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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, ...
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to Perform, Educate Fort Riley Community about Resiliency
WWAST travels the country hosting high-spirited and interactive exhibition games to bring a message of resiliency to communities. Photograph courtesy ...
Overprescribing of Opioid Painkillers Could Put Your Life at Risk
Healthcare providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers in 2012-many more in some states than in others-according to a ...
Prepare Now! National Disability Employment Awareness Month Is Coming in October
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a nationwide campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and honors the diverse ...
IT’S HERE: The Preview Issue of Amplitude Magazine!
The preview issue of Amplitude has been printed and will be sent the first week of September with the current ...
