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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 ...
New Foam May Lead to Advances in Prosthetic Socks
Zeng displaying his new foam technology. Photograph by Bill Lax, courtesy of Florida State University. Whether it's a football helmet, ...
Perceived Stigma of PTSD Deters Many from Seeking Help
Master Sgt. Lyle Babcock. Photograph by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Hanson/Kansas National Guard Visual Information. Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...
New Device May Help Identify Best Cancer Drugs for Each Patient
More than 100 drugs have been approved to treat cancer, but predicting which ones will help a particular patient is ...
Shriners Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network
Mayo Clinic, headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, and Shriners Hospitals for Children, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, announced that Shriners has become ...
