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Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?

Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?

It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge

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?

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

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

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

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, ...
Tax-Aide Program Offers Free Tax Assistance Through April 18

Tax-Aide Program Offers Free Tax Assistance Through April 18

This year, AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income through ...
Soldier Mentors Others, Strives for Place on Army Team

Soldier Mentors Others, Strives for Place on Army Team

Parks (far right) is thankful for the opportunity to act as a mentor at Fort Bliss. U.S. Army photo by ...

DSUSA Receives $700,000 From AIG Winter Summit

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) announced that the American International Group (AIG) 2016 Winter Summit, held March 15-18 at Stowe Mountain ...

Pilot Study Shows Meditation Can Help Veterans Manage Chronic Pain

Military veterans return to the United States with multiple types of trauma and suffer from one of the highest rates ...
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