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Amputee Actors Return to Work as Hollywood Strike Ends

Amputee Actors Return to Work as Hollywood Strike Ends

When the actors' strike settled and performers resumed promoting their work, we quickly learned about 5 new movies and TV ...
Overcoming the 5 Main Obstacles to Amputee Fitness

Overcoming the 5 Main Obstacles to Amputee Fitness

Almost everyone, whether disabled or nondisabled, faces hurdles to staying physically fit. But amputees and other people with disabilities face ...
How Awesome of a Deal Is an Amplitude Subscription?

How Awesome of a Deal Is an Amplitude Subscription?

At $10 for a one-year subscription (six issues), Amplitude's Early Bird discount is a pretty incredible deal. For $1.67 an ...
The Pros and Cons of Whiz-Bang Amputee Technology

The Pros and Cons of Whiz-Bang Amputee Technology

In "Against Technoableism," amputee author Ashley Shew draws a sharp line between technology that herds disabled bodies toward nondisabled standards, ...
Derek Loccident Jumps to the Front of the Line

Derek Loccident Jumps to the Front of the Line

Former football player Derek Loccident had to learn the value of patience after becoming an amputee. The lesson paid off ...
Best Halloween Costumes by Amputees in 2023

Best Halloween Costumes by Amputees in 2023

The river of amusing, exotic, hilarious, and downright weird amputee Halloween costume ideas flows wide and deep. Certain guises can ...
New Technology to Open Blocked Leg Arteries Could Save Amputees' Legs and Lives

New Technology to Open Blocked Leg Arteries Could Save Amputees’ Legs and Lives

The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, is the first in the United States to use the only FDA-approved, drug-coated balloon, ...
OPAF Launches Adaptive-Cycling Clinic

OPAF Launches Adaptive-Cycling Clinic

Photograph courtesy of OPAF. More than 100 people attended the launch of the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation's (OPAF's) First ...
CAF SDTC 2014: The Best Day in Tri

CAF SDTC 2014: The Best Day in Tri

It is called "the best day in triathlon," and for good reason: camaraderie, smiles, and support abound. It is a ...

Racial Disparities Identified in Diabetes-Related Amputations

According to a new report from the Dartmouth Atlas Project, amputation rates show substantial variation across U.S. regions among all ...
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