NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
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Rising to the Challenge
In a March 2014 TED Talk, Hugh Herr, PhD, associate professor of media arts and sciences at the Massachusetts Institute
Making the Connection
It’s not unusual for upper-limb amputees to be a little dazzled by the current array of impressive prosthetic technology on
Healthcare at the Touch of a Button
From tracking blood sugar and monitoring heart rates to recording vital signs and enabling virtual appointments, advanced medical technology is
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
When Your Own Home Is a Barrier
If you’re having a tough time getting in and out of your home, on a temporary or permanent basis,
Lit by Fire
While I was mowing the lawn in September 2013, I stepped on a metal landscaping border, which cut through
Five Things Caregivers of Amputees Need to Know
After years of trying to salvage her limbs following a horrific car accident in 1983, my wife relinquished her
Return-to-Work Outcomes
A study published in the Journal of Disability Policy Studies shows a relationship between enrollment in state vocational rehabilitation agency (SVRA) services and return-to-work outcomes for beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
The Case of the Extra Shoe
It’s a mystery. If you are missing one leg but still have to purchase two shoes, what do you
Could Playing Adaptive Sports Help You Get a Job?
Wheelchair rugby and basketball players are aggressive, conditioned, and determined, just like the players without disabilities. But unlike athletes without
When Your Own Home Is a Barrier
If you’re having a tough time getting in and out of your home, on a temporary or permanent basis,
Lit by Fire
While I was mowing the lawn in September 2013, I stepped on a metal landscaping border, which cut through
Five Things Caregivers of Amputees Need to Know
After years of trying to salvage her limbs following a horrific car accident in 1983, my wife relinquished her
Return-to-Work Outcomes
A study published in the Journal of Disability Policy Studies shows a relationship between enrollment in state vocational rehabilitation agency (SVRA) services and return-to-work outcomes for beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
The Case of the Extra Shoe
It’s a mystery. If you are missing one leg but still have to purchase two shoes, what do you
Could Playing Adaptive Sports Help You Get a Job?
Wheelchair rugby and basketball players are aggressive, conditioned, and determined, just like the players without disabilities. But unlike athletes without
