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Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge
It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?
Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
The Smartest Guy in the Room
When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...
Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost
The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...
Amputee Advocates Build Data Arsenal for Policy Battles
With a few clicks in an online survey, you can help amputee advocates compile the data necessary to promote fair ...
How to Wash the Weltschmerz Away
The constant stream of awful news in world affairs can give rise to feelings of hopelessness. Here are a handful ...
22 Ways to Find a Job as an Amputee
Amputees experience unemployment at far higher rates than the average worker. Our Amputee Community Resource Directory lists nearly two dozen ...
Paralympic Veteran Scout Bassett Makes Her Own Luck
Paralympic veteran Scout Bassett wasn’t interested in writing a tragedy-to-triumph amputee memoir. Her new book, Lucky Girl, offers practical advice ...
