ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
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
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, ...
Northeastern Students Design “Farm Arm”
From left, Gajewski, Walsh, Cohen, Waite, and Leydon show their farm arm capstone project. Photograph by Matthew Modoono, courtesy of ...
Gala to Honor Robin Williams Raises Millions to Benefit Athletes with Disabilities
Photographs courtesy of CAF. Nearly 500 guests came together to help raise more than $3 million for the Challenged Athletes ...
Haitian Earthquake Amputees Meet Pope Francis
Photographs courtesy of Alan Finnieston. Wilfrid Macena, Mackenson Pierre, and Sandy J.L. Louiseme, who were among the thousands of Haitians ...
Legislation Introduced to Make Home Healthcare More Accessible
Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) have authored the "Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act." The bill will ...
