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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 ...
Study Examines Mortality Rate After Lower-Limb Amputation
A pair of researchers from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, England, examined the mortality rate of individuals after a first-time lower-limb amputation ...
Happy 80th Anniversary, Social Security!
On August 14, the Social Security Administration proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary. On that date in 1935, President Franklin D ...
Study Examines Benefits of Silicone Prosthetic Fingers
Researchers in Slovenia examined the impact of silicone prosthetic fingers on hand function, grip power, and grip-force tracking ability, noting ...
Boy Scouts Bike 3,900 Miles to Battle Cancer
From left: David Margolies, Brian Richardson, Alex Broz, Andrew de Figueiredo, Max Morgan, Will Owen, and Sam Billings. Photograph courtesy ...
