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November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Black Friday Sale!
Unlock a full year of Amplitude Magazine for only $10! Real stories. Real resources. Real support for the limb loss and limb difference community. Sale ends soon --- subscribe now!
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Unlock a full year of Amplitude Magazine for only $10! Real stories. Real resources. Real support for the limb loss and limb difference community. Sale ends soon --- subscribe now!
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Congratulations to the winners of Amplitude's First Annual Reader's Choice Awards!
There are honorees in 12 categories in each of 4 geographic regions across the US.:
https://livingwithamplitude.com/readers-choice-winners-2025/
There are honorees in 12 categories in each of 4 geographic regions across the US.:
https://livingwithamplitude.com/readers-choice-winners-2025/
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations to the winners of Amplitude's First Annual Reader's Choice Awards!
There are honorees in 12 categories in each of 4 geographic regions across the US.:
https://livingwithamplitude.com/readers-choice-winners-2025/
There are honorees in 12 categories in each of 4 geographic regions across the US.:
https://livingwithamplitude.com/readers-choice-winners-2025/
NEW ISSUE!! 🦾
Featuring our first-ever Reader's Choice Awards! We asked and you voted, and now we're revealing the results. Find out who won the best O&P categories in your region.
livingwithamplitude.com
Featuring our first-ever Reader's Choice Awards! We asked and you voted, and now we're revealing the results. Find out who won the best O&P categories in your region.
livingwithamplitude.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
NEW ISSUE!! 🦾
Featuring our first-ever Reader's Choice Awards! We asked and you voted, and now we're revealing the results. Find out who won the best O&P categories in your region.
livingwithamplitude.com
Featuring our first-ever Reader's Choice Awards! We asked and you voted, and now we're revealing the results. Find out who won the best O&P categories in your region.
livingwithamplitude.com
Managing your money when you’re living with limb loss is never simple. But 2025 has taken the complexity to a whole new level...
Finding Financial Stability: A Road Map for Amputees | Amplitude
Tariffs, benefit cuts, the rise of AI, and other variables make these roller-coaster times for the economy. Here are some tips for amputees to help you keep your finances on track.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Managing your money when you’re living with limb loss is never simple. But 2025 has taken the complexity to a whole new level...
Mom reminded me that caring for others also means caring for myself. She also showed me that even though she might need my help more as she ages, she will never stop taking care of me, in whatever ways she can…
Role Reversal: An Amputee Tries Her Hand at Caregiving
After receiving great care as an amputee, Diana Theobald learned that caregiving isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, finding solutions together, and being willing to give and receive grace.
livingwithamplitude.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Mom reminded me that caring for others also means caring for myself. She also showed me that even though she might need my help more as she ages, she will never stop taking care of me, in whatever ways she can…
When we asked Daniel Emmett what sort of vibe he was shooting for with Crip Trip, his road-trip docuseries, he went straight to Hunter S. Thompson. “Fear and Loathing is probably my biggest influence,” he says, adding proudly: “And that’s because I’m a filthy degenerate.”
Disability Goes Gonzo: Daniel Emmett's Crip Trip | Amplitude
What’s so funny about a quadruple amputee and a stroke survivor road-tripping across North America, collecting horror stories about caregiving and disability? Tune in to Crip Trip and you’ll get the picture in about half a minute.
livingwithamplitude.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
When we asked Daniel Emmett what sort of vibe he was shooting for with Crip Trip, his road-trip docuseries, he went straight to Hunter S. Thompson. “Fear and Loathing is probably my biggest influence,” he says, adding proudly: “And that’s because I’m a filthy degenerate.”
Sewell’s new memoir is a natural extension of his current work as a coach, mentor, and powerful voice for marginalized athletes and people living with disabilities.
https://livingwithamplitude.com/rod-sewell-memoir-iron-will-amputee-athlete/
https://livingwithamplitude.com/rod-sewell-memoir-iron-will-amputee-athlete/
September 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Sewell’s new memoir is a natural extension of his current work as a coach, mentor, and powerful voice for marginalized athletes and people living with disabilities.
https://livingwithamplitude.com/rod-sewell-memoir-iron-will-amputee-athlete/
https://livingwithamplitude.com/rod-sewell-memoir-iron-will-amputee-athlete/
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the National Limb Loss Resource Center. As you might recall, the White House’s budget request completely defunded the NLLRC...
Senate Committee Puts Price Tag on Limb Loss | Amplitude
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the the National Limb Loss Resource Center. A key committee report offered the first hint about legislators’ inclinations.
livingwithamplitude.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the National Limb Loss Resource Center. As you might recall, the White House’s budget request completely defunded the NLLRC...
People with limb differences are embracing the game for the same reasons as nondisabled players: to spend time outdoors, improve their fitness, have fun with friends, and become part of a community:
Disc Golf for Amputees: Tossed and Found - Amplitude
Disc golf one of the world’s fastest-growing outdoor recreation activities, and amputees are embracing the game for all of the same reasons as nondisabled players.
livingwithamplitude.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
People with limb differences are embracing the game for the same reasons as nondisabled players: to spend time outdoors, improve their fitness, have fun with friends, and become part of a community:
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Here are some tips for creating an accessible bathroom!
