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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 ...
Some Hospitals Marking Up Prices More Than Ten Times Medicare Allowables
The 50 hospitals in the United States with the highest markup of prices above their actual costs are charging out-of-network ...
New Study Identifies Challenges for Caregivers
The profile of the family caregiver in America is changing as the population ages, according to a new research study ...
Patient Fitted With Prosthetic Leg That Can Feel
Six sensors are attached to the sole of the prosthesis to provide nerve stimulation on the residual limb. Photograph courtesy ...
Grippy Material May Benefit Prosthetic Grasp
A material inspired by the physics of geckos' fingertips could allow robotic hands to grip nearly any type of object ...