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#EmbraceEquity To Celebrate Women’s Achievements

By Cass Isidro, President and CEO  The Amputee Coalition celebrates March 8 as International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's...

Applications Open for EmpowHer Camp

Applications Open for EmpowHer Camp

Applications are open for the Disability EmpowHer Network's EmpowHer Camp! EmpowHer aims to help girls with disabilities to live to their fullest potential and have the confidence to lead. In 2021, Disability EmpowHer Network started the camp to equip teenage girls...

Teachers Adopt Student With Limb Loss

Teachers Adopt Student With Limb Loss

When Connecticut teachers Jenna and Tim Riccio married in 2021, one of their students served as ringbearer. That student has brought much more to their lives than shiny jewelry.  Nate, who underwent amputations on both legs below the knee, his left arm, and three...