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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 ...
Most Chronic Pain Patients Use Alternative Therapies, But Many Don’t Tell Their Doctors
More than half of chronic pain patients in a managed care setting reported using chiropractic care, acupuncture, or both, but ...
Amputees Speak Out, Hold Rally to Defend Prosthetics and Amputee Care
The four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) held a public meeting on Wednesday, August 26, in Linthicum, ...
OPAF Hosts First Swing Clinic in Oregon
First Swing participants gather during the clinic. Photograph courtesy of OPAF. The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) and The ...
CAF Announces Leadership Changes
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced that it has initiated two major leadership changes to advance its 2015-2018 strategic plan ...