Visit www.care.com/c/creating-a... to read more.
#wheelchair #accessible #accessibility #wheelchairc#accessiblem#accessibility
Visit www.care.com/c/creating-a... to read more.
#wheelchair #accessible #accessibility #wheelchairc#accessiblem#accessibility
Creating an accessible bathroom: Smart tips from experts
Create a safe and accessible bathroom for your loved ones. Learn how to prevent slip and fall accidents and ensure bathroom safety.
www.care.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Here are some tips for creating an accessible bathroom!
Visit www.care.com/c/creating-a... to read more.
#wheelchair #accessible #accessibility #wheelchairc#accessiblem#accessibility
Visit www.care.com/c/creating-a... to read more.
#wheelchair #accessible #accessibility #wheelchairc#accessiblem#accessibility
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Join ADAPT for the Keys to the Community Rally!
Mothers’ Day: May 11, 2025; 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C.
This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration.
More:
Mothers’ Day: May 11, 2025; 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C.
This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration.
More:
Join ADAPT for the Keys to the Community Rally! - National Council on Independent Living
NCIL encourages people with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and other disability rights organizations nationwide to participate in…
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April 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Join ADAPT for the Keys to the Community Rally!
Mothers’ Day: May 11, 2025; 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C.
This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration.
More:
Mothers’ Day: May 11, 2025; 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C.
This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration.
More:
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Talking About the Fire is a show about a new nuclear weapons treaty. It’s a show and a conversation.
This performance will be BSL interpreted .
When - 07 May
Where - London
Cost - £12-£14
disabilityarts.online/events/talki...
This performance will be BSL interpreted .
When - 07 May
Where - London
Cost - £12-£14
disabilityarts.online/events/talki...
April 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Talking About the Fire is a show about a new nuclear weapons treaty. It’s a show and a conversation.
This performance will be BSL interpreted .
When - 07 May
Where - London
Cost - £12-£14
disabilityarts.online/events/talki...
This performance will be BSL interpreted .
When - 07 May
Where - London
Cost - £12-£14
disabilityarts.online/events/talki...
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We're talking digital accessibility with a distinguished panel of experts THIS WEDNESDAY 4/23!
Join Stephanie Anderson, Donna Mack, M.Ed., @eyeonaxs.bsky.social, Teresa Schultz, and Library Futures intern Moriah-Taylor Rutherford to learn more!
nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join Stephanie Anderson, Donna Mack, M.Ed., @eyeonaxs.bsky.social, Teresa Schultz, and Library Futures intern Moriah-Taylor Rutherford to learn more!
nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bridging the Gap: Accessibility and Digital Collections for All Patrons. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Library Futures and a distinguished panel of guests for a discussion on Bridging the Gap: Accessibility and Digital Collections for All Patrons. Digital collections must be accessible to patrons ...
nyu.zoom.us
April 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We're talking digital accessibility with a distinguished panel of experts THIS WEDNESDAY 4/23!
Join Stephanie Anderson, Donna Mack, M.Ed., @eyeonaxs.bsky.social, Teresa Schultz, and Library Futures intern Moriah-Taylor Rutherford to learn more!
nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join Stephanie Anderson, Donna Mack, M.Ed., @eyeonaxs.bsky.social, Teresa Schultz, and Library Futures intern Moriah-Taylor Rutherford to learn more!
nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Billy Brimblecom's star-studded annual “ThunderGong!” fundraiser (starring Jason Sudeikis and hype-man Flavor Flav) brings national attention to limb loss, raising money for the Steps of Faith Foundation.
@flavorflav.bsky.social @stepsoffaith.bsky.social @jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
@flavorflav.bsky.social @stepsoffaith.bsky.social @jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
Limb Loss/Difference Awareness Month: Awareness Aces I
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with unique ways of raising awareness about limb difference.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Billy Brimblecom's star-studded annual “ThunderGong!” fundraiser (starring Jason Sudeikis and hype-man Flavor Flav) brings national attention to limb loss, raising money for the Steps of Faith Foundation.
@flavorflav.bsky.social @stepsoffaith.bsky.social @jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
@flavorflav.bsky.social @stepsoffaith.bsky.social @jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
Every community is touched by limb difference in some way. That makes local media a great vehicle for spreading the word about Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month:
livingwithamplitude.com/article/limb-loss-awareness-feel-good-stories-amputees
LLLDAM #amputee #amputeelife #disability
livingwithamplitude.com/article/limb-loss-awareness-feel-good-stories-amputees
LLLDAM #amputee #amputeelife #disability
Limb Loss/Difference Awareness Month Is for Feel-good Stories
Every community is touched by limb difference in some way. That makes local media a great vehicle for spreading the word about Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.
