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Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails

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

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

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 ...
Me and My Giant Birthmark

Me and My Giant Birthmark

How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...
Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and Noelle Lambert were among the amputee athletes who stood out at this weekend's US Paralympic ...
Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

The daily grind of training made 2023 a frustrating year for Paralympic track star Beatriz Hatz. But the amputee athlete ...
Army Amputee Keeps Innate Optimism

Army Amputee Keeps Innate Optimism

Photograph courtesy of BAMC. Staff Sgt. Michael Smith lost his arm and nearly his life to a hit and run ...
<em>Dolphin Tale 2:</em> Winter Now Has Hope

Dolphin Tale 2: Winter Now Has Hope

Exclusive live coverage from Amplitude. Winter the dolphin made an appearance at the blue carpet event. Photographs by Laura Fonda ...
Amputee Coalition Youth Camp: A Confidence-Building Experience

Amputee Coalition Youth Camp: A Confidence-Building Experience

Attending the Amputee Coalition's youth camp allows campers, such as (from left) Kylie Smith and Alexandra Jobe, to make new ...

National Disability Institute Extends Entry Deadline for Video Contest for People with Disabilities

National Disability Institute (NDI) has extended the entry deadline for its 4th Annual My American Dream - Voices of Americans ...
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