Similar to House Bill 131 (So New Mexicans Can Move), proposed legislation in Colorado (House Bill 23-1136) is fighting for the rights of amputees in the state. ABC Denver 7 recently published a story highlighting 5-year-old Braden McMahon, one of the people this bill...
Our national staff is organizing a memorable Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month this April, and I invite you to engage in these activities planned just for you. A full lineup of opportunities to learn, connect, and support our community and organization’s...
The Amputee Coalition joins millions of people around the world in mourning the loss of “the mother of disability rights.” Judy Heumann, 75, died Saturday in Washington, DC. She was an activist who organized demonstrations and fought for legislation to help people...
The Indiana Legislature took a major step toward expanding the state’s Medicaid coverage of prostheses and orthoses this week. Dan Carden of NWI.com reported that the Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill to direct the state’s Medicaid...
By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist April is rapidly approaching, which means it’s almost Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. This April, the Amputee Coalition will be leveraging the increased visibility of the limb loss and limb difference...
Bringing an energy and a story of resilience that is sure to inspire all attendees, X Games and Paralympic champion “Monster” Mike Schultz will highlight this year’s Advocacy Forum as the keynote speaker. You won’t want to miss it! The Advocacy Forum will be held...
The Amputee Coalition’s Workforce Development Program is excited to announce Workforce Development training sessions that will be held at the 2023 Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC, on April 19. There will be two sessions titled “Breaking Barriers Into Workforce...
If you happened to do a Google search on Wednesday, Feb. 8, you would have seen a vibrant Doodle depicting a powerful visual of amputee model Mama Cax. Born Cacsmy Brutus, Mama Cax was a Haitian-American model, cancer survivor, and disability rights advocate who was...
One of the highlights of the Advocacy Forum is the opportunity to meet directly with change makers on Capitol Hill. Learn more about the impact you can make as an advocate. What is Hill Day? During the 2023 Advocacy Forum, we will host Hill Day on April 18. Hill Day...
Fellow advocates–don’t miss out on the last opportunity to save with early bird registration! Tomorrow is the final day to register for this year’s Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC, before rates increase on Thursday, Feb. 16. Held during Limb Loss and Limb Difference...