livingwithamplitude.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Every community is touched by limb difference in some way. That makes local media a great vehicle for spreading the word about Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month:
livingwithamplitude.com/article/limb-loss-awareness-feel-good-stories-amputees
LLLDAM #amputee #amputeelife #disability
livingwithamplitude.com/article/limb-loss-awareness-feel-good-stories-amputees
LLLDAM #amputee #amputeelife #disability
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change if she lost even part of her check…
#disability #disabilityadvocacy #medicaid
#disability #disabilityadvocacy #medicaid
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story | Amplitude
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change if she lost even part of her check.
livingwithamplitude.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change if she lost even part of her check…
#disability #disabilityadvocacy #medicaid
#disability #disabilityadvocacy #medicaid
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Two m a j o r changes for those who are getting SS or are on disability benefits 👇🏻
Social Security is making major changes that could leave some people without a check. Learn what’s happening and how to protect yourself. #ssa #disability #ssi #disabilitybenefits #Socialsecuritydisa...
TikTok video by Michael Liner
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March 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Two m a j o r changes for those who are getting SS or are on disability benefits 👇🏻
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Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
"For me, prosthetic devices have fused mobility with creativity. If I can no longer walk, who am I?"
*Words, art, and images by Jennifer Latham Robinson*
*Words, art, and images by Jennifer Latham Robinson*
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"For me, prosthetic devices have fused mobility with creativity. If I can no longer walk, who am I?"
*Words, art, and images by Jennifer Latham Robinson*
*Words, art, and images by Jennifer Latham Robinson*
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These are some of the amazing disability justice activists who will be speaking at the #FairerFunding webinar happening this Thursday, 20th March.
Follow this link-->https://add.org.uk/fairer-funding-webinar/ to get more information about the webinar.
#FairerFundingForOPDs #DisabilityJustice
Follow this link-->https://add.org.uk/fairer-funding-webinar/ to get more information about the webinar.
#FairerFundingForOPDs #DisabilityJustice
March 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
These are some of the amazing disability justice activists who will be speaking at the #FairerFunding webinar happening this Thursday, 20th March.
Follow this link-->https://add.org.uk/fairer-funding-webinar/ to get more information about the webinar.
#FairerFundingForOPDs #DisabilityJustice
Follow this link-->https://add.org.uk/fairer-funding-webinar/ to get more information about the webinar.
#FairerFundingForOPDs #DisabilityJustice
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BREAKING: I just offered an amendment on the floor to give Veterans fired in the Trump-Musk layoffs their jobs back.
Every single Republican blocked it.
Shame on them for betraying our heroes.
Every single Republican blocked it.
Shame on them for betraying our heroes.
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
BREAKING: I just offered an amendment on the floor to give Veterans fired in the Trump-Musk layoffs their jobs back.
Every single Republican blocked it.
Shame on them for betraying our heroes.
Every single Republican blocked it.
Shame on them for betraying our heroes.
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TCF Senior Fellow Chiquita Brooks-LaSure joined @capehart.msnbc.com to share how expected Medicaid cuts will harm the middle class, health care infrastructure, and economy as a whole.
"Cutting these benefits hurts everyone" @tcfdotorg.bsky.social reacts to the potential cuts to Medicaid in the House budget resolution #saturdayshow
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
TCF Senior Fellow Chiquita Brooks-LaSure joined @capehart.msnbc.com to share how expected Medicaid cuts will harm the middle class, health care infrastructure, and economy as a whole.
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Cutting Medicaid won’t lower health care costs—but it will jeopardize coverage for millions of people, including seniors and children. I joined Rep. Morrison in Bloomington to stand against the proposed cuts and work to ensure everyone can access the care they need.
March 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Cutting Medicaid won’t lower health care costs—but it will jeopardize coverage for millions of people, including seniors and children. I joined Rep. Morrison in Bloomington to stand against the proposed cuts and work to ensure everyone can access the care they need.
NEW ISSUE!! 🦾
Featuring #LLLDAM, Christa Couture — the accidental tourist, the art of letting go, how amputee literature can help with healing, updates in health and medicine for amputees, and more.
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Featuring #LLLDAM, Christa Couture — the accidental tourist, the art of letting go, how amputee literature can help with healing, updates in health and medicine for amputees, and more.
livingwithamplitude.com
March 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW ISSUE!! 🦾
Featuring #LLLDAM, Christa Couture — the accidental tourist, the art of letting go, how amputee literature can help with healing, updates in health and medicine for amputees, and more.
livingwithamplitude.com
Featuring #LLLDAM, Christa Couture — the accidental tourist, the art of letting go, how amputee literature can help with healing, updates in health and medicine for amputees, and more.
livingwithamplitude.com
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of disability rights legislation. Today, 17 states are trying to roll back its protections across education, employment, health care, housing, & more.
New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.
New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.
The Implications of a 504 Rollback on Disability and Economic Justice
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of U.S. disability rights legislation. It was one of the first laws passed that directly supported
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February 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of disability rights legislation. Today, 17 states are trying to roll back its protections across education, employment, health care, housing, & more.
New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.
New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.