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Getting Into the Swim of Things
Prosthetic limbs and water generally don’t go together. Neither do stereotypical “beach bod” images and limb difference. Here are one ...
Amputee Stars Shine on Forbes Accessibility List
Last week Forbes released its inaugural Accessibility 100. The list included about a dozen people and organizations that focus primarily ...
Targeted MN Legislators Were Staunch Amputee Allies
John Hoffman, who was critically wounded in a politically motivated attack, was the lead sponsor of Minnesota's amputee-friendly So EveryBODY ...
Amputee Skywalker Discovers the Joys of Highlining
Two amputees and three other people with disabilities gathered in Moab last weekend to try highlining with the world-renowned Faith ...
White House Seeks to Eliminate Funds for Amputee Programs
In the budget request it submitted last week, the White House asked Congress to eliminate funding for the National Limb ...
The Amputee Who Created New York City
A Dutch amputee governed colonial Manhattan in the 17th century, transforming it from a sleepy port into a brash commercial ...
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 ...
Uric Acid Might Be Factor in Development of Metabolic Syndrome
A new study suggests that uric acid may play a role in causing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors ...
