Wave and Operation Surf are helping wounded
Amputee Puts GEM Hand to Work
After going through more than a dozen prosthetic hands, one amputee thought frustration was simply part of the experience. But
Advancing Prosthetic Care With ZEUS
Patient satisfaction is a critical measure of success in upper-limb prosthetics. The ZEUS bionic hand from Aether Biomedical is engineered
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb pain. “I’ve had pain
Behind the Mic: Where the Real Story Lives
In his new column for Amplitude, Rick Bontkowski, founder of the AMP’D UP211 podcast, explores the honest, unfiltered moments that
Limb Preservation Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala
At its 40th Anniversary Gala, the Limb Preservation Foundation highlights four decades of innovation, community care, and evolving treatment for
Rethinking Community Gardens for Accessibility
Accessible community gardens create space for people of all abilities to connect and heal. Here’s how inclusive design can make
Adidas Joins Movement to Sell Single Shoes
Adidas joins a growing movement of brands offering single shoes, improving access for people with limb difference—though the option remains
Defining ‘Reasonable Accommodations’
An upper-limb amputee shares how she defines “reasonable accommodations” in daily life, challenging one-size-fits-all accessibility and advocating for equal access.<!--
