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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, ...
AMG Announces Redesign of Amplitude-Media.com to Improve User Experience
Amplitude Media Group (AMG)-a leading information source for amputees, their family members, and their caregivers-is proud to announce the launch ...
NCOA Advises Congress on Ways It Can Support Seniors in 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of three of the nation's most important programs for seniors-Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older ...
Amputee Coalition Accepting Bridge to Ability Scholarship Applications
The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the Kathy Spozio Bridge to Ability Scholarship. The scholarship provides full conference registration ...
Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Tests and Treatments
Physicians often blame patient demands for contributing to high medical costs. A new study involving more than 5,000 patient-clinician visits ...
