After months of debate , Congress finally passed a gigantic package of tax and spending cuts last week. The legislation slashes federal investments in health care, nutrition programs, education, and other services that many amputees depend on. The post Congress Trims Medicaid, Other Amputee-Serving Programs appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Prosthetic limbs and water generally don’t go together. Neither do stereotypical “beach bod” images and limb difference. Here are one amputee's tips for enjoying the water this summer. The post Getting Into the Swim of Things appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Last week Forbes released its inaugural Accessibility 100. The list included about a dozen people and organizations that focus primarily on limb loss; you’ve read about most of them in Amplitude. The post Amputee Stars Shine on Forbes Accessibility List appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
John Hoffman, who was critically wounded in a politically motivated attack, was the lead sponsor of Minnesota's amputee-friendly So EveryBODY Can Move legislation. The post Targeted MN Legislators Were Staunch Amputee Allies appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Two amputees and three other people with disabilities gathered in Moab last weekend to try highlining with the world-renowned Faith Dickey. The results were nothing short of spectacular. The post Amputee Skywalker Discovers the Joys of Highlining appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
In the budget request it submitted last week, the White House asked Congress to eliminate funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center, one of the only federal funding streams earmarked for amputees. The post White House Seeks to Eliminate Funds for Amputee Programs appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
A Dutch amputee governed colonial Manhattan in the 17th century, transforming it from a sleepy port into a brash commercial hub in less than 20 years. Can you name him? The post The Amputee Who Created New York City appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So EveryBODY Can Move legislation. The post Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude