For Immediate Release Media Contact: Shree Thaker, Communications & Partnerships Director, sthaker@amputee-coalition.org 5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference (Washington, DC, February 15, 2024) The Amputee Coalition’s newly...
Wheel the World’s Ultimate Guide to Flying with a Power Wheelchair
This article is written in co-authorship with two power-wheelchair users and experienced travelers: Catherine Sokol, Wheel the World blog contributor, travel enthusiast, and budding disability advocate, and Valeria Rocha, one of Wheel the World's talented software...
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT: New Research on Powered Prosthetic Ankles Shows Reduction in Pain
Researchers have found new evidence showing that the benefits of a powered prosthesis can be felt outside the research laboratory. According to the authors, “no study has yet investigated the impact of a powered prosthetic ankle-foot on musculoskeletal pain.” That is,...
NAAOP’s Breece Fellowship: Jump-Starting a Career in Disability Advocacy and Politics
By Lucas DeLuca, Director of Support Services/2022 Breece Fellow I thought I had it all, having just finished my Masters in Disability Studies, and working in higher education supporting students with disabilities, I was making a difference. It might not have been the...
Empower Your Heart During American Heart Month
In February, we immerse ourselves in the warmth of love while also dedicating this time to recognizing the vital element that keeps us thriving – our heart. Maintaining a healthy heart is the best way we can show up for ourselves and others, especially during American...
Tips for Managing and Communicating About Chronic Pain
By Sean Samitt, CPhT, ASHP During a recent hospitalization, I was once again reminded of how challenging dealing with chronic pain can be. Amid trying to get home medications restarted, acute pain under control, and spending twenty-plus hours in the Emergency...
Hear From Past NAAOP Fellows and Apply for Summer Opportunity!
As a person living with limb loss or limb difference do you feel passionate about advocating for yourself and your community? Does learning about orthotic & prosthetic (O&P) policy and advocacy at the federal level in the heart of our nation’s capital excite...
Time is Running Out to Take the So Every BODY Can Move Survey!
There’s only 8 weeks left to participate in our So Every BODY Can Move research survey. The survey will collect information about your participation in adaptive sports and physical activities as well as details about the use of any prosthetic or orthotic devices that...
Research Proves That Microprocessor Knees Improve Safety, and Now Medicare Agrees!
On Thursday, January 18, 2023, Medicare announced that the proposed changes to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lower Limb Prosthetics would cover microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) and expand coverage for certain prosthetic feet for individuals with transfemoral (above-the-knee) limb loss/limb difference who are limited community ambulators (K-level 2) and meet certain medical criteria.
Proposed LCD Expands Access to Microprocessor Technology and What This Means for You
Representing a significant breakthrough for above-knee amputees, the proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) announced on Thursday, January 18, seeks to expand access to microprocessor-controlled knee (MPK) technology for Medicare beneficiaries who have a K2